Rexist rebellion (Loyal Italy)

In 1935 the Rexist party under Leon Degrelle lead a rebellion on the 26th October 1935 against the ruling Belgian government. There had been growing unrest against the government due to disagreements between the Flemish and Walloon population, the crippling devastating effects of the great depression and the 1929 election of a popular and successful nationalist government in France.

The Rexists had been supplied with arms and funds for some time since 1933 by the British and French governments. they had been growing support in Walloon for the Rexists and Degrelle visited Paris and met Charles Maurras where the French President agreed to support him in his rebellion.

On the 26th October 1935 Leon Degrelle launched his rebellion in Walloon marshalling the bulk of his troops and then moved into Brussels. On the 27th October the RAF and NAF (National Air force of France) bombed Belgian forces and destroyed much of their standing forces with their heavy air support. On the 3rd November the Rexists took Brussels and by the end of November the country was under control of the Rexist government backed by the Fascists.