Event German Invasion of Belgium

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Was the German Invasion of Belgium during World War II.

Chronology

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  • May 1940: The Belgian Command withdrew its forces behind the Namur-Antwerp line.
  • May 1940: The outnumbered Belgians abandoned Brussels and the Government fled to Ostend. The city was occupied by the German Army on 17 May.
  • May 1940: The Germans reached the outskirts of Bruges, and captured Ursel.
  • May 1940: Battle of Fort Eben-Emael.
  • May 1940: When news of the German breakthrough at Sedan reached Prioux, the French withdrew from Gembloux.
  • May 1940: The Germans reached the outskirts of Bruges, and captured Ursel.
  • May 1940: The Belgian Command withdrew its forces behind the Namur-Antwerp line.
  • May 1940: The outnumbered Belgians abandoned Brussels and the Government fled to Ostend. The city was occupied by the German Army on 17 May.
  • May 1940: The Germans captured Terneuzen and Ghent that day.
  • May 1940: Nevele, Vynckt, Tielt and Iseghem fall on the western and central part of the Leie front.
  • May 1940: Battle of Boulogne.