Chronology of the liberation of Belgian cities and towns during World War II

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La Glanerie
La Glanerie
Krewinkel
Krewinkel
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Locations of La Glanerie [fr] and Krewinkel, the first and last settlements to be liberated respectively.

This is a chronological overview of the dates at which the liberation by the Allies in World War II took place of a number of Belgian cities and towns.

Table[edit]

Date Location Notes Reference
2 September 1944 La Glanerie [fr] First settlement to be liberated. An American motorcyclist arrived in the village after unknowingly crossing the Belgian border, and later returned with his battalion to liberate the village. [1]
2 September 1944 Mons Battle of the Mons pocket [2]
2 September 1944 Tournai
3 September 1944 Halle [3]
3 September 1944 Aalst [4]
3 September 1944 Geraardsbergen [5]
3 September 1944 Zottegem [6]
3 September 1944 Brussels Belgium's largest city and de jure capital. The allied liberation of this city allowed the Belgian government in exile to return to the country on 8 September. [7][8]
3 September 1944 Ronse [9]
3 September 1944 Ath
3 September 1944 La Louvière
3 September 1944 Ronse
3 September 1944 Aalst
3 September 1944 Ninove [10]
3 September 1944 Liedekerke [11]
3 September 1944 Herne [12][13]
3 September 1944 Gooik [14]
3 September 1944 Asse [15]
3 September 1944 Leest [16]
3 September 1944 Grimbergen [17]
4 September 1944 Waterloo [18]
4 September 1944 Buggenhout [19]
4 September 1944 Oosterzele [20]
4 September 1944 Wetteren [21]
4 September 1944 Ename [22]
4 September 1944 Antwerp [23]
4 September 1944 Edegem [24]
4 September 1944 Sint-Katelijne-Waver [25]
4 September 1944 Leuven Battle of Leuven (1944) [nl] [26]
4 September 1944 Mouscron [27]
4 September 1944 Mechelen
4 September 1944 Lier
4 September 1944 Kortrijk
4 September 1944 Breendonk
4 September 1944 Avelgem [28]
4 September 1944 Beervelde [29]
4 September 1944 Zeveneken [29]
4 September 1944 Lochristi [29]
4 September 1944 Kapelle-op-den-Bos [30]
4 September 1944 Ternat [31]
4 September 1944 Willebroek [32]
4 September 1944 Mariakerke
4 September 1944 Dendermonde [33]
4 September 1944 Nijlen [34]
4 September 1944 Boom [25]
4 September 1944 Bertem
4 September 1944 Affligem [35]
5 September 1944 Waregem [36]
5 September 1944 Oudenaarde [37]
5 September 1944 Haacht [38]
5 September 1944 Heist-op-den-Berg [25]
5 September 1944 Aarschot [39]
5 September 1944 Kortenaken
5 September 1944 Eppegem [40]
5 September 1944 Zemst [40]
5 September 1944 Tervuren [41]
5 September 1944 Walshoutem
6 September 1944 Eindhout [nl] [25]
6 September 1944 Bilzen
6 September 1944 Vorst [nl] [25]
6 September 1944 Veerle [nl] [25]
6 September 1944 Zaffelare [29]
6 September 1944 Ingelmunster [42]
6 September 1944 Ghent [43]
6 September 1944 Namur [44]
6 September 1944 Charleroi [44]
6 September 1944 Herselt [45]
6 September 1944 Meldert [nl] [46]
6 September 1944 Beauvechain [46]
6 September 1944 Diest [47]
6 September 1944 Beringen [47]
6 September 1944 Geetbets [48]
6 September 1944 Schulen [49]
6 September 1944 Berbroek [nl] [49]
6 September 1944 Alken [50]
6-9 September 1944 Deinze [51]
7 September 1944 Bovelingen [nl] [52]
7 September 1944 Donk [nl] [49]
7 September 1944 Herk-de-Stad [49]
7 September 1944 Schakkebroek [nl] [49]
7 September 1944 Gavere [53]
7 September 1944 Hasselt [54]
7 September 1944 Ypres [55]
7 September 1944 Wavre [55]
7 September 1944 Huy [55]
7 September 1944 Tienen [56]
7 September 1944 Glabbeek [57]
7 September 1944 Verviers
7 September 1944 Mopertingen [58]
7 September 1944 Kortessem [59]
8 September 1944 Liège [60]
8 September 1944 Ooigem [61]
8 September 1944 Roeselare
8 September 1944 Hooglede
8 September 1944 Tielt
8 September 1944 Ruiselede
8 September 1944 Aalter
8 September 1944 Jodoigne
8 September 1944 Wingene [62]
8 September 1944 Oostkamp
8 September 1944 Sint-Truiden [63]
8 September 1944 Tongeren [64]
8 September 1944 As
8 September 1944 Wihogne [nl] [65]
8-9 September 1944 Assenede [66]
9 September 1944 Lokeren [67]
9 September 1944 Viersel [nl] [25]
9 September 1944 Punt [nl] On this day, the allies launched an offensive to breach the Albert Canal in this area, successfully capturing bridgeheads at Punt and north of Stelen [nl]. [25]
10 September 1944 Arlon [68]
10 September 1944 Riemst [69]
10 September 1944 Poiel On this day, the allies advanced to unite their bridgeheads at Punt and north of Stelen before proceeding north. In doing so, they liberated these four settlements. The Germans recaptured Geel on the following day. [25]
Doornboom
Wilders
Geel
11 September 1944 Houthalen-Helchteren [70]
11 September 1944 Leopoldsburg
11 September 1944 Lommel [71]
11 September 1944 Peer [72]
11 September 1944 Visé [73]
11 September 1944 Aubel [74]
11[73] or 12[75] September 1944 Voeren With the capture of this municipality by the American 30th Infantry Division, the allies had reached the Belgium–Netherlands border and crossed into the Netherlands. Hence, neighbouring Mesch became the first Dutch village to be liberated on 12 September. [73][75][76]
12 September 1944 Malmedy First liberation of this city; was later recaptured by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. See also: Malmedy massacre [77]
12 September 1944 Bruges [78]
12 September 1944 Eisden [79]
12 September 1944 Adegem [80]
12 September 1944 Oedelem [81]
12 September 1944 Beernem [81]
12 September 1944 Knesselare [81]
12 September 1944 Sijsele [81]
12 September 1944 Hechtel-Eksel [82]
12 September 1944 Kelmis [83]
13 September 1944 Geel Second liberation of this city; was recaptured by German forces two days prior. See Battle of Geel [25]
13 September 1944 Zittaart [nl] In the night of 12 to 13 September, German forces withdrew from their defensive positions along this section of the Albert Canal, allowing the allies to bloodlessly capture this settlement the next morning. [25]
13 September 1944 Winterslag [nl] [84]
13 September 1944 Mol [25]
13 September 1944 Dudzele [85]
13 September 1944 Berlare
14 September 1944 Ten Aard [nl] The allies breached the Bocholt–Herentals Canal in this area, but failed to break out of the bridgehead at this village and withdrew south in the night of 20–21 September. The Germans retreated from this village the following day, leaving the destroyed village a no-man's land. [25]
14 September 1944 Stekene [86]
14 September 1944 Beveren [87]
14 September 1944 Hamme [88]
14 September 1944 Gruitrode
14 September 1944 Genk [89][73]
14 September 1944 Lanaken [73]
15 September 1944 Eeklo [90]
15 September 1944 Sint-Niklaas [90]
15 September 1944 Balgerhoeke [nl] [91]
15 September 1944 Sleidinge [92]
15 September 1944 Herentals [93]
16 September 1944 Wachtebeke [94][verification needed]
16 September 1944 Moerbeke [95]
16 September 1944 Kaprijke [96]
16 September 1944 Kasteel De Maat
(51°14′14″N 5°11′08″E / 51.23732°N 5.18548°E / 51.23732; 5.18548) 		On 23 September, the allies breached the canal near this place. [25]
17 September 1944 Bocholt [97]
17 September 1944 Kaulille [97]
19-21 September 1944 Bree [98]
20 September 1944 Hamont-Achel [99]
22 September 1944 Schilde
23 September 1944 Malle [100]
24 September 1944 Dessel [25]
24 September 1944 Arendonk [101]
24 September 1944 Turnhout [102]
24 September 1944 Retie [25]
24 September 1944 Gierle [25]
25 September 1944 Kinrooi [103]
25 September 1944 Maaseik [103]
29 September 1944 Merksplas [25]
29 September 1944 Sint-Lenaarts [25]
1 October 1944 Brecht [25]
2 October 1944 Damme
2-4 October 1944 Schoten The allies breached the Albert Canal in this area. [25]
3 October 1944 Merksem When the allies entered Antwerp on 4 September, the inhabitants of this district expected the allies to relieve the German occupation in a matter of hours and plundered the locality. However, allied advance halted at the Albert Canal, leaving the district under German occupation for the rest of September. Only after the canal was breached at Schoten on 2 October could this district be liberated. [25]
3 October 1944 Brasschaat [25]
3 October 1944 Ravels [25]
3 October 1944 Poppel [104]
4 October 1944 Kapellen [25]
4 October 1944 Hoevenen [25]
7 October 1944 Putte [25]
7-22 October 1944 Kalmthout Advance in this settlement was very gradual due to heavy German resistance. [25]
16 October 1944 Watervliet [105]
20 October 1944 Wuustwezel First liberation of this settlement; was recaptured by German forces the next day. [25]
22 October 1944 Wuustwezel Second liberation of this settlement. [25]
22 October 1944 Nieuwmoer [nl] [25]
22 October 1944 Essen-Hoek [nl] [25]
22 October 1944 Essen [106]
23 October 1944 Hoogstraten [25]
1 November 1944 Westkapelle
2 November 1944 Heist-aan-Zee
2 November 1944 Ramskapelle [nl]
3 November 1944 Knokke The capture of these two settlements concluded Operation Switchback. [107]
Zeebrugge
8 January 1945 Malmedy Second liberation of this city; was earlier recaptured by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
23 January 1945 St. Vith Second liberation of this city; was earlier recaptured by German forces on 16–21 December 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. [108]
4 February 1945 Krewinkel Last settlement to be liberated. [109]

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