From D-Day to V-Day
January 1945
January 31, 1945 - D-Day + 239
In Widdau, the 78th Infantry Division under the Ninth Army's XIX Corps made contact with units from the US First Army.
more informationJanuary 30, 1945 - D-Day + 238
The 78th Infantry Division from the Ninth Army's XIX Corps started to advance southwards in order to mop up the area around the Rur River near the northern tip of the Monschau forest.
more informationJanuary 29, 1945 - D-Day + 237
The 1st Infantry Division from the US First Army’s XVIII Corps occupied Buellingen and sent reconnaissance patrols out towards Muerringen and Honsfeld.
more informationJanuary 28, 1945 - D-Day + 236
The US First Army launched an advance towards Euskirchen, located about 15 miles south of Cologne, and towards the Siegfried Line that day.
more informationJanuary 27, 1945 - D-Day + 235
In the course of the day, the operational zone border between the First and Ninth Armies was changed. The sector of the 78th Infantry Division expanded southwards so as to include the area near Gemünd.
more informationJanuary 26, 1945 - D-Day + 234
The British Second Army’s XII Corps successfully finished Operation Blackcock; the enemy only held a small area at the Rur River bridgehead near Vlodrop.
more informationJanuary 25, 1945 - D-Day + 233
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps occupied Linne and Putbroek, and later continued to the northeast towards the line formed by the Rur River.
more informationJanuary 24, 1945 - D-Day + 232
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps conquered Weerd, Aandenberg, and Montorf.
more informationJanuary 23, 1945 - D-Day + 231
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps engaged in heavy fighting in the Montfort area.
more informationJanuary 22, 1945 - D-Day + 230
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps was locked in a draw near Montfort, while the British 52nd Infantry Division occupied Laffeld and Obspringen and the British 43rd Infantry Division conquered Waldenrath.
more informationJanuary 21, 1945 - D-Day + 229
The British 52nd Infantry Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps conquered Hontem and Selsent and subsequently took Braunsrath without a fight, while the 43rd Infantry Division mopped up Schierwaldenrath.
more informationJanuary 20, 1945 - D-Day + 228
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps advanced to St Joost. In the meantime, the British 52nd Infantry Division occupied Bocket, Waldfeucht, and Echterbosch.
more informationJanuary 19, 1945 - D-Day + 227
The British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps mopped up Stevensweerd while units from the British 52nd Infantry Division conquered Isenbruch, Breberen, Saeffelen, and Broichhoven.
more informationJanuary 18, 1945 - D-Day + 226
Operating on the Corps’ left flank, the British 7th Armoured Division from the British Second Army’s XII Corps conquered Schilberg and Heide in the area northeast of Susteren.
more informationJanuary 17, 1945 - D-Day + 225
In the course of the day, a tank group from the British XII Corps’ 7th Armoured Division advanced out of Dieteren to the northeast and occupied Echt while another group headed southwards and conquered Susteren.
more informationJanuary 16, 1945 - D-Day + 224
The British Second Army’s XII Corps launched Operation Blackcock. At the same time, the British 7th Armoured Division advanced to the northeast and occupied Dieteren.
more informationJanuary 15, 1945 - D-Day + 223
The Second British Army’s XII Corps prepared for Operation Backcock – a mission to mop up the triangular salient bordered by the Meusse, Rur, and Wurms Rivers.
more informationJanuary 14, 1945 - D-Day + 222
The 84th Infantry Division from the US First Army’s VII Corps occupied Nadrin, Filly, Petite Mormont, and Grande Mormont.
more informationJanuary 13, 1945 - D-Day + 221
When the British 51st Infantry Division reached the Ourthe River in the area south of Laroche, the mission of the British Second Army’s XXX Corps in the Ardennes was accomplished.
more informationJanuary 12, 1945 - D-Day + 220
The 2nd Armored Division from the US First Army’s VII Corps launched an attack near where the Manhay – Houffalize and Laroche – Salmchateau highways intersected.
more informationJanuary 11, 1945 - D-Day + 219
Reconnaissance patrols from the British 6th Airborne Division under the British Second Army’s XXX Corps advanced to St Hubert and made contact with units from the US VIII Corps.
more informationJanuary 10, 1945 - D-Day + 218
The British 51st Infantry Division from the British Second Army’s XXX Corps attacked through the positions of the British 53rd Infantry Division and advanced to Laroche.
more informationJanuary 9, 1945 - D-Day + 217
The 84th Infantry Division from the US First Army’s VII Corps cleared the area around Consy of remaining enemy troops, occupied the dominant hills near Harz and fought in the forests south of the highway intersection located to the southeast of Manhay.
more informationJanuary 8, 1945 - D-Day + 216
Part of the 4th Cavalry Group (Mechanized) and the 84th Infantry Division maneuvering on the right flank of the US First Army’s VII Corps pursued the enemy to Marcourt and Cielle.
more informationJanuary 7, 1945 - D-Day + 215
In the course of January 7, 19745, the British 53rd Infantry Division from the British Second Army’s XXX Corps occupied Grimbiermont.
more informationJanuary 6, 1945 - D-Day + 214
Tank groups from the 2nd Armored Division and units from the 84th Infantry Division under the US First Army’s VII Corps launched a simultaneous attack in the direction of Consy and advanced to positions east and west of the village.
more informationJanuary 5, 1945 - D-Day + 213
The 2nd Armored Division under the US First Army's VII Corps focused its main efforts on conquering Consy. One of its tank columns headed towards Dochamps, mopping up part of Odeigne in its advance.
more informationJanuary 4, 1945 - D-Day + 212
The British Second Army's XXX Corps launched an offensive in the area west of the Our River in order to secure the US First Army’s right flank.
more informationJanuary 3, 1945 - D-Day + 211
The US First Army launched a counterattack against the northern flank of the German breakthrough in the Ardennes.
more informationJanuary 2, 1945 - D-Day + 210
The British 53rd Infantry Division from the British Second Army's XXX Corps took over the sector in the Marche – Hotton area from the 84th Infantry Division.
more informationJanuary 1, 1945 - D-Day + 209
With the first minutes of New Year's Day 1945, terrible World War II entered its the final year.
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