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On Mon. 27 may 1940 King Leopold III of Belgium offered surrender term.....

1940-05-27

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King Leopold III of Belgium offered surrender terms to Germany and decided to remain in the country. Germany responded at 2200 hours, demanding an unconditional surrender

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