12 May 1940Invasion of FranceLeopold III
Agrees to let Billote take command of the Allied Armies in Belgium
Historical records for Belgium in 1940, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Agrees to let Billote take command of the Allied Armies in Belgium
Appointed Commander of the French forces during the retreat
Appointed Commander of France
Appointed Commander of the Allied Armies in France
Appointed Commander of the Allied Armies in France
Belgium's surrender ends organised Belgian resistance in Flanders while British and French forces continue withdrawing.
Surrenders Belgium to the Germans
The Senate makes demandis Leopolds dethronement on "moral" & "juridicial" grounds
Says Leopolds reasons for staying are "mad, stupid, worse still criminal"
The Leader of the Belgian Chamber charges Leopold with surrendering to Germany
Leopold's army fights in Flanders as German forces press westward through Belgium.
Belgian forces fall back through Flanders while trying to maintain contact with British and French armies.
German forces occupy Bruges during the campaign in Belgium.
Meets de Gaulle & informs him that he is preparing an armistice with the Germans
The Germans capture Rouen
Asks Reynaud to seek an armistice with Germany while French troops can keep the peace
Part of the new Vichy Government
Appointed Delegate-General to the North African colonies
Belgium declares its neutrality
Appointed Commander for North Africa
Appointed Commander for North Africa
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Minister of National Defence
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