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2–12 August – Ten Days' Campaign – Dutch attempt to re-establish rule over Belgium fails, but Dutch forces retain control of Antwerp Citadel. 8 August – Battle of Hasselt; 12 August – Battle of Leuven; 29 August – Belgian general election, 1831, first elections for the Belgian Parliament
On 2 August 1831 the Dutch army, headed by the Dutch princes, invaded Belgium, in what became known as the "Ten Days' Campaign" On 4 August the Dutch force took control of Antwerp and moved deeper into Belgium. The Belgian army of the Meuse was defeated in the battle of Hasselt. On 8 August Leopold called for support from the French and the ...
In the following battle, the Dutch smashed the Belgian forces, whose morale broke down early in the battle when the Belgian banner was torn apart by Dutch artillery and a soldier lost a leg to a cannonball. The Belgians were unable to hold their ground and fled. Map of the Dutch march during the ten days' campaign
The battle took place on 12 August and officially ended on 13 August 1831. The Dutch army defeated the Belgian rebels, [1] but were forced to withdraw in order to avoid war with France, as a large French army under Maréchal Gérard had crossed the border to support the Belgian rebels. They concluded a truce with the Belgians, allowing them to ...
Allied powers recognise Belgian independence. [147] 1831: 21 July: Leopold, Prince of Coburg, sworn in as king of the Belgians. [150] 2–12 August: Ten Days' Campaign: Dutch attempt to re-establish rule over Belgium fails, but Dutch forces retain control of Antwerp Citadel. 1832: 20 October
The Battle of Hasselt was fought on 8 August 1831 during the Ten Days' Campaign. It was an important defeat for the outnumbered Belgian Army of the Meuse and a victory for the Dutch invasion force. Battle
The Battle of Houthalen was a battle of the Ten Days' Campaign during the Belgian Revolution. The battle took place on 6 August 1831. The battle took place on 6 August 1831. The Dutch army defeated the Belgian rebels and continued further to the Belgian inlands.
The Battle of Ravels was a skirmish during the Ten Days' Campaign at the end of the Belgian Revolution. This battle took place on 3 August 1831. Following the declaration of Belgian independence, the Prince of Orange led an army to recapture territory lost to the Netherlands. The first battle of the campaign took place in Ravels.