German invasion of Belgium German invasion of Belgium The German invasion of Belgium was a military campaign which began on 4 August 1914. Earlier, on 24 July, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its historic neutrality. The Belgian government mobilised its armed forces on 31 July and a state of heightened alert () was proclaimed in Germany. On 2 August, the German government sent an ultimatum to Belgium, demanding passage through the country and German forces invaded Luxembourg. Two days later, the Belgian Government refused the demands and the British Government guaranteed military support to Belgium. The German
Pollok Country Park company Go Ape. The company was invited by Glasgow City Council to enhance outdoor recreational activities within the park. Over five thousand residents objected to the proposals to site a high wire forest adventure in the ancient North Wood. Pollok Country Park Pollok Country Park is a country park located in Pollok, south Glasgow, Scotland. In 2006 Pollok County Park was named Britain’s Best Park and in 2008, it was named the Best Park in Europe, beating competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden. The park was originally part of the Old Pollok Estate, which was home