German invasion of Belgium

1940 German conquest of Belgium during World War II. 

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1940 — 1940 battle, Battle of Bree and Bocholt, Battle of Fort Eben-Emael, Battle of France, Battle of the Lys, Belgium, Manstein Plan, military operation, World War II, 

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Battle of Bree and Bocholt – Battle of France – Battle of the Lys – Fort de Tancrémont – Fort Eben-Emael – 

1940-05-10T00:00:00Z

1940-05-10

1940-05-28T00:00:00Z

1940-05-28

1940-05-10T00:00:00Z

Battle of Bree and Bocholt 1940

1940-05-10T00:00:00Z

Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 1940

1940-05-23T00:00:00Z

Battle of the Lys 1940

1914-08-03T00:00:00Z

Western Front 1914

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1940FranceBlitz

Belgische Propaganda Poster Van Koning Leopold III met opschrifft "28 Mei 1940, Halt, Sire Dat Vergeten Wij Nooit" naar aanleiding van de 18 daagse veldtocht

Belgische Propaganda Poster over Koning Leopold III Met het opschrift "Mijn Lot Zal Het Uwe Zijn" uitgegeven in 1950 in het kader van de Koningskwestie

Bren gun carriers pass Belgian refugees on the Brussels-Louvain road, 12 May 1940. F4405

British troops and Belgian refugees on the Brussels-Louvain road, 12 May 1940. F4422

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1969-129-01, Belgien, deutsche Truppen in Brüssel

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1972-066-03, Albert-Kanal, Belgien (cropped)

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1988-072-14, Belgien, Einmarsch, Radfahrschwadron

Louvain. the road to the bridge, May 1940 Art.IWMARTLD212

Niemiecki oficer przesłuchuje trzech belgijskich jeńców (2-296)

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4344

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4348

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4353

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4396

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4410

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4495

The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4511

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4331

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4337

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4404

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4416

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4439

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4451

The British Expeditionary Force (bef) in France 1939-1940 F4433

The British Expeditionary Force (bef) in France 1939-1940 F4479

Type	Date	Description	Keywords	Notes	Source
link		Freebase entry@			Wikidata
conflict	1940	Battle of Bree and Bocholt	battle		Wikidata
conflict	1940	Battle of Fort Eben-Emael	battle		Wikidata
conflict	1940	Battle of the Lys	battle		Wikidata
war	1914	Western Front	European Theater of World War I, war front		Wikidata
image		1940FranceBlitz			Wikimedia
image		"28%20Mei%201940,%20Halt,%20Sire%20Dat%20Vergeten%20Wij%20Nooit"%20naar%20aanleiding%20van%20de%2018%20daagse%20veldtocht.jpg Belgische Propaganda Poster Van Koning Leopold III met opschrifft "28 Mei 1940, Halt, Sire Dat Vergeten Wij Nooit" naar aanleiding van de 18 daagse veldtocht			Wikimedia
image		"Mijn%20Lot%20Zal%20Het%20Uwe%20Zijn"%20uitgegeven%20in%201950%20in%20het%20kader%20van%20de%20Koningskwestie.jpg Belgische Propaganda Poster over Koning Leopold III Met het opschrift "Mijn Lot Zal Het Uwe Zijn" uitgegeven in 1950 in het kader van de Koningskwestie			Wikimedia
image		Bren gun carriers pass Belgian refugees on the Brussels-Louvain road, 12 May 1940. F4405			Wikimedia
image		British troops and Belgian refugees on the Brussels-Louvain road, 12 May 1940. F4422			Wikimedia
image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1969-129-01, Belgien, deutsche Truppen in Brüssel			Wikimedia
image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1972-066-03, Albert-Kanal, Belgien (cropped)			Wikimedia
image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1988-072-14, Belgien, Einmarsch, Radfahrschwadron			Wikimedia
image		Louvain. the road to the bridge, May 1940 Art.IWMARTLD212			Wikimedia
image		Niemiecki oficer przesłuchuje trzech belgijskich jeńców (2-296)			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4344			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4348			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4353			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4396			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4410			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4495			Wikimedia
image		The British Army in France and Belgium 1940 F4511			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4331			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4337			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4404			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4416			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4439			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France 1939-1940 F4451			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (bef) in France 1939-1940 F4433			Wikimedia
image		The British Expeditionary Force (bef) in France 1939-1940 F4479			Wikimedia

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