Though nearly 180,000 Belgians signed up before conscription began in 1941, most were conscripted after that date and worked as forced labour against their will.
Meskipun hampir 180,000 orang mendaftar sebelum wajib militer dimulai pada tahun 1941, sebagian besar wajib militer setelah itu ditentukan dan bekerja sebagai buruh paksa melawan keinginan mereka.