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The invasion of Belgium or Belgian campaign [2] (10–28 May 1940), often referred to within Belgium as the 18 Days' Campaign (French: Campagne des 18 jours; Dutch: Achttiendaagse Veldtocht), formed part of the larger Battle of France, an offensive campaign by Germany during the Second World War.
German cavalry parade past the Royal Palace in Brussels shortly after the invasion, May 1940. The German occupation of Belgium (French: Occupation allemande, Dutch: Duitse bezetting) during World War II began on 28 May 1940, when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces, and lasted until Belgium's liberation by the Western Allies between September 1944 and February 1945.
Despite being neutral at the start of World War II, Belgium and its colonial possessions found themselves at war after the country was invaded by German forces on 10 May 1940. After 18 days of fighting in which Belgian forces were pushed back into a small pocket in the north-west of the country, the Belgian military surrendered to the Germans ...
This is a timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and Britain two days ...
German invasion of Belgium may refer to: ... (1914) during World War I; German invasion of Belgium (1940) during World War II This page was last edited ...
German Empire. German East Africa; Allied victory Allied conquest and partition of German East Africa; Belgium acquires Ruanda-Urundi from German East Africa; 10 May 1940 28 May 1940 Battle of Belgium (part of World War II) Belgium France British Empire Netherlands Luxembourg Nazi Germany: Belgian surrender and German occupation of Belgium 1940 ...
They had lost 39 men while managing to kill 170 Germans. [3] In the subsequent Vinkt massacre, 86 civilians in the village were killed by vengeful German troops. However, a counterattack by the 4th Carabiners Cyclists at Knesselaere yielded 120 [3] –200 [12] German prisoners. Around the same time, the Belgian Command came to accept: [6]
German forces invaded Belgium, which had been following a policy of neutrality, on 10 May 1940. After 18 days of fighting, the Belgian Army surrendered on 28 May and the country was placed under German military occupation.