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MONSHAU, Germany -- An unidentified U.S. Army Soldier part of the 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, V Corps, walks through a trench near the Siegfried Line in Monshau, Germany, late November or early December 1944. The Squadron was a corps-level asset under V Corps, tasked with scouting enemy positions, probing defenses, and securing routes for advancing infantry and armor. Equipped with M8 Greyhound armored cars, jeeps, and light weapons (M1 carbines, .30-cal machine guns), the squadron operated ahead of main forces, often dismounting to navigate forests or urban areas like Monschau. Trenches were used for cover during recon patrols, especially when under mortar or sniper fire. (U.S. Army photo illustration by Sgt. Devin Klecan)
| Date Taken: | 11.19.2025 |
| Published: | 11-21-25 06:10 AM |
| Graphic ID: | 38945 |
| VIRIN: | 251120-A-EE340-1006 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| Location: | PL |
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