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The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War led King Leopold II and the government of Jules d'Anethan, installed only two weeks before the war's outbreak, to fear that Belgium would be invaded. A career staff officer, Major General Guillaume, was appointed as a non-partisan expert Minister of War in the new cabinet.[1] The gold reserves of the National Bank were hurried to the National Redoubt at Antwerp before the news became public.[2] When this leaked out, it caused panic.
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Belgium and the Franco-Prussian War - Wikipedia
intervention of the Treaty's signatory powers. However, there were doubts that the Treaty would be honoured if Belgium was attacked especially in the aftermath of the Luxembourg Crisis of 1867. <span>The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War led King Leopold II and the government of Jules d'Anethan, installed only two weeks before the war's outbreak, to fear that Belgium would be invaded. A career staff officer, Major General Guillaume, was appointed as a non-partisan expert Minister of War in the new cabinet.[1] The gold reserves of the National Bank were hurried to the National Redoubt at Antwerp before the news became public.[2] When this leaked out, it caused panic. The Belgian Army was called up on the 15 July, the same day that both French and German armies mobilised.[3] The Belgian troops were divided into two armies; the Army of Antwerp (15,000


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