During the German advance to Mechelen, most of the Belgian Army occupied the 4th Sector between the 3rd Sector and the Scheldt, only light forces held the 3rd Sector and the 4th Division held the sector around Dendermonde.
Under den tyske fremrykning til Mechelen besatte den belgiske armé den 4. sektor mellem 3. sektor og Schelde, kun lette styrker holdt 3. sektor og 4. division holdt sektoren omkring Dendermonde.