1 October 1944
Occupying the bunkers and pillboxes and improving its defensive position by digging foxholes and trenches, the enemy continued to send forth small patrols to probe our lines for the purpose of establishing the disposition of our troops.
The 4th Infantry Division continued outposting and patrolling to the east within the Division zone of action, preparatory to being relieved and moving into new assembly areas to the north.
At 1600, company E CT 8 was counterattacked by a reinforced enemy platoon supported by mortars, artillery, bazookas and hand grenades. This thrust succeeded in dislodging our troops but by 1900 the enemy was routed.
The 12th Infantry had its 1st Battalion acting as division mobile reserve, its 2nd Battalion consolidating and patrolling to the east and northeast, on the Division main line of resistance while its 3rd Battalion was outposting the Division left (north) flank.
The 22nd continued patrols to the southeast and south. Small arms fire was exchanged with enemy forces in Brandscheid at 0900.
2 October 1944
The enemy continued to improve its defensive positions : digging activities and camouflage. A few patrols were contacted but they showed little desire to assault our forces and were soon dispersed.
Preparations to being relieved and moving to the north in the vicinity of Hunningen were completed.
The 8th continued active patrolling to the east and southeast.
The 12th and 22nd activities were the same as the previous day.
3 October 1944
The enemy continued its work and additional fields of fire were cleared.
The 8th Infantry prepared to be relieved by the 9th Infantry Regiment (2nd Infantry Division) and made preparations for move. The 1st Battalion was relieved and moved to an assembly area at Wisheid.
The 12th Infantry continued vigorous patrolling and made preparations to be relieved.
The 22nd Infantry continued patrolling and plans were formulated for move.
4 October 1944
The 4th Infantry Division was relieved by elements of the 2nd Infantry Division by 1800. So it occupied two sectors. In the old sector the enemy front lines remained the same while in the new sector, there was no contact. As in previous periods, considerable effort was made by the Germans to improve their positions.
The 8th Infantry having been relieved, moved to the north.
The 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 12th Infantry, having been relieved, moved by foot to new assembly area in the vicinity of Holzheim, closing therin at 1930 and 1845 respectively.
The 1st Battalion of the 22nd Infantry, having been relieved, moved by motor at 1330 to the north in the vicinity of Honsfeld. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions moved by foot to temporary assembly area in the vicinity of Buchet and prepared to move by motor.
The 4th Engineer Combat Battalion supported the movement of division units by improving roads and preparing unit assembly areas to the north.
5 October 1944
In the new sector, enemy troops were encountered, protecting a road block. Its force was estimated of about a company strength and it employed small arms and machine guns in dug in emplacements. The enemy offered little resistance and hastily withdrew immediately upon being engaged by our forces. An increasing usage of land mines was noted.
The 4th Infantry Division moved remaining units to the north, improved areas, sent reconnaissance patrols to seek information and continued preparations for future operations.
6 October 1944
The enemy used an outpost line as an intermediate line fo defense which was employed with the objective of holding out as long as possible and then falling quickly back to the permanent installations of the Siegfried Line. The outpost positions in all cases had at least one machine gun well dug in and defended roads and trails leading east into the Westwall. Numerous mine fields indicated that the enemy had spent considerable time in preparing the defense of the arteries leading into the Siegrfried Line.
The 4th Infantry Division patrolled vigorously and maintained contact with the 112th Infantry (28th Infantry Division) on the north and the 2nd Infantry Division on the south. At the end of the day, plans were formulated to attack to the east on 7 October.
7 October 1944
The 4th Infantry Division advanced to the east and secured preliminary objectives and line of departure to attack the Siegfried Line in the vicinity of Udenbreth.
The 8th Infantry secured by 1245 objectives across the main north-south road. It encountered the enemy defending its dug in positions.
In front of CT 12, the enemy defended the crossroads in the vicinity of Losheimer Graben using heavy machine guns, 80 mm mortars and small arms ; the enemy utilized dug in emplacements and cellars of buildings to stubbornly defend this crossroad. Finally after being shelled by artillery, Cannon Company with bazookas and 81 mm mortars, the estimated force of 200 enemy was dislodged with bazookas and tanks support, and by 1730 was driven from the position. Mopping up operations were begun.
The 22nd Infantry advance to the east in a steady advance. First contact with enemy was at 1305, consisting of sniper fire and a little mortar and artillery fire. Around 1340, the objectives were reached. Except for some slight offensive action by a few patrols, the enemy remained defensive.
8 October 1944
The enemy launched four counterattacks. They were made by forces of about 50-70 men and they occured at 0630, 0745, 0800 and 1030. Two of the attempts were preceded by heavy artillery and mortar barrages. In all cases the counterattacks were repulsed and in at least one instance, the enemy received heavy casualties. In addition usual interdictory and harassing fires on roadways and junctions were experienced.
The 4th Infantry Division maintained and improved positions, dispatched patrols and continued plans for the coordinated attack.
9 October 1944
The enemy remained on the defensive except for a few small patrols, mainly in the 8th Infantry sector.
The 4th Infantry Division sent out strong patrols to report enemy dispositions.
10 October 1944
The enemy was still improving its positions and fields of fire. The area about Neuhof was particularly active.
The 8th Infantry improved positions secured in preparation for the attack and conducted vigorous patrolling.
The 3rd Battalion (reinforced) of the 12th Infantry attacked at 0900 to seize favoirable terrain from which it could support the planned assault. Leading elements reached objective by 1030 and consolidated positions throughout the balance of the day.
The 22nd Infantry conducted reconnaissance for emplacing direct fire weapons to support the attack and patrolled aggressively with two patrols reaching enemy line of concrete emplacements.
11 October 1944
Considerable heavy mortar fire fell on our front line elements but enemy artillery was not particularly heavy.
The 8th Infantry improved its positions and conducted training in assault of fortified positions.
The 12th Infantry sent vigorous patrols to the east and conducted training.
The 22nd Infantry patrolled aggressively with one patrol reaching the outskirts of Udenbreth with little activity of the enemy being noted. It also conducted training in assault of fortified positions.
The 70th Tank Battalion moved to vicinity of Hunningen closing at 1200.
12 October 1944
Combat teams sent out strong patrols to the east to determine enemy disposition and strength.
CT 8 and CT 12 kept minimum of troops in line with remainder to the rear for rest, cleanup and training.
CT 22 reported small arms fire coming from the vicinity of Miescheid and it was reported that two enemy assault guns were firing from the vicinity of Gieschied. The enemy was observed placing mines in the shell craters leading up to the Westwall defenses. As in previous periods, no evidence of enemy armor was reported. The results of our propaganda dissemination were further proven by the fact that all prisoners of war surrounded with "Safe Conduct" passes.
13 October 1944
The enemy improved its defensive position with reniewed vigor. More mine fields were layed, even during the night in areas which had previously been swept and cleared.
The 4th Infantry Division continued active patrolling, and under battalion rotation policy, instituted training program with emphasis on tactics in assault of fortified positions, tactics of tank-infantry coordination, use of flame-throwing tanks, and schools for determination of hostile mortar positions.
14 October 1944
No changes in the activities of strong combat patrols and rotation of the battalions for training.
15 October 1944
Our patrols observed considerable activity in the vicinty of the Siegfried defenses and at 1600 a group of about 200 enemy wre observed moving east across country southeast of Neuhof. It was learned that enemy troops had been warned to stay away from felled trees beacuse they were all mined. It was learned that the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division which had been reported crossing the front opposite the 4th Infantry Division during the previous two days had been committed in the 1st Infantry Division zone of action.
Same activities for the 4th Infantry Division with periods devoted to care and cleaning of equipment, rest and recreation, cleanliness of personnel and clothing, and physical conditioning.