November 1944

Western Europe

The II Corps continues to make rapid progress on Walcheren Island.

The British I Corps gets forward elements to the Maas. The US 104th Division, less elements of the 414th Infantry that are to help the Polish 1st Armored Division take Moerdijk, prepares to move to Aachen.

In the XII Corps area, the 51st Division finishes clearing the Germans from the south bank of the Maas.

In the VIII Corps area, the US 7th Armored Division approaches the Meijel area from the south as the 15th Division begins a drive on Meijel from the north.

In the V Corps area, the 28th Division withstands infantry counterattacks against Kommerscheidt, but the Germans infiltrate the main supply line and gain control of the Kall bridge. Steady enemy fire on Vossenack is weakening US defenders there. To help the 112th Infantry in its drive on Schmidt on the 6th, TF R (Col Ripple, CO of the 707th Tank Battalion) is formed containing a battalion of the 110th, tanks, and tank destroyers.

In the VII Corps area, poor weather conditions prevent the opening of the offensive.

In the XX Corps area, the 3rd Cavalry Group, after heavy fire on enemy positions, clears Berg and the hill to the north.

The XII Corps is ready to open the offensive, but awaits the order from Gen Patton. Rail falls intermittently.

A US 7th Army directive calls for the reduction of the enemy west of the Rhine and the capture of Strasbourg. The XV Corps is to attack on D-Day, taking Sarrebourg and forcing the Saverne Gap. The VI Corps, not later that D plus 2, is to attack through the Vosges passes to take Strasbourg.

In the VI Corps area, the 45th Division, into whose line additional elements of the 100th Division are gradually being introduced, pushes in slowly toward Raon-l'Etape. The 3rd Division continues to clear the region west of the Meurthe from the St Dié area northward. The 36th Division is still engaged in the Forêt Domaniale de Champ.

In the II Corps area, the Algerian 3rd Division, continuing a limited offensive toward Gerardmer, gains Rochesson, Menaurupt, and the heights over these villages.