[henkster]

The Aachen sector today. Tax-chick, you might note that there is one of your beloved green lines on the map, although it might not be in Jodl's green pencil. Looks like a fall back position from the Hurtgen Forest/Aachen fighting. You know Hitler had to detest seeing those things.

The Ardennes sector. Nothing much new today.

Some very good maps for the Metz area and Patton's offensive today. First, the area north of Metz where American 90th Division is gaining ground against German 19th Volksgrenadier Divsion. But the situation does not look that bad...yet...

And finally, south of Metz, where the situation does not look at all good. The attacks by several American infantry and armored divisions are making penetrations, and German 48th Infantry and 559 Volksgrenadier Divisions are clearly breaking up. Also note that German intelligence has failed in one regard on this map. American 10th Armored is shown in the northwest corner of this crop, apparently ready to exploit gains in this sector. 10th Armored is actually well to the north behind 90th Infantry Division, ready to exploit the gains in the Thionville sector.

[Tax-chick]

Thanks, Henkster! Interesting movements there, especially the rather comprehensive fall-back-and-regroup south of Metz.