Schematic views of the collision scenario between the H I L- and D-component. Orange represents the LMC disk, i.e., the H I D-component, and blue the H I L-component. (a) The collision as viewed by different observers with the L-component position 5 Myr ago (dashed ellipse) and now (solid). The viewing directions for both the face-on and edge-on observer are indicated. (b) Edge-on view of the collision at >5 Myr ago (left), ~3 Myr ago (middle)and now (right). The red colored area depicts ISM heated and compressed by massive stellar winds and/or the collision itself. (c) Detailed zoom-in of the face-on view near R136 and the X-ray spur. The panel depicts the densities of the different H I componentsbefore (left) and after the collision (right). The gray scale correspond to the density of the H I gas. The dark-red colored area indicates the compressed plasma in the X-ray spur as a result of the collision, giving rise to an enhanced plasma temperature.