January 1945

Western Europe

In the VII Corps area, the 2nd Armored Division attacks in the vicinity of the Manhay-Houffalize and the Laroche-Salmchâteau roads. CCA takes Chabrehez, continues about a mile south in the Bois de Belhez, and reduces a strongpoint east of the Bois de St Jean. CCB captures Les Tailles and Petite Tailles. On the 3rd Armored Division's right, the 83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion drives southward through TF Hogan (CCR) at Regne, crosses the Langlir River, and clears the Bois de Cedrogne east of the Manhay-Houffalize road and blocks the road there running westward from Mont le Ban. TF Hogan move to Bihain and clears the high ground southwest of the town. The 83rd Division completes the capture of Petite Langlir and Langlir and gains a bridgehead south of the Langlir-Ronce River.

In the XVIII (Airborne) Corps' 106th Division sector, a bridgehead is established across the Amblève River south of Stavelot.

In the VIII Corps area, the enemy continues withdrawing. The 87th Division takes Tonny, Amberloup, Lavacherie, Orreux, Fosset, Sprimont, and the road junction northeast of Sprimont. The 17th Airborne Division recaptures Flamierge. Flamizoulle is found to be heavily mined. Renuamont, Hubermont, and villages to the southwest are held by light, delaying forces.

In the III Corps area, CCA of the 6th Armored Division captures Wardin and advances to within a few hudred yards of Bras. The 357th Infantry mops up Sonlez and continues to the high ground southeast of Bras. The 359th Infantry repels attacks on the crossroads northeast of Droncols.

In the VI Corps area, the Germans have shifted from an aggressive offensive to a stubborn defensive in the Bitche salient. Efforts of the 45th Division to regain ground lost on the 11th are only partly successful. The 14th Armored Division attacks to relieve the 315th Infantry, 79th Division, in Hatten and Rittershoffen. CCA clears part of Rittershoffen. The situation in the Gambsheim bridgehead is unchanged.