On the Western Front… Canadian forces (elements of British 21st Army Group) establish two bridgeheads over the Leopold canal but German forces successfully contain the advance and counterattack. The US 1st Army penetrates the German held Siegfried Line to the north of Aachen. Meanwhile, to the south, forces of US 3rd Army (part of US 12th Army Group) gain some ground in Luxembourg and near Metz. German counterattacks prevent significant progress.

In Finland… The Soviet 14th Army attacks in northern Finland.