Vallo Town is situated in southwestern Belgium, merely 5 kilometers from the Belgian-French border.
Belgium is mostly plains, with only the southern region having mountainous terrain. Vallo Town is precisely where the boundary between the hills and the plains lies.
A winding road stretches at the foot of the mountain, with a river on one side and a hundred-meter-high forest on the other. The road bridge spans the ravine between two mountains, connecting one town to the next.
Elm trees by the roadside stretch out their lush green branches, and a gentle breeze causes a few golden leaves to shake and fall onto the road, adding a touch of comfort to the summer season.
Perhaps knowing the importance of the road bridge, the German Army has set up a checkpoint here, stationing a guard platoon responsible for its safety. The guards are now loudly shouting at the tractor, which has broken down on the bridge:
"Hey, move it immediately, or we'll push it off the bridge!"
