Groupe G
| General Sabotage Group of Belgium Groupe G | |
|---|---|
| Groupe Général de Sabotage de Belgique | |
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| Leaders | Andre Wendelen (founder), Jean Burgers (founder) [1] |
| Dates of operation | 1942 – September 1944 |
| Active regions | Across Belgium |
| Size | 4,046 (total) |
The General Sabotage Group of Belgium (French: Groupe Général de Sabotage de Belgique), more commonly known as Groupe G, was a Belgian resistance group during the Second World War, founded in 1942. Groupe G's activities concentrated particularly on sabotage of German rail lines and it is widely considered to have been the most effective resistance group in Belgium during the period.[2]
History
[edit]Groupe G was founded in 1942, by a group of former students of the Free University of Brussels and its ranks were mainly filled by students.[2] Unusually for a resistance cell of the period, the unit's activities were not restricted to a single area as it operated across the country.
Actions
[edit]In 1944, Groupe G was responsible for a co-ordinated action on all high voltage electric lines in Belgium.[2] This action alone is estimated to have cost German forces around 10 million man-hours of repairs before the communications were restored.
References
[edit]- ^ O'Connor, Bernard (2013). *Sabotage in Belgium in World War Two*. ISBN 9781291408492. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c "A Brief – History of Belgian Resistance". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
External links
[edit]- "Groupe G – Living History". Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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1 Formerly: the Belgian Legion, Reconstructed Belgian Army, and Army of Belgium | ||