German forces attacked this salient from a bridgehead west of the bend in the river Meuse (known as Maas in Dutch and German) near the city of Venlo. The bridgehead was established by retreating German forces who were reinforced with troops arriving from nearby Germany by crossing the Meuse in Venlo.
German forces launched an attack on this salient, originating from a bridgehead west of the bend in the river Maas (also known as Maas) near the city of Venlo. This bridgehead was established by retreating German forces who were reinforced with troops arriving from Germany via crossing the Maas at Venlo.