Citation in the process. This was the same day that the reinforcements began to arrive from the Ardennes. Strasbourg was saved, but the Colmar Pocket was a danger which still had to be eliminated. See also Operation Spring Awakening References Citations Bibliography Bonn, Keith E. When the Odds Were Even: The Vosges Mountains Campaign, October 1944 – January 1945. Novato, CA: Presidio, 2006. Engler, Richard. The Final Crisis: Combat in Northern Alsace, January 1945. Aberjona Press. 1999. Nordwind & the US 44th Division *Battle History of the 44th I.D. External links The NORDWIND Offensive (January 1945) on the website of the 100th Infantry Division Association contains a list of German primary sources on the operation. Battle of the Bulge Battles of World War II involving France Battles of World War II involving the United States Battles in Rhineland-Palatinate Battles in Grand Est History of Bas-Rhin History of Haut-Rhin History of Moselle (department) December 1944 events Heinrich Himmler January 1945 events in Europe Western European Campaign (1944–1945)