Eupen-Malmedy, or the East Cantons is a group of cantons in
Belgium. They are the former Prussian districts of Malmedy and
Eupen, together with the Neutral Moresnet. French-speaking
Belgians also once called them the Redeemed Cantons. These
territories were added to Belgium in 1920 by the Versailles
Treaty. - 6 March 1815 : Malmedy part of Prussia (from 1871
Germany). - 1918 - 1920 : Under Allied occupation (British to
Aug 1919, then Belgian). - 28 June 1919 : Given to Belgium by
Germany under Treaty of Versailles. - 20 September 1920 : Eupen,
Malmedy and Sankt-Vith added (fully re-incorporated 1925). -
1926 The Belgian government wants to "sell" the East Cantons to
the Weimar Republic. France objects strongly. - 29 July 1940 -
Feb 1945 : Eupen, Malmedy and Sankt-Vith are added to Germany,
together with the Luxembourg village of Bého (renamed Bocholz)
and former Neutral Moresnet. - 1956 Belgo-German peace treaty.
The Federal Republic of Germany recognizes the illegality of the
1940 annexation. - 1960-1964 The