Jul 17, 2018
In this 5th part of #Belgium during WWII, we look at the 14th
and beginning of the 15th of May 1940. The bombardments, the attack
on the city of Louvain and we'll get an overview of the different
ongoing battles and the reaction of the French and the
Dutch.
Random history of Belgium #historypodcast #rhob
Jul 3, 2018
EP61 of the Random history of Belgium will give you the background and elements that make up the story "A Dog of Flanders". We'll look at why it's so popular, who made it, and where it leads us in the city of...
Jun 19, 2018
Episode 60 of the random history of Belgium takes us to part 4 of the series about WWII. We'll mainly talk about tanks, the attack on the Gembloux-gap and Dinant and the day of the 13th of May 1940.
Jun 8, 2018
In part 3 of our journey though Belgium in the Second World War,
The RHoB will talk about the 10th of May to the 12th: Belgian
defences, the allies coming to our aid and the German panzers
trying to get through the Ardennes. We also zoom in on
the Chasseurs Ardennais Bataillon and much
more...
#WWI #Belgium
Jun 5, 2018
EP58 - The Random history of Belgium makes a small detour through the city of Binche and their UNESCO recognised Mardi Gras celebration. The "Gilles" of Binche are a traditional celebration going back centuries, probably to the Hapsburg empire.