The situation called for the French and British to abandon the Antwerp–Namur line and strong positions in favour of improvised positions behind the Scheldt, without facing any real resistance.
Situationen krævede at franskmænd og briter opgav Antwerpen–Namur linjen og de stærke stillinger her til fordel for improviserede stillinger bag Schelde, uden at de stod overfor alvorlig modstand.