The funeral cortege for Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier in Mechelen, Belgium at his National Funeral in Mechelen, Belgium. His remains are carried in a black hearse coach pulled by six black horses and followed by a long line of mourners, including French Marshal Ferdinand Foch and Belgian King Albert I along with many Roman Catholic church and Belgian officials. The procession moves slowly along a street. Closeups of some participants in the procession, including a contingent of military officers and soldiers. Very closeup view of the hearse and horses as it passes the camera. An honor guard of soldiers presenting arms is lined at the side of the street, maintaining separation from a large crowd of spectators. The funeral procession pass by the Grands Magasins du Congrès, a department store. Two mounted Army officers with swords occupy the road. Soldiers form a cordon around the bier outside a building. (Cardinal Mercier was buried in Saint Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen, Belgium.)
The British 2nd Army advances on Tournai, Antwerp, and Ghent in Belgium. Animated map shows the advance in Belgium. Sign of France. The British 2nd Army rolls through Tournai, Belgium (September 3): Soldiers advance on Tournai. Army tanks and soldiers move over bridge and fire. Ghent citizens help wipe out final resistance. Large crowd gathers and allied troops on army tanks fire in city. The British 2nd Army fights in Antwerp on 4th September: German equipment burned and soldiers fire. Troops fight in streets. Nazi defenders run near railway tracks. (World War II period).
U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division advance in Belgium during World War 2. U.S. Army Captain examines a snow-covered disabled M4 Sherman tank, with shell holes in it, in Sterpigny, Belgium. Damaged buildings all around. American soldiers look at a damaged German Panther tank. View of jeep approaching on road. Shattered trees along the roadside. (Note:This footage was shot in the town of Sterpigny, Belgium just after 16 January 1945. The 2nd Battalion, U.S. 330th Infantry Regiment was attached to the 3rd Armored Division and fought alongside tank units of the 3rd Armored Division against elements of the 9th SS Panzer Division to capture the town on 16 January.)
King Albert I of Belgium and his wife, Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Queen of Belgium), make a triumphant return to Brussels after the end of World War 1. Belgian infantry marches through streets with crowds watching in Brussels. Along a street near the Royal Palace (likely Rue Royale), a military parade takes place. King Albert I rides on horseback, with Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Queen of Belgium) following behind. Belgians give a "Hero's welcome" to the Belgian Royal Family in Brussels.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. View of Houthulst forest in Belgium. United States President Woodrow Wilson along with his American Delegation is on a sightseeing trip in Belgium. They are accompanied by King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. The entire team is seen enjoying a picnic and having lunch under a tent. Queen Elizabeth takes the picture of the lunch party. A french guard and other men standing along the side of a motor car.
Invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands by Germany on 10th May, 1940. Belgium: Nazi troops enter Belgian border crossing with armor and infantry, and invade Belgium. Netherlands: German Ju 52 trimotor transport aircraft carry paratroopers who jump over Rotterdam, Netherlands. They land and move against defenders on the ground. Defenders surrendering under white flags. German aircraft bomb parts of Rotterdam and cause a large conflagration at Rotterdam Port. Fires burning in Rotterdam. civilians leaving areas of fire carrying belongings. (World War II period).