Secret Army (Belgium)
The Secret Army (French: Armée Secrète, pronounced [aʁme səkʁɛt], AS; Dutch: Geheim Leger, pronounced [ɣəˈɦɛi̯m ˈleːɣər], GL) was an organisation within the Belgian Resistance, active during the German occupation of Belgium during World War II. With more than 54,000 members, it was by far the largest resistance group active in the country. Founded in August 1940 as the Belgian Legion, the Secret Army changed its name on a number of occasions during its existence, adopting its final appellation in June 1944.