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In Churchill's time, what was the Southern Netherlands?
Modern-day Belgium
Modern-day Germany
Modern-day France
Modern-day Netherlands
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Modern-day Belgium corresponds to the Southern Netherlands during Churchill's era. Belgium emerged as an independent nation in 1830 after the unification of the former Austrian Netherlands and the United Provinces of the Southern Netherlands. Its strategic location in Western Europe made it a frequent battlefield throughout history.
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