The 5^th Infantry Division was moved from Saarlautern, Luxembourg to the area of south and southwest of Echternach. This was the most southern area of the Battle of the Bulge. The 5th replaced the 4^th Infantry Division on December 23^rd, and pushed the Germans back to the Sauer River. The 10^thRegiment pushed them from Michelshoff back to Echternach. The 2^ndregiment was on their left and fought their way from Consdorf to Berdorf overlooking the Sauer River. On the most left part of their front line was the 11^th regiment. They pushed the Germans from Waldbillig, to Haller, to Beaufort back to the Sauer river and into Germany.

Map by Ben McGregor

In January the division was moved to the area south of Diekirch. The 2^ndregiment was the first to cross the Sauer river on a second attempt on January 18^th, 1945. The 5^th division fought in the area north of Diekirch and were eventually moved back to the Sauer river. This time they could see Bollendorf at the other side of the river. On the 7^th of February the 10^th and 11^th regiments crossed the Sauer river into Germany. The crossings were successful and the fighting in Luxembourg for the 5^th ID was officially over.

• 2nd Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Bulge
• 10th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Bulge
• 11th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Bulge