Is it true that the british turned down a communist coup in Belgium after the germans had been driven off?
Something similar to what they did in Greece, although I have never seen any serious info on the Belgium-case.
Communist coup in Belgium?
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Johan Björklund
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Caesar, I believe all Duch people wanted their queen back as soon as possible, for Belgium people, I am not so sure, do not forget that Leopold III decided to abdicate soon after he returned to Belgium to avoid a civil war. But I agree you that there was no possibility for a communist coup after WW II
Hello.
After a popular consultation on March 12, 1950,a narrow majority appeared for the return of the King Léopold III (57% of yes).
72,2% of yes in Flanders.
48,12% of yes in Brussels.
42% of yes in Wallonia.
But the country is not only divised linguistically between the North and the South of the country but also politically.
The return of the King was constant mainly by the catholic party and the ultraroyalist.
A general strike is started in March 1950 by the socialist trade union,in the Christian labour movement a part is also opposed to the return of the King.
In front of this established fact the Senate and the Parliament are dissolves by the Prince Régent,new elections take place on June 4,1950, they give an absolute majority to the social-Christians,who form a homogeneous government,government which puts a end on July 20 to "the impossibility of the King Léopold III has to reign".
The king return in Belgium the July 22 under the protection of thousand of Gendarmes.
After several bombings against the railroads a new general strike is started on July 26,July, 30 four strikers are killed at Grace-Hollogne by the Gendarmerie,100.000 peoples will attend to funeral.
At the end of this July in front of this state almost insurrectionary the government decides to use the Army to restore the order.
Confronted with a civil war risk the government ends up to asking Léopold III to abdicate with the profit of his son Baubouin 18 years old,what will make Léopold III.
Baudouin becomes King of the Belgians on August 11,1950
After a popular consultation on March 12, 1950,a narrow majority appeared for the return of the King Léopold III (57% of yes).
72,2% of yes in Flanders.
48,12% of yes in Brussels.
42% of yes in Wallonia.
But the country is not only divised linguistically between the North and the South of the country but also politically.
The return of the King was constant mainly by the catholic party and the ultraroyalist.
A general strike is started in March 1950 by the socialist trade union,in the Christian labour movement a part is also opposed to the return of the King.
In front of this established fact the Senate and the Parliament are dissolves by the Prince Régent,new elections take place on June 4,1950, they give an absolute majority to the social-Christians,who form a homogeneous government,government which puts a end on July 20 to "the impossibility of the King Léopold III has to reign".
The king return in Belgium the July 22 under the protection of thousand of Gendarmes.
After several bombings against the railroads a new general strike is started on July 26,July, 30 four strikers are killed at Grace-Hollogne by the Gendarmerie,100.000 peoples will attend to funeral.
At the end of this July in front of this state almost insurrectionary the government decides to use the Army to restore the order.
Confronted with a civil war risk the government ends up to asking Léopold III to abdicate with the profit of his son Baubouin 18 years old,what will make Léopold III.
Baudouin becomes King of the Belgians on August 11,1950
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Johan Björklund
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Patrice: I have a distant memory of when Belgium surrendered , the government wanted your king to leave the country with them , but he refused for a while ?
Seems like your country is full of probable causes for a civil war. Religion wise, language wise and so on.
Or have you finally united?
I understand Georges Remi´ was not so popular after the war, is he still wiewed as a blackfoot?
Seems like your country is full of probable causes for a civil war. Religion wise, language wise and so on.
Or have you finally united?
I understand Georges Remi´ was not so popular after the war, is he still wiewed as a blackfoot?
Hello Johan.
Yes the Belgian government wanted that the King follows it to France (where it took refuge) to continue the war ,but the King refused by saying that he want to share the fate of his Army.
Have can say that its position is accepted per much Belgians,but that will change after its marriage in 1941,many people do not accept that a prisoner of war can marrier even less the King chief of the armies.
This marriage and its supposed or real liking to the extreme right will be reproached to him after the war.
In Belgium there are no civil war risks there is simply and this engages only me,much politicians who found a good play-ground for their ambitions.
Now the Belgium is a constitutional monarchy,with a federal government,3 regionnal governments,2 communities with their gouvernments,not bad for a little country.
We are finally united,but each one of our side.
Yes the Belgian government wanted that the King follows it to France (where it took refuge) to continue the war ,but the King refused by saying that he want to share the fate of his Army.
Have can say that its position is accepted per much Belgians,but that will change after its marriage in 1941,many people do not accept that a prisoner of war can marrier even less the King chief of the armies.
This marriage and its supposed or real liking to the extreme right will be reproached to him after the war.
In Belgium there are no civil war risks there is simply and this engages only me,much politicians who found a good play-ground for their ambitions.
Now the Belgium is a constitutional monarchy,with a federal government,3 regionnal governments,2 communities with their gouvernments,not bad for a little country.
We are finally united,but each one of our side.
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Patrice: Guess what I came across while reading a book on the ardennes, this was footnote; "All the autumn the british had been trying to disarm the 70 000 strong belgian partisan movement , mainly communist, which was well armed. In november the british had quitly surrounded brussels with an armoured division to prevent an armed communist rising"
Belgium surely has a vivid history for such a small country. Thanks for all the info !
Johan
Belgium surely has a vivid history for such a small country. Thanks for all the info !
Johan
If I am right the Belgian Royal family is french speaking, so isn't this a strange result? Or am I wrong?Patrice wrote:Hello.
After a popular consultation on March 12, 1950,a narrow majority appeared for the return of the King Léopold III (57% of yes).
72,2% of yes in Flanders.
48,12% of yes in Brussels.
42% of yes in Wallonia.
The Belgian Family speaks the 3 official Belgian languages : Duch, French and German.General wrote:If I am right the Belgian Royal family is french speaking, so isn't this a strange result? Or am I wrong?Patrice wrote:Hello.
After a popular consultation on March 12, 1950,a narrow majority appeared for the return of the King Léopold III (57% of yes).
72,2% of yes in Flanders.
48,12% of yes in Brussels.
42% of yes in Wallonia.
Each new member of this family as been teached in the orther languages, so they can answerd the Belgian people in ther own language. (Belgian Constitution law).
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