October 1944

Western Europe

In the VIII Corps area, Venray falls to the 3rd Division. The 11th Armored Division attacks eastward through the bridgehead of CCB, US 7th Armored Division, as CCB pushes southward along the east bank of the canal.

In the XV Corps area, the 44th Division, untried in combat, closes in on the Lunéville area. The 114th Infanry is attached to the 79th Division.

In the VI Corps area, the 45th and 36th Divisions are slowed by strong opposition as they continue to close on Bruyéres.

In the II Corps area, the Algerian 3rd Division and the French 1st Armored Division make limited gains but as such high cost that Gen de Lattre calls a halt and the corps goes on the defensive. The army commander decides to drive on Belfort in the I Corps zone.