On this day in 1940, the eighteen day war that the Germans fought with the Belgian army came to a close when the Belgians surrendered. The Battle of Belgium marked a milestone in the early stages of the war when both sides would engage in a tank battle. The little ground that the Allies had been able to secure in Europe was quickly broken and they, especially the British retreated. Belgium would play a large role towards the end of the war in December 1944 when the American and German armies would face off in the Ardennes, the outcome of the Battle of the Bulge would determine whether or not the Germans would regain their hypothetical footing. In the end the Americans were victorious and five months later the war in Europe would be over.
To view a German newsreel depicting the Battle of Belgium click here.
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