The German official history stated that in the 18 days of bitter fighting, the Belgian Army were tough opponents, and spoke of the "extraordinary bravery" of its soldiers.
Catatan resmi Jerman menyatakan bahwa dalam 18 hari pertempuran sengit, Angkatan Darat Belgia adalah lawan yang tangguh, dan berbicara tentang "keberanian luar biasa" tentaranya.