Leopold III12 May 1940
Agrees to let Billote take command of the Allied Armies in Belgium
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Agrees to let Billote take command of the Allied Armies in Belgium
The Leader of the Belgian Chamber charges Leopold with surrendering to Germany
Meets de Gaulle & informs him that he is preparing an armistice with the Germans
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