"But Namur Fortress is not suitable for an armored assault," Tijani was a bit anxious. "In fact, it's not suitable for our troops to attack, including mechanized units."
This had been discussed previously, after all, Namur Fortress was right in front of the Antwerp defense line.
Shire and Tijani even simulated it on the map more than once.
The terrain in this area is complex; it is located at the confluence of the Meuse River and the Sambre River, where the rivers make a large loop that surrounds a piece of land suitable for artillery deployment.
The Germans cleverly utilized the terrain here to build their defensive lines.
To attack here, one must either fight while crossing the river or be bombarded by German artillery all the way while navigating through a narrow passage formed by the river and the forest.
(The image above is a topographical map of Namur. The confluence of the two rivers in the lower right is Namur Castle.)
