On March 26, 1945, Patton sent Task Force Baum, consisting of 314 men, 16 tanks, and assorted other vehicles, 50 miles (80 km) behind German lines to liberate the prisoner of war camp OFLAG XIII-B, near Hammelburg.
O 26 de marzo de 1945 Patton enviou a Forza Especial Baum, formada por 314 homes, 16 tanques e varios outros vehículos, a uns 80 km tralas liñas inimigas para liberar un campo de prisioneiros de guerra, OFLAG XIII-B, preto de Hammelburg.