The Belgians refused to yield but Montgomery claimed to have got his way by placing himself under the command of the Belgian forces, knowing that when the Germans came within artillery range the Belgians would withdraw.
Belgierne nægtede at give efter, men Montgomery hævdede at have fået sin vilje ved at lade sig underlægge de belgiske styrkers kommando velvidende at belgierne ville trække sig tilbage, når tyskerne kom indenfor artilleriafstand.