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  2. List of wars involving Belgium - Wikipedia

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    World War I: Allies: France British Empire Russian Empire (1914–17) United States (1917–18) and others. Central Powers German Empire Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Bulgaria (1915–18) Allied victory Belgium acquires Eupen-Malmedy from Germany; 1914 1918 East African campaign (part of World War I) Allies: United Kingdom South ...

  3. Hypothetical partition of Belgium - Wikipedia

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    The region of Eupen-Malmedy was given to Belgium in the aftermath of the First World War. (The former German city of Malmedy and the surrounding villages are Walloon and therefore are not part of the German-speaking Community.) The territory consists of two parts with a total area of about 850 km 2 (330 sq mi).

  4. Timeline of Belgian history - Wikipedia

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    Liberation of Belgium completed. 8 May: End of World War II in Europe. 1946: 17 February: Belgian general election, 1946: 12 April: Flemish nationalist leader August Borms executed by firing squad as a collaborator 1947: 8 September: Victor Horta dies. 1948: 1 January: Customs Convention between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg comes ...

  5. Category:Wars involving Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Belgium in World War I (5 C, 20 P, 6 F) Belgium in World War II (12 C, 13 P) G. Gulf War (10 C, 60 P) K. Korean War (20 C, 59 P) Kosovo War (8 C, 49 P) M. Mahdist War ...

  6. History of Belgium - Wikipedia

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    The Belgian parliament long refused to take over the colony, which was considered a financial burden. In 1908, the Belgian parliament responded to the international pressure, annexing the Free State. After World War II, Belgium was criticized by the United Nations for making no progress on the political front. Despite propaganda campaigns ...

  7. Category:Military operations involving Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Battles involving Belgium (5 C, 10 P) M. Military operations of World War I involving Belgium (2 C) W. Wars involving Belgium (11 C, 15 P)

  8. Belgian government in exile - Wikipedia

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    The Belgian Government in London (Dutch: Belgische regering in Londen; French: Gouvernement belge à Londres), also known as the Pierlot IV Government, was the government in exile of Belgium between October 1940 and September 1944 during World War II. The government was tripartite, involving ministers from the Catholic, Liberal and Labour Parties.

  9. International relations (1919–1939) - Wikipedia

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    Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany were critical allies in the second world war. Japan, with an authoritarian government that did not have a well-mobilised popular base, was allied with them to form the Axis. [60] Fascists saw World War I as a revolution that brought massive changes to the nature of war, society, the state, and technology.