In November 1944, both defensive lines were broken and the First Army retreated to the German border and defended the Saarland of Germany, an important industrial region.
Pada bulan November tahun 1944, kedua garis pertahanan dapat diterobos dan Angkatan Darat ke-1 mundur ke perbatasan Jerman dan melindungi Saarland Jerman, sebuah daerah industri penting.