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Day 38 of the Offensive

Monday, 22 January 1945

Clear skies; sun shone over sparkling winter landscape; below freezing; Allied air operations resumed with planes active from early morning.

Day thirty-eight of the Ardennes campaign. The 5. Panzerarmee assumed command of all units on the former 6. SS-Panzerarmee front section at 12:00, formalising the German withdrawal. SS formations were specifically excluded from this command transfer, confirming their withdrawal from the front for transfer to the Eastern Front.

The Front Line — Monday, 22 January 1945
Traced from: U.S. 12th Army Group, Situation Maps, 1200 hrs daily, 16 Dec 1944 – 25 Jan 1945. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, G5701.S5 (LoC ict21195–ict21235). Approximate positions; interpolated between key dates.

The 7th Armored Division launched attacks toward Hunningen and the In der Eidt woods. The 82nd Airborne Division began moving to relieve the 7th Armored Division. The 75th Infantry Division assembled and started movement toward the Seventh Army. Weather improved significantly with the end of the white-out period, and Allied air operations resumed.

Northern Shoulder
Elsenborn Ridge
V Corps continued its counter-offensive drive toward St. Vith. The 75th Infantry Division assembled and started movement toward the Seventh Army.
Salm River
The 82nd Airborne Division was in the process of moving to the rear of the 7th Armored Division to relieve that unit.
Amblève Valley
The 30th Infantry Division continued operations as part of XVIII Airborne Corps in the drive toward St. Vith.
Central Sector
Hunningen–In der Eidt
The 7th Armored Division launched attacks toward Hunningen and the In der Eidt woods. General Rosebaum issued an attack order at 02:00 for a 10:00 assault. Task Force Wemple and Task Force Seitz were tasked with seizing Hunningen, while Task Force Rhea advanced south to secure the In der Eidt woods.
Southern Shoulder
Allied Command
German Command Transfer
At 12:00, the 5. Panzerarmee took over command of all units on the former 6. SS-Panzerarmee front section. SS formations were specifically excluded from this transfer, confirming that the SS divisions were being pulled out for the Eastern Front.
Unit Movements
The 82nd Airborne Division moved to the rear of the 7th Armored Division to relieve that unit. The 75th Infantry Division assembled and started movement toward the Seventh Army.
Air Operations
The sun shone over a sparkling winter landscape as the white-out period ended. Allied planes were active from early morning, with the 362nd Fighter Group operational at dawn.