Belgium in World War II
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-east of the country, the Belgian military surrendered to the Germans, beginning an occupation that would endure until 1944. The surrender of 28 May was ordered by King Leopold III without the consultation of his government and sparked a political crisis after the war. Despite the capitulation, many Belgians managed to escape to the United Kingdom where they formed a government and army-in-exile on the Allied side.
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Belgium in World War II
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-east of the country, the Belgian military surrendered to the Germans, beginning an occupation that would endure until 1944. The surrender of 28 May was ordered by King Leopold III without the consultation of his government and sparked a political crisis after the war. Despite the capitulation, many Belgians managed to escape to the United Kingdom where they formed a government and army-in-exile on the Allied side.
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A pesar de ser neutral al inic ...... 8% del producto interno bruto.
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Bien qu'étant neutre au début ...... ut de la Belgique fut détruit.
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Despite being neutral at the s ...... e country's GDP was destroyed.
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Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog ...... tijdens het Ardennenoffensief.
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Бельгия оставалась нейтральной ...... ламандская и 28-я валлонская).
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A pesar de ser neutral al inic ...... xilio para continuar la lucha.
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Bien qu'étant neutre au début ...... es allemandes, le 10 mai 1940.
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Despite being neutral at the s ...... y-in-exile on the Allied side.
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Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog ...... tijdens het Ardennenoffensief.
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Бельгия оставалась нейтральной ...... ламандская и 28-я валлонская).
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Belgium in World War II
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België in de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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Bélgica en la Segunda Guerra Mundial
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Seconde Guerre mondiale en Belgique
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Бельгия во Второй мировой войне
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