Belgium in the Second World War / Jean-Michel Veranneman de Watervliet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watervliet, Jean-Michel Veranneman de, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Belgium.

World War, 1939-1945.

Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.

Belgium.

German Occupation of Belgium (1940-1945).

World War (1939-1945).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When the Nazis invaded neutral Belgium in May 1940, defeat and occupation were inevitable but Belgian armed forces held out against a vastly superior enemy for 18 days. The elected Government went into exile in London but King Leopold III controversially remained with his people as a prisoner. As described in this authoritative book, Belgians continued the fight both outside and inside their country. There were eventually two complete Belgian RAF squadrons. The Colonial Army defeated the Italians in East Africa and the Belgian Brigade fought from Normandy to Germany. The Belgian Resistance org

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Plates; List of Maps; Words of Thanks; Author's Note; Prelude: The attack on Fort Eben Emael; Introduction; Chapter 1: They knew it was coming: Belgium between the wars; Chapter 2: Invasion: The Eighteen Days Campaign (10-28 May); Chapter 3: All the King's Men; Chapter 4: The innocents abroad: London and Africa; Chapter 5: Occupation; Chapter 6: Resistance; Chapter 7: Collaboration; Chapter 8: A tale of two trains: The fate of the Jews in Belgium; Chapter 9: Liberation; Chapter 10: Aftermath; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 8, 2014).

ISBN:

9781473841178

1473841178

9781473840645

1473840643