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urqh · #15 (**permalink**) April 15th, 2003, 08:38 PM

Thanks Erwin...

Im sure in 1940 when you state he fled from Albert canal, he was not alone and not a personal thing. The whole army did the same and not far from the Bef and French 1st and 7th army doing likewise at same time...Each of those armies had it seems its OWN war to fight at that time.

Id be very interested in a few things from the Belgian soldier point of view, as to be honest the period September 39 - October 40 is of real interest to me more so than any other period of the war.

Things like his view on his French and British allies, his views on Leopolds decision to surrender and what he thought of his kings govt decision to go on fighting from England?

What where his thoughts on the Belgian army morale at the start of the war.? Did he hear of the fall of fortress Eban....and if so was this the turning point of Belgian armies defence moral wise...?

Damn...sorry Erwin...accidently hit add reply..before finishing..

If I may carry on...I am not of the mind as it is so easy in hindsight to look on others mistakes, needs or disasters..and god knows we had enough of all of those in Britain at the time..I am of the view...Belgium did what was necessary for Belgium at the time...
We across the channel were exactly that...across the channel and knew we could fight on..

Did he know of the Dunkirk evacuations and what where his thoughts if any of the British on leaving the continent..

These are all things you may like to reply to by personal mail..And I would be grateful of his opinions...I lost an uncle..obviously not one I knew as I was not born at Gravelines in 40..and that inspires my interest in all things 1940....

Other relatives served....including father..and he and his other brother were in navy and so my other interest lies there..with my grandfather in Burma too..

All now dead but just wish I had asked more questions of them.

Cheers Erwin