In May 1940, Germany launched a surprise attack during its wider invasion of France, and although Belgian forces resisted the German invasion for 18 days, on 28 May 1940, the Belgian army and its commander, King Leopold III, officially surrendered.
Germany launched a surprise attack during its wider invasion of France. This was in May 1940. Belgian forces resisted the German invasion for 18 days May 1940. This was on 28. The Belgian army officially surrendered. This was in May 1940. Its commander officially surrendered. This was in May 1940. King Leopold III was the Belgian army. King Leopold III was its commander.