Ten Days' Campaign

August 2–12, 1831

The Dutch army invaded Belgium to reverse the Belgian Revolution and defeated the Belgian forces. A French army then came to help Belgium, and the Dutch withdrew.

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Battles 2

August 8, 1831

Battle of Hasselt Hasselt William II of the Netherlands

August 12, 1831

Battle of Leuven (1831) Leuven Leopold I of Belgium, William II of the Netherlands

Key commanders

Belgium 2

Leopold I of Belgium military commander

Étienne Maurice Gérard military commander

United Kingdom of the Netherlands 2

William II of the Netherlands military commander

William I of the Netherlands military commander