After ww1 some Belgian politicians were calling for the annexation of Dutch territory, because The Netherlands was neutral during the war and allowed German soldiers to flee through its territory during the end offensive. These plans were not popular in Belgium and their was resistance, mainly in Flanders. This poster that was published by the “Vlaamsch-Hollandsch Comité” (Flemish-Dutch comité) shows a Dutch geus (a nickname for Dutch soldiers during the 80 years war) and a Flemish militia man from during the times of the battle of the golden spurs, impaling a Belgian dragon crossing the Dutch border. The names in black in the foreground are territories that Belgium claimend. Around the sun is written: right of self determination, League of Nations and freedom
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After ww1 some Belgian politicians were calling for the annexation of Dutch territory, because The Netherlands was neutral during the war and allowed German soldiers to flee through its territory during the end offensive. These plans were not popular in Belgium and their was resistance, mainly in Flanders. This poster that was published by the “Vlaamsch-Hollandsch Comité” (Flemish-Dutch comité) shows a Dutch geus (a nickname for Dutch soldiers during the 80 years war) and a Flemish militia man from during the times of the battle of the golden spurs, impaling a Belgian dragon crossing the Dutch border. The names in black in the foreground are territories that Belgium claimend. Around the sun is written: right of self determination, League of Nations and freedom