The belgian army has surrendered, leaving vital allied defence position dangerously exposed.
The germans took immediate action to make ruthlessly use of this situation.
We are now effectifly cut of from the evacuation ports. In order to save our troops for another day, we have to break out of the Lille pocket as fast as possible.
there is no time for a fancy plan, but to conduct this operation in a westerly direction.
The capture of an undamaged airport is of essence.