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During August 10 and 11, 1914, General Moranville threw forward detachments to screen his main body in front of the German advance. On the 11th a rumor that the French had crossed the Sambre, moved General Moranville to extend his right wing to Eghezee, with the hope of getting in touch with the Allies. That the French and British were hastening to his support could not be doubted.
His cavalry, however, were certainly no better and probably worse than that with which his army had been complemented originally. On August 23, 1914, obtaining information that the Germans were in considerably inferior force at Malines, the Belgians began a vigorous counteroffensive. General de Moranville drove the Germans out of Malines on the day following.
Meanwhile the Belgian army had been concentrated on a line of the River Dyle, with its left touching Malines and its right resting on Louvain. Its commander, General Selliers de Moranville, made his headquarters in the latter city. The Belgian force totaled 110,000 men of all complements. Whether this included the reinforcement by the Liege infantry is uncertain.
It had retreated in good order, thanks to the resistance of its right-wing rear guard. General de Moranville promptly reenforced it with new volunteers to the extent of some 125,000 men. In addition, he drew upon a fresh supply of ammunition, and new artillery well horsed.
Germans take Champneuville Feb. 27, with 5,000 prisoners. Bloody encounters at village of Eix on Woevre plain, Feb. 27. Germans occupy Moranville and Haudiomont, Feb. 27. Champlon and Manheuilles fall Feb. 28; 1,300 French prisoners. Verdun battered and set on fire by 42-centimeter guns. French evacuate Fort Vaux, after heavy bombardment, March 1.
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