My Father’s Belgian World War II Experiences
Jack Gaioni reconstructs his father’s World War II experiences in Belgium
Second World War
Fort Eben-Emael: Belgium’s “Impregnable” Fortress That Fell in a Day
The largest fortress of its time and the site of a daring German glider assault in 1940.
“The Belgian Girls” by Kathryn J. Atwood
A dual timeline novel inspired by the life of Belgian spy Gabrielle Petit
Edgar Sengier – Belgian Visionary of the Atomic Age
Provided the uranium that made the Manhattan Project possible.
The Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, 80 years on
One of the bloodiest and most critical confrontations of the Second World War
Hitler’s Bunker in Brûly-de-Pesche
The Ardennes village where Hitler directed the 1940 invasion of France.
How Belgium hid its art in the Second World War
The story of Antwerp’s masterpieces hidden in the Ardennes.
The Unkillable Soldier: Adrian Carton de Wiart’s Astonishing Life Story
One-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts.
Princess Marie-José – Royalty and Resistance
The last Queen of Italy, who opposed Mussolini’s rule.
The History of Belgium – A Comprehensive Guide
An overview of Belgium’s rich and turbulent history.
Andrée de Jongh – Resistance Hero of WWII
Founder of the Comet Line that rescued Allied airmen.
The Battle of Achouffe – A Village in the Ardennes
How a small village gained strategic importance in 1945.
The Burning of Leuven University Library – Twice!
A quarter of a million manuscripts lost in 1914, destroyed again in 1940.
Suzanne Spaak – Socialite Turned Resistance Fighter
A wealthy woman who risked all for the underground movement.
Hortense Daman Clews – Teenage Resistance Heroine
Joined the resistance as a teenager and survived Ravensbrück camp.
Augusta Chiwy – Courageous Nurse in Bastogne
Her bravery saved countless soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge.