On 19 August the Fourth army of General Fernand de Langle de Cary was ordered to occupy the bridges over the Semois but not to advance into Belgium until the German offensive began.
Den 19. august fik fjerde armé under general Fernand de Langle de Cary ordre til at besætte broerne over Semois, men ikke rykke ind i Belgien før den tyske offensiv begyndte.