the belgian forces in antwerp conducted Action three sorties in late september and early october , which interrupted Hindering german plans to send Sending troops to france , where reinforcements were needed to counter the french armies and the british expeditionary force ( bef ) .

the belgian field army made Creating several sorties from antwerp in late august and september to harass Hindering german communications and to assist Assistance the french and the british expeditionary force Hostile_encounter ( bef ) , by keeping Temporary_stay german troops in belgium .