Remembering the Wereth Massacre
During the Wereth Massacre on December 17, 1944, 11 captured black US soldiers were shot by German SS troops.
Women and horses in the First World War
A guest post on the topic of “Women and Horses in the First World War” by military historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson.
The construction of the Menin Gate in Ypres
The construction of the Menin Gate took place between 1922 and 1927 It commemorates Commonwealth soldiers who died during World War One.
The Reconstruction of Ypres
Ypres was totally destroyed in the First World War yet took only 10 years to rebuild. Here’s the story of the Reconstruction of Ypres.
Who stopped the April 19 1943 train to Auschwitz?
The Flemish village of Boortmeerbeek is the only place in Europe where a train transport of Jews was stopped by resistance fighters.
Neutral Moresnet: a bizarre but true story
One of the most bizarre stories in European history concerns a small patch of land in eastern Belgium
Is this the Belgian Stonehenge?
I pay a visit to a mysterious megalithic stone circle deep in La Forêt de Soignes just outside Brussels.
11 facts about 11 November 1918 in Belgium
On November 11th 1918, at 11 a.m., the First World War came to an end. What happened that day in Belgium? And afterwards?
Visiting the Menin Gate for the Last Post
The history of the Menin Gate and the Last Post, an overview of Remembrance Day events, and where to see the LEGO Menin Gate!
Walking the Battlefield of Waterloo
Discover 17 points of interest on the Waterloo Battlefield in this 14 km walk.
King Albert’s Heroes now available as e-book
The fascinating story of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps of Armoured Cars is now available as an e-book.
The First World War Experience Centre in Tildonk
Visit the WW1 Experience Centre in Tildonk and discover how locals coped with the occupation.
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