The Daring WWII Raid: Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps and the Attack on Gestapo Headquarters in Brussels
The title, “The Stolen Plane That Wrecked the Nazis – Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps’s attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Brussels,” immediately evokes an extraordinary moment from World War II showcasing a bold act of resistance against Nazi oppression. It suggests a dramatic air raid, carried out by Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps, a Belgian fighter pilot, who commandeered an enemy aircraft to strike at the heart of Nazi control in occupied Belgium — the Gestapo headquarters in Brussels. This imagery highlights not only a tactical military operation but also embodies the resolve of occupied nations to challenge Nazi












