November 1944

Western Europe

The Canadian 1st Army takes direct control of the final mopping up operations on Walcheren Island. The British I Corps sector is now largely clear, although the Germans continue to hold out in Moerdijk. Elements of the 414th Infantry, US 104th Division, upon relief by the British in the Moerdijk area, rejoin their parent division.

In the VIII Corps area, the US 7th Armored Division reverts to the 12th Army Group. The final assault on Meijel is delayed to await the XII Corps' drive from the southwest.

The V Corps, after disastrous enemy counterattacks against the 28th Division, decides to withdraw the Kall River bridgehead. The 28th Division loses Kommerscheidt but holds along the north woods line overlooking the village. A force of engineers and tanks clears the eastern part of Vossenack and turns the defense of the village over to the 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry. The 12th Infantry, 4th Division, relieves the 109th Infantry on the northern flank north of Germeter.

Gen Patton orders the offensive to open on the 8th, although a heavy downpour of rain at this time gives little promise of air assistance.

The II Corps is fighting off counterattacks southwest of Gerardmer. Noise of this action helps cover the movement of units southward in preparation for an attack by the I Corps toward Belfort.