Despite the blanket of darkness which covered the land, the German squad could make out Hagen’s Farm in the distance.  Their commander, Hans, held up one hand to order the party to halt and they all knelt on their knees.  “It’s up ahead, we’ll be there shortly.  Expect hostiles.  Stay on the right side of the road; we’ll use the ditch as cover on our approach.”

Hans intended goal was to hug the right side of the road heading north, that way the Belgians - who he expected to be on the left side - would not their approach.  Little did he know that Nicolet and Albrecht were hiding in the mud.

And so when the Germans approached, the entire 10 man squad came to a rest just within range of the two mud-covered Belgians.  They had checked their weapons and ammunition while also peeking over the ditch to see the composition of the battlefield.