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Signed on 19 April 1839. Under the treaty, European powers guaranteed the independence and neutrality of Belgium. However, Belgium was still involved in the war as Germany wanted to invade them to get to France.
Belgian Neutrality was merely a "scrap of paper"
- German chancellor
Treaty of london
1839
Belgium
Germany wanted to use Belgium as an alternative path to get around France’s defences at the borders. However, the Belgians fought back in the “battle of the Liege” to slow down Germany.
Involved in Trench warfare as a defense against Germany’s attempt to flank France by going through the north
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