October 1944

Western Europe

In the II Corps area, the newly arrived 52nd Division enters the action, taking over the Canadian 3rd Division's bridgehead north of the Leopold Canal and continuing the reduction of the Breskens Pocket. A junction is made between the Leopold Canal and the Savojaards Plaat bridgehead forces.

In the VII Corps area, German resistance at Aachen is diminishing rapidly. Efforts to break the encirclement from outside the city cease and the garrison is told to fight to the finish. The 26th Infantry, 1st Division, continues to clear the city and takes Salvator Hill. TF Hogan, 3rd Armored Division, seizes the Lousberg Heights and is given the task of cutting the Aschen-Laurensberg highway.

In the VI Corps area, the 36th Division completes the capture of Bruyères. The 3rd Division--less the 30th Infantry, which remains in the Le Tholy area--closes in the assembly area behind the 45th Division in preparation for the drive on St Dié.