Name: German invasion of Belgium
Start: 1940
End: 1940

01 / Overview

German invasion of Belgium

Date

1940–1940

Type

special operation

Duration

18 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory b

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 4 participants

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side B

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Belgium	222,443	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1941	R-3 tank	Germany	Romania	second-hand	—
1941	12.7 cm SK C/34 gun	Germany	Greece	new-build	—
1941	Messerschmitt Bf 109	Germany	Japan	new-build	—
1941	Wz. 35 anti-tank rifle	Germany	Italy	second-hand	—
1941	Ilyushin DB-3	Germany	Finland	second-hand	—
1941	T18 Boarhound	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—
1941	Nakajima E8N	Japan	Germany	new-build	—
1942	Albemarle	United Kingdom	Russia	new-build	—
1942	Heinkel He 60	Germany	Bulgaria	second-hand	—
1943	Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	new-build	—
1943	Loch-class frigate	United Kingdom	Canada	second-hand	—
1943	Heinkel He 114	Germany	Spain	new-build	—
1943	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	Bulgaria	aid	—
1943	PBM-5 Mariner	United States	United Kingdom	new-build	—
1943	Astra 600	Spain	Germany	new-build	—
1943	Gazelle-class cruiser	Italy	Germany	second-hand	—
1944	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	Finland	aid	—
1944	10.5 cm leFH 18	Germany	France	aid	—
1944	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—
1944	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	United Kingdom	aid	—

📚 Sources

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