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Brussels in 1918: Occupation, revolution and the Armistice

Brussels in 1918: Occupation, revolution and the Armistice

In the days surrounding the Armistice, Brussels was liberated by German revolutionary soldiers, who up until a few days earlier, had been the occupiers themselves.

Friday, 11 November 2022
By  Ugo A Realfonzo
Brussels in 1918: Occupation, revolution and the Armistice
Crowd in Grand Place to greet the return of imprisoned Mayor, Adolph Max on 17 November 1918. Credit: Creative Commons

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