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Belg.-Deutsches Gen.

English translation: Imperial German General Government of Belgium

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German term or phrase:Kaiserliches Deutsches Generalgouvernement Belgien (Belg.-Deutsches Gen.)
English translation:Imperial German General Government of Belgium
Entered by: Coqueiro

14:50 Oct 10, 2015
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History / Place names
German term or phrase: Belg.-Deutsches Gen.
There is a list of different places and countries and the above term is one. I believe "gen" can mean towards, however there has to be a specific places which was once called this.

Thanks in advance,

Helene
Helene Lyons
Spain
Local time: 12:18
Imperial German General Government of Belgium
Explanation:
The Imperial German General Government of Belgium (German: Kaiserliches Deutsches Generalgouvernement Belgien) was a German military government and one of three different occupation administrations established in German-occupied Belgium during the First World War:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Government_of_Belgium
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalgouvernement_Belgien

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Note added at 9 Tage (2015-10-19 17:43:09 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne & viel Erfolg!
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Coqueiro
Local time: 12:18
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Very helpful, thank you!
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Kaiserliches Deutsches Generalgouvernement Belgien (Belg.-Deutsches Gen.)
Imperial German General Government of Belgium


Explanation:
The Imperial German General Government of Belgium (German: Kaiserliches Deutsches Generalgouvernement Belgien) was a German military government and one of three different occupation administrations established in German-occupied Belgium during the First World War:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Government_of_Belgium
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalgouvernement_Belgien

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Note added at 9 Tage (2015-10-19 17:43:09 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne & viel Erfolg!

Coqueiro
Local time: 12:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Very helpful, thank you!

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agree  BrigitteHilgner: Habe ich gerade auch bei Google gefunden, eine Plattform, die vielen offenbar noch nicht bekannt ist. Schönes Wochenende!
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