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Belgian Army, Air Force & Navy 1939-1940

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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 19:58

These are series about the Belgian Army 1939-1940. In most literature it's represented as insignificant and pictures published often show but surrendering soldiers, POW's or some destroyed bunkers and vehicles. However, these series represent Belgian Army, Air Force and Navy maneuvres just before the start of the Blitzkrieg. I'll start with posting the photos and continue editing the comments with more detailled information. I'm not sure though I think that these - at least an important part - have never been published before. Hope you enjoy them!

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(From various sources: Soma Archives; http://www.crwflags.com; http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsWFront1939.htm; http://www.cgsc.cdmhost.com; http://niehorster.orbat.com/021_belgium ... part_b.htm; http://www.forteben-emael.be)
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Orders of Battle 10/5/1940
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Belgian Army Order of Battle

Active Infantry Division
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Reserve Infantry Division
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Cavalry Division
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:05

2nd Ardennes Division
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:06

Motorized Cavalry Division
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:08

1st Ardennes Division
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:12

20 mm anti-aircraft gun from Madsen.
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:13

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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:14

Artillery

Anti-tank cannon FRC C47 M31 47 mm
Cockerill 75 mm GP III
Krupp M 1905 75 mm TR
10,5cm leFH 16 / 105 GP
FRC Mortar 76 mm
FRC Cannon M 1931 120 mm
Bofors M 1934 Mountain Gun 75mm
Schneider 155mm M17
Cockerill 155 mm M1924
Krupp 150 mm K16
Krupp 280 mm
Vickers Railway Cannon 305 mm
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:14

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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:16

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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:17

Berliet 4x4 VUDB model 1929.
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Post by WEISWEILER » 06 Oct 2007, 20:18

Eben Emael.
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