World War II

The Mons region is a true land of memory where many battles took place throughout the centuries. The Liberation of Mons in September 1944 followed the German occupation of Belgium since May 1940.

While the people of Mons had already suffered during the occupation in World War I, they found themselves once again under the rule of a foreign army. Initially, the occupying troops were more pleasant with the people of Mons, but the difficulties faced by the Reich's armies forced them to organize an increasingly precise control over the population. At the same time, resistance groups became more active as the Allied armies approached and an imminent landing on the Atlantic front loomed.

Guide to the Liberation of Mons - September 1944

With this battlefield guide, dive into history, where the horror of war gives way to the duty of remembrance.

This guide will help you better understand the Liberation of Western Europe and discover the actions that took place in the Mons region. A visit to the Mons Memorial Museum and the World War II sites in Mons is a must for discovering all the historical and memorial aspects of the Liberation of Mons in August 1944.

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