From the onset of the main assault it became apparent that the Belgian army would not be able to hold out for any substantial length of time and tadvance of the Germahe n army through Belgium and France threatened to cut off any escape route from the city.
The Belgian army would not be able to hold out for any substantial length of time and tadvance of the Germahe n army through Belgium. It became apparent this. This was from the onset of the main assault. France threatened to cut off any escape route from the city.