He Begged, Screamed & Shook: Execution of Belgian Nazi Collaborator

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Narrator: Marchand Steenkamp. About the story: Louis Collard’s story is one of radicalization, ambition, and betrayal during one of the darkest chapters of Belgium’s history. When Nazi Germany invaded Belgium on 10 May 1940, the country collapsed in less than three weeks. Under occupation, the Nazis relied heavily on local collaborators to impose their rule. Among the most committed was Louis Collard, a young, intelligent Rexist militant who quickly climbed the ranks of the fascist movement. After founder Léon Degrelle left for the Eastern Front, Collard became one of the central figures within Rex. From offices in Brussels and Charleroi, he coordinated propaganda, helped recruit informants, worked with the Gestapo and SD, and oversaw violent repression against Jews, Resistance members, and political opponents. His Brigade B became notorious for raids, arrests, and brutality carried out in support of the Nazi occupation. In August 1944, as the Germans retreated and Belgium’s liberation approached, Collard played a decisive role in one of the most infamous atrocities of the war: the Courcelles massacre. Acting with Victor Matthys, he ordered the arrest and execution of twenty-seven Belgian civilians as revenge for the killing of a Rexist mayor. This act sealed his fate. After fleeing through Germany and Austria, Collard was captured in 1946 and returned to Belgium, where testimonies exposed the extent of his crimes. Following two major trials, he was sentenced to death. On 10 November 1947, Louis Collard was executed by firing squad for his role in mass murder, collaboration, and terror during the Nazi occupation. Join World History channel and get access to benefits:    / @worldhistoryvideos   Disclaimer: All opinions and comments below are from members of the public and do not reflect the views of World History channel. We do not accept promoting violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on attributes such as: race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation. World History has right to review the comments and delete them if they are deemed inappropriate. ► CLICK the SUBSCRIBE button for more interesting clips:    / @worldhistoryvideos   #LouisCollard #worldhistory #worldwar2videos #WWII #ww2 #nazi #history #documentary #europe #Nazicollaborator #Belgium #Belgian #WorldWarTwo #MilitaryHistory #HistoryDocumentary #worldwartwohistory #brussels #charleroi Louis Collard biography, Rexist Party, Holocaust in Belgium, Belgian collaborators in World War II, Nazi occupation of Belgium, Courcelles massacre, Nazi collaborators explained, Massacre de Courcelles, Nazi collaborators, German invasion of Belgium, German occupation of Belgium, Belgium World War 2, Belgium history, Nazi war crimes, WW2 war crimes, Belgian resistance, WW2 resistance, Rexist Party leader, Rexism, Nazi criminals, War criminals, War criminals WW2, German war crimes, Occupation of Belgium, Belgium WW2, Germany invades Belgium, When did Germany invade Belgium, Belgium resistance WW2, Gestapo Belgium, Waffen-SS Belgium, Louis Collard and Victor Matthys, Nazi executions,