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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Albert_I_of_BelgiumAlbert I of Belgium - Wikipedia

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   Albert ruled during an eventful period in the history of Belgium, which included the period of World War I (1914–1918), when most of Belgium was occupied by German forces.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › German_invasion_of_BelgiumGerman invasion of Belgium (1940) - Wikipedia

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   The invasion of Belgium or Belgian campaign [2] (10–28 May 1940), often referred to within Belgium as the 18 Days' Campaign ( French: Campagne des 18 jours, Dutch: Achttiendaagse Veldtocht ), formed part of the larger Battle of France, an offensive campaign by Germany during the Second World War.

   • Date: 10–28 May 1940, (2 weeks and 4 days)

   • Location: Belgium and Luxembourg

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   What role did Albert I play in WW1?

   • Albert I, the third king of the Belgians, played a leading role as supreme commander of the Belgian army during the First World War. For four years he defended the last piece of unoccupied Belgium behind the Yser River, refusing to sacrifice his troops in bloody attacks and hoping that the war could be ended through negotiations.

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   Who was King Albert of Belgium?

   • King Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934) is seen in this Oct. 8, 1918, photo. He was king of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. (CNS photo/courtesy George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress) For his wartime efforts, Albert transformed from a monarch to an international hero with the moniker “the Soldier King.”

   Belgium's World War I journey with Catholic monarch, King Albert I

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   What did King Albert do at the end of WW2?

   • At the end of the war, as commander of the Army Group Flanders, consisting of Belgian, British and French divisions, Albert led the final offensive of the war that liberated occupied Belgium. King Albert, Queen Elisabeth, and their children then reentered Brussels to a hero's welcome.

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   What are some facts about Albert I of Belgium?

   • Can you list the top facts and stats about Albert I of Belgium? Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in French.

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4. www.wikiwand.com › en › Albert_I_of_BelgiumAlbert I of Belgium - Wikiwand

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   He is popularly referred to as the Knight King ( Dutch: Koning-Ridder, French: Roi-Chevalier) or Soldier King ( Dutch: Koning-Soldaat, French: Roi-Soldat) in Belgium in reference to his role during World War I. Albert I was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.

5. www.warhistoryonline.com › world-war-i › albert-iAlbert I, King of Belgium: He Fought in ... - WAR HISTORY ONLINE

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   Sep 12, 2016 · King Albert took the throne in 1909, only a few years before the start of WWI. During his early years, King Albert and his wife Elisabeth were widely popular for being seen as a good, moral, and happy family. Albert was an avid mountain climber and known as a benevolent ruler. His wife, Elisabeth, grew up watching and assisting her parents.

6. encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net › article › albertAlbert I, King of the Belgians - 1914-1918-Online

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   • Galet, Émile Joseph / Thielemans, Marie Rose: Journal de campagne, 26 octobre 1914 - 11 novembre 1918. Le commandement de l'armée belge (1915-1918) et la question de la paix, 2 volumes, Brussels 2012: Commission Royale d'Histoire.
   • Haag, Henri: Le comte Charles de Broqueville, ministre d'Etat, et les luttes pour le pouvoir, 1910-1940, 2 volumes, Louvain-la-Neuve; Brussels 1990: Collège Erasme; Editions Nauwelaerts.
   • Palo, Michael: The question of neutrality and Belgium's security dilemma during the First World War. The search for a politically acceptable solution, in: Belgisch Tijdschrift voor Nieuwste Geschiedenis 29/1-2, 2000, pp.
   • Thielemans, Marie-Rose (ed.) : Albert Ier. Carnets et correspondance de guerre 1914-1918, Paris 1991: Duculot.

7. wwitoday.com › wwiScPersonDetailAlbert I of Belgium, Albert - World War I Today

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   Other views: Larger, Larger. Albert Meinrad, King Albert I of Belgium, ascended to the throne in 1909 on the death of his uncle Leopold II. On August 5, 1914, with German troops already in his country, the King addressed the Belgian Parliament calling for union between all parties and ethnics groups. The deputies greeted his speech with cheers ...

8. thedialog.org › international-news › belgiums-worldBelgium's World War I journey with Catholic monarch, King ...

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   Nov 9, 2022 · National News. Belgium’s World War I journey with Catholic monarch, King Albert I: ‘One of the great liberators of the world’. By. Catholic News Service. - 9 November 2022, 10:25. 2759.