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Originally Posted by Olefin
You have to wonder how much the Belgians will allow themselves to be put under the French thumb. Belguim freely unified itself with France, not under the threat of invasion.
There is a very good chance that any defections may have occurred at the time of the union itself and even before the French and Belgian forces entered the Netherlands.
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There will be Flemish revolt if the French occupy Belgium and the Netherlands will support that revolt with the limit resources its has available. The french/Wallonia invasion of the Netherlands will bring the Flemish and Netherlands closer together.
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Originally Posted by RN7
I think by the time the French decide to invade the Netherlands any Flemish officers in the Belgian Navy would be assigned to shore duties. Belgian ships used in action along the Dutch coast would also likely be operating under French control and accompanied by French ships.
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If that happens then it will be one of many sparks that will start a Flemish revolt as it will show the Flemish people that they are second rate citizens not worthy to be in command of a navy ship or to serve on board them.