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526th Armored Infantry

Men from the 526th Armored Infantry Battalion rest a moment during a reconnaissance mission in the Ruhr Pocket near Frankfurt, Germany, Spring 1945. From left to right, Saba Herrere, Jack Mocnik, Chris Breuninger, Louie Belezzuoli and Harlan Baker.(rudeerude)

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Great picture, but the description is somewhat off the mark: the Ruhr Pocket (Ruhrgebiet or Ruhr region) is nowhere near Frankfurt. More known cities in the Ruhr region are Essen and Dortmund.

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