great public support for independent candidates that opposed the National Unity Government. Worse still, a strike by miners in early June was ended only after intervention by the German army. With political support crumbling, threats of civil unrest, and a humiliating reliance upon the occupying forces, Thorn was under immense pressure to resign, which he did on 19 June. The National Unity Government was replaced by a coalition of liberals and conservatives under Léon Kauffmann, but his government also failed to last long. See also Liberation Government (Luxembourg) National Union Government (1945) Footnotes References Ministries of Luxembourg Luxembourg in World War I 1916 establishments in Luxembourg 1917 disestablishments in Luxembourg Coalition governments Cabinets established in 1916 Cabinets disestablished in 1917