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62	[Text from 85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadran History] 85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized 5th Armored Division World War II Drawings by T/Sgt Joe A. Sylvester S-2 Section HQ-85 Cav Rcn Sq Mecz My appreciation to Chaplain Lipsey for his fine cooperation Thanks for your writeups, data, ideas, etc. Lt. Col. Geo. C. Benjamin 1/Sgt William F. Smith T/Sgt Benjamin J. Benita Sgt Joe Grasser T/5 Howell Belcher T/4 Charles E. Derrick, Jr. T/4 Howard Smith Sgt Gilbert C. Baines T/4 Jacob N. Kritt 1/Sgt Stearns E. Woodman Sgt Leland Duval Sgt Ray S. Kinner Sgt Robert White Sgt/Maj Henry Weidman Capt. James L. Anderson 1/Sgt Andrew J. Johnson T/5 Al Foster Reconnaissance [p 7] Fight - Fix - Find Greetings [p 8] “It happened to me in ‘42" Basic Training [p 9] Right Flank March One Volunteer for K.P. What would you like to do in the Army? Cook? Mechanic? Radio Operator? Tench Hut! inspection Dedication [p 4] To the cherished memory of our gallant leaders and fellow soldiers, to whom we are indebted for their outstanding achievements and whose delightful companionship it was our privilege to enjoy up to the last minute. They were leaders, as well as soldiers, and there was in each and everyone of them a technique which is as necessary as that which had to be acquired by a musician, painter or poet. It demanded showmanship, timing, a knowledge of human reaction, emotionalism, opportunism, adroitness, caution, patience, boldness, relentlessness and purposefulness. Are these the qualities of greatness? No, but they are the absolute requisite to greatness which these men have left in our hearts and have given us the strength and courage to go forward. It is with great pride that we look back to their achievements and accomplishments, we know that no man was great for twenty-four hours a day, nor a general immaculate in every decision. But for these men who have shown greatness most of the day, only by their decisions were we successful in accomplishing our assigned missions and gain the respect and commendations which have been so highly bestowed upon us. Greatness in all of these men was like the light of the sun, it could be seen and felt at a distance throughout the War.
63	"We left Fort Knox......" We left Fort Knox... [p 10] Arrived in the land of sunshine Camp Cooke, California Now we were to start rugged training [p 11] Did we study Cavalry? [p 12] Our first war [p 13] Desert Maneuvers Back to Camp Cooke [p 14] Shows, lectures, Training films Military courtesy, First Aid Latrine Rumors Rumors - We are going Overseas?? Well we’re turning in everything for new equipment USO Bob Hope, Frances ooomph Langford, Jerry Colonna, Vera Vague, Maria Montez 5th A. D. Band plays at hollywood Canteen Alerts - Japs 100 miles out!! Goin’ Overseas? We’re Ready!! But instead Tennessee Maneuvers [p 15] Toot Toot Showers, Clothes washed here Camp Forrest Midnite Roll Call Overnite Passes to Nashville, Cookeville, Chattanooga provided you have a family or Aunt to put you up Cumberland River - Our first crossing C-Ration: eggs and flies - Chiggers, mosquitoes Then to Pine Camp [p 16] Watertown Station Furloughs Watertown Carthage Canadian WACS Lake Ontario Stony Point Compass Course Passes to New York, Washington D.C., Alexander Bay, Sacketts Harbor, Syracuse, 1000 Islands, Canada Next---Indiantown Gap [p 17] Preparation for overseas New Year’s Eve Service Club “I’ll be seein’ you” Harrisburg, Hershey, Lebanon Farewell Party--?? - Beer party This is it, Men...Camp Kilmer [p 18] This is how to abandon ship How to wear a Mae West Take Salt tablets Buy War Bonds Final Physical Examination Eyes 20-20 On the way [p 19] Inspection Mess 0900 and 2700 Under cover of darkness Fire Drill 5th A. D. Band for your entertainment Movies: have tickets ready Ireland Arrived in Liverpool, England 23 Feb 1944 England [p 20] Didworth - Enemy bombers Plymouth - helped preparation for D-Day Tilshead - regrouped for training Minehead - Final firing practice Back to Tilshead - pneumonia Hill Overseas Bound - across the channel Southhampton - destination France
64	"July 27th 1944 [" July 27th 1944 [p 21] Omaha Beach Largest scale daylight raid by Flying Forts and Liberators and fighters A Night attack We landed in France [p 22] Everybody out! Police up! Achtung: Minen Mines cleared on shoulders We washed clothes Booby traps We dreaded the sound of Church Bells Voulez vous des oeufs - some cried - flowers - coynac, calvadoe PI Photo Interpreters IPW Prisoner of War Interrogation FFI Free French of interior Military Intelligence Interpreters CIC Counter Intelligence Corps MG Military Government “ou est les boche” Choco-lat puur baby Cigarette pour Papa Normandy [p 23] Under Command of Lt. Gen. Geo. “Blood and guts” Patton The Jump Off 1st Day C Troop reconnoiters 2nd Day A and C Troops reconnoiter Snoopermen chase Supermen Northern France [p 24] C Troop strafed by Luftwaffe Buzz bombs Medics on the Northern France - continued [p 25] Fighter support P-47s, P-51s, P-38s Mounted and Dismounted ABCDEF By-passed Paris, all except B Troop Charleville-Mezieres Crossed Meuse River 22nd Eng Pontoon bridge Combat Commands on our tails Here we fought under the 1st Army command of Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges Rhineland [p 26] B Troop - 1st to send the message “Americans in Germany” Hurtgen Forest [p 27] Doggies with supplies for troops Doggies bring back casualties Dog Baker & Able stagger back after long siege Trench foot Prisoners The Bulge - Ardennes [p 28] Plans of attack Defense against counter attack Buzzzz Bombs at treetop level Turkey for Xmas at Hoof 1944 Not like at home but a treat to those men able to ˙ave it. Nite patrols Rhineland [p 29] We joined Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson’s 9th Army Completion of Rhineland Campaign SPEED Endless stream of Displaced Persons Fraulein -Wo ist der Burgermeister? Hi you fellaw, this is Mickey Rooney Heerlen Hol
65	"Central Germany [" Central Germany [p 30] We crossed the Rhine River 31 March 1945 Wave after wave Close coordination Surrender the town or else Krauts surrender by the thousands Central Germany continued [p 31] Closest American troops to Berlin - 48 miles von Clausewitz troops head to Harz Mountains Alles Kaput! [p 32] B Troop Outpost captured - refused to give gas to enemy, enemy surrendered 81st Clausewitz division Kaput V.E. Day - War ends [p 33] Are you occupational? Will you have enough points? Are you going home? Will you go to Japan? Are you essential? Don’t fraternize! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meet the Squadron [p 34] Decorations [p 35] Presidential Unit Citation - A Troop 138 Distinguished Service Cross 2 Silver Star 36 Bronze Star Medal 124 Oak Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star Medal 5 Purple Heart Medal 447 Oak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart Medal 84 Certificate of Merit 74 Croix de Guerre 8 British Military Medal 2 Battlefield Appointments to 2nd Lieutenant S/Sgt Wayland A. Swaim 29 Sept 44 S/Sgt Robert E. MacLeod 13 Nov 44 S/Sgt Jodie C. Smith 29 Nov 44 S/Sgt Clarence E. Stubert 30 Dec 44 S/Sgt Carl E. Franzen 10 Jan 45 S/Sgt Joseph Karda 10 Jan 45 Sgt Clyde E. McWilliams 27 Jan 45 T/3 Hugh J. Ridolphi 7 Jun 45 Good Conduct Medal 96% The Staff [p 36] The Staff on V. E. Day C.O. George C. Benjamin, LTC EXO Charles W. Bennington, Major S-1 Paul E. Hobbs, 1 Lt S-2 Abraham H. Baker, Capt S-3 John R. Vane, Major S-4 Warren W. Dennis, Capt. Special Staff after V.E. Day LNO Munro K. Eddy 1 Lt PERS. John F. Delander WOJ CHAP. Richard C. Lipsey Capt SSO Peter C. Munzell 1 Lt Maint. O. Charles E. Long 1 Lt MD O. Meyer Friedenthal Capt COMM. O. James L. Anderson Capt. -----------------------------------
66	"Squadron History [" Squadron History [p 37-38] Words atone cannot define the Squadron, it's activities, or characterize it's personalities. Within the next few pages is a Summarization of interest, of the 85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized. It is the combined efforts of each little section Which helped to bring on a VE Day. It is impossible for the Squadron Commander to care for every detail in order that the Squadron will operate smoothly and effectively; consequently, he must have cooperation of a Special Staff consisting of Executive Officer, S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4, Communication Officer, Maintenance Officer, Liaison Officer, Personnel Officer, Special Service Officer, Medics and Chaplain. Primarily, the principal duties of the Executive Officer is to coordinate all activities; also in the absence of the Squadron Commander he is given to make decisions in his name. S-I, The Adjutant, is responsible for all administration pertaining to the Squadron. Interviews and assigns all reinforcements making certain they are properly assigned to the duties in which they are of most beneficial to the army. Recommendations for decorations, promotions, discharges and transfers a processed by the S-1; also, leaves of all nature. Appointment of both summary and special courts martial are S- 1 matters. Add to this the new redeployment regulations and point system and the formulation of policies concerning them and you have an idea of the S-1's responsibilities. During combat he is also the burial officer. S--2. Intelligence Officer, is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of all pertinent information about the enemy and terrain. He must gather and weigh all reports from all sources to form a picture of the enemy’s strength, his position and capabilities. During combat S-2 depends on all personnel of the Squadron to obtain necessary information regarding the enemy, once received, is plotted on the situation map and proper action taken by squadron if feasible. Screening of all suspicious civilians in captured towns, and Interrogation of all PW's is also handled by the S~2 Section. Counter-intelligence, also, is the S-2's responsibility; must be extremely cautious at all times that proper measures are taken to limit the enemy's information of our troops and of our intentions. Since VE Day, the duty and responsibility of S-2 requires the establishing and maintaining of security posts of all types. S-3, Operations, Plans and Training, it is the responsibility of S-3 during combat to plan and coordinate the operations of the squadron in accordance with the desires of the Squadron Commander and orders from higher headquarters. S-3 section plots all friendly information on the situation map, kept current by information gained from all troops, combat Commands and friendly units. A constant check on the progress of The operations is made by members of the staff, making changes as dictated by the situation. It is also his duty to select all routes to the objective during combat, tactics to be used, fire power necessary for success, Supplies needed, and adequate number of personnel needed to gain victory. In time of training periods S-3 organizes and coordinates the training of the squadron; arranging for training areas, training aids, schools, ranges and equipment with one aim in mind, that is, to build the squadron personnel into a fighting team. * We will always remember our gallant leaders: Lt. Col. Kent Fay, Major John P. Gerald, and also our leading noncommissioned officer, Sgt/Major John E. Sealy, who gave their lives leading their men into combat . . .
67	"HQ & SV Troop [" HQ & SV Troop [p 39] C.O. Capt. Peterson ExO Lt. Colbert S-4 Capt Dennis Maintenance Lt. Long ------------------------------- Squadron History [p 39-40] The training, for men of Supply and Transportation, aside from the required basic training, was from the start derived at best from the “granddy of all teachers”, --actual experience. From the start, their job was to supply and transport, thusly they came through with flying colors in actual combat. As the campaign of Northern France unrolled itself, if became evermore doubtful that the men with their ten trucks would be able to keep the troops in front of the front supplied with everything necessary to keep going; such as food, gasoline, ammo, clothing, etc, The trucks frequently traveled up to 200 miles over precarious routes to obtain supplies. Invariably, these trucks returned to find the Squadron had moved closer to Germany, What next? Locate their unit only to find that they must unload and start driving back for another load. True, their hazards were not as great as men on the front lines, but the truck drivers knew what it was like to hit ditches when strafing enemy planes came over, or when artillery and whining of small arms fire came over. Supplies did get through and S/4 looks back with pride upon a job well done. A section not receiving much credit, but putting plenty of hours keeping every man's records straight, the Personnel Section, traveling through combat with Division Administration Section often found themselves up with the front line troops, due to the flexibility of our movements; on one occasion, one of their trucks, going back for supplies was knocked out by an enemy road block. During the Division’s battles to the Roer River, the “Chair- Borne” boys were daily called upon for enemy paratroop hunting; and enemy strafing, and bombing, was an everyday occurrence when they moved to Verviers, Belgium. Through their efforts, our records are checked, rechecked, and rechecked so that it will not delay our getting home. "HOW ABOUT SOME POINTS"?? It's sole purpose is for constant, rapid and accurate communication with Troops, Squadron, and Division; whether it be by Radio, Messenger, Telephone, Smoke Signal, Drop or Pick-up of messages by Airplane, or by foot. Combat proved that well functioning communication for 24 hours a day was highly essential. Much credit is due the messengers, radio operators, radio electricians and Message Center Personnel, who made this possible under all conditions. Also the linemen, stringing wire through snow, sleet, rain or shine, so that the switchboard operator could say "Vox Waiting." This section became very versatile in that they were experts (among their duties in “Policing up." Keep 'em Rolling -- The Maintenance Section was responsible for keeping all vesicles rolling. In combat, or otherwise, working under all weather conditions, (and the weather was bad!) they kept em rolling. Besides that, they dreamed up ways of supplying C.P.s with electricity, put armored windshields on peeps, constructed luggage racks and the unforgettable "Wh -- -- -- Dream or the Monster, as it was called". It was a mobile C.P. and everyone who worked in it will claim it did the trick, as it was able to function either moving or stationary.
68	"The Liaison Section" The Liaison Section, tho small did a very important job in maintaining contact with adjacent units; that is, we had to know what the infantry division on our right or the British on our left were doing at all times. Through combat or anytime, there is nothing a G. I. welcomes more than a good show. True, we didn't always have the best, but in times like we went through, these shows did our morale a lot of good. It is up to the S.S.O. to keep the men happy,.. if possible. As most of our boys remember, it was very comforting to have Father Callahan through thick and thin of things and rain or shine if the boys could attend services, there was always a Chaplain ready to do his job. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squadron Headquarters Section [p 42] Personnel Section Mr. Delander Medical Section Capt Friedenthal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squadron History [p 43] -- AND THE MEDICS! The Pill-rollers, those "mechanics" of some sort or another as they were often called. A heterogeneous group of twelve enlisted men and two officers with but a single aim, one unified goal in view -- to furnish the men of the Squadron with the best possible medical attention, provide speedy, life saving evacuation of the sick and wounded to rear areas, accompany the reconnaissance troops on combat missions and to insure that an adequate supply of aspirin was at all times available! Really no chastisement is in order for the thousands of cc's of tetanus, and typhoid, and typhus, and yellow fever, and penicillin serum they expended; it wasn’t their fault. Blame the Army or better yet, the Krauts! Instead of guns, ammunition, radios, and armored vehicles their impedmentia included splints, bandages, plasma, morphine, peeps, stretchers, ambulances and those many varied pieces of baggage which caused their 3/4 ton truck to grunt and groan in mortal anguish at the very sight of a twenty degree upgrade. Preparation and training of the Medics was as tedious, as intensive, and as thorough as undergone by the line troops ... Although the Detachment consisted of but two Captains and twelve enlisted men and furnished medical aid for close to one thousand men and officers they were forced only once to call for help from the Medical Battalion. It was during those depressing, devastating days at Hurtgen Forest when most of our aid men were sweating it out in icy foxholes with the line troops within sight of the precious Roer. It was here that enemy mortar fire caused the first of the Detachments two fatalities, two faces we are certain the Medics will miss. Now, from the Medics themselves come this: “We cussed you, called you “gold-bricks”, damned you for awakening us for aspirin or a nosepack, sometimes we told you to go to hell! Some of us will be friends throughout life. We learned to like and admire a lot of you those we couldn’t like personally we admired as a part of the 85th; we’re rightfully proud of the “eyes and ears of the division”. Proud is the word! All we ask that if we should meet on the street don't pass us by but stop and say a word, perhaps we can drift around the corner -- out of sight of the little woman -- to that neighborhood bar. Who knows, some bright gent may discover a liquid form of A.S.A. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
69	"But the Hurtgen Forest taught..." But the Hurtgen Forest taught them something of the life of the Infantry. Ironically, it was while working as Infantry with CCR that the versatile cavalry earned a "Presidential Citation". From the Rhine to the Elbe the troop continued to take care of the odd jobs for the Division. While part of the men were with the British, one platoon escorted the supply trucks on the long march back to bring up the food and gasoline essential to the movement of the Division. The things the men remember best; probing for mines like a bunch of Engineers, stringing their own wires, spotting targets for the Artillery, and adjusting fire, slogging through mud as Infantry, advancing between tanks to lend firepower to to tank-infantry attacks and assuring the flow of supplies; all this in addition to the reconnaissance that is normally expected of the Cavalry. - "NEVER A DULL MOMENT!” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
70	"During the close up of..." During the close up of the Falaise Gap we fought on the Southern Flank. Around Moulins and Gace we had some "hot" battles, which at times found some of our platoons completely cut off from the main forces. We were now getting closer to Paris and our Mission was to outpost the Seine River. We are proud of the fact that patrols of our troop were the first Americans to cross the German border. we then went to the vicinity of Wallendorf, which was a spot that members of the Fifth Armored will never forget. Another "forget-me-not" is the Hurtgen Forest. Turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas was a big boast to our morale. After crossing the Roer River our missions were mostly flanking movements until we reached the Rhine. After crossing the Rhine River we fought hard day and night. During this period we took prisoners by the hundreds and received Commendations for leading the Task Force. We reached the Weser River to find all bridges blown. We fought with CCA to the Elbe River, running into several enemy trains, took pleasure in blowing them up. The war seemed to going well at this time, but the Germans were still aggressive enough to attempt a break-through. The Von Clausewitz Division did try that, in large force. In fact too large for us, but when our Air force and Artillery opened up, they were destroyed. After the Clausewitz episode we only had a few liaison missions, maintained road blocks, waiting for VE Day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squadron History [p 49] Despite plenty of warnings from our C.O., Capt. John R Vane, we were sure we would never go overseas. "Just a Parade Outfit", we thought -- then a boat ride, England. D-Day plus 48, Crossing the Channel, France and finally the “Jump-off”. The Realization that C Troop was the first unit of the 85th to make Contact with the enemy. We leaned many things, the kind that only war can teach. A new spirit of confidence, confidence in ourselves, in our buddies and an unspoken confidence and determination that we would keep faith with those who depend on us. We moved fast (as who didn't under old "Blood and Guts"?) and we lost track of time and events. There were incidents however, that none of us can forget. Our first straffing and bombing near Belleme, nerve shattering missions, encirclement of Falaise Gap -- Our jubilant ovation in Paris --decisive victory in Compeigne Forest, Sedan and the Maginot Line -- entry into Belgium and Luxembourg. First platoon captured the great Luxembourg radio station intact, thus giving the Allies a powerful weapon with which to combat Axis propaganda. On reaching the outer defenses of the Siegfried line the tempo of battle slowed down but no rest! Our introduction of the Buzzbomb, and dismounted patrols at Kalterherberg, Germany. Also, about this time our Ex. O., Capt. George W. Rasquez took over the troop and led as as infantry during the hellish Nightmare of Hurtgen Forest. Counter-attack, followed counter attack, and artillery fire such as few American soldiers have ever been called upon to face. Historic lightning-like smash to the very bank of the Elbe River at Rabaul. We then swung North and West in a mopping up movement, and again reached the Elbe in the vicinity of Dannenburg, and there ended our combat activities. VE followed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
71	"Armored to the South" Armored to the South, the rest acting as relay of information to the Squadron missions. The Troop's last combat duties in the campaign comprised many and various road- blocks and patrols to contain the VON CLAUSEWITZ's last-ditch stab near the ELBE! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “E” Troop [p 52] Headquarters C.O. Capt Soutter EXO Lt Stanford C. Smith 1st Platoon Lt Franzen 2nd Platoon Lt Jodie C. Smith 3rd Platoon Lt MacLeod 4th Platoon Lt Munzel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squadron History [p 53] E Troop worked in conjunction with the reconnaissance troops --according to the missions assigned to the Squadron. If it was a reconnaissance mission, E Troop split up, one of its four line platoons going along with each of the rcn troops as quick protection if the rcn troop became involved in a fire fight with the enemy. Sometimes this necessitated in shooting direct fire -- other times they were able to set up as a battery and thus relieve scout platoons that were pinned down by enemy fire. If the Squadron had a screening mission, or a sector of ground to protect, the chances were that E Troop, would be employed as a battery of all eight guns -- or possibly two batteries of four guns each. One such mission near Kalterherberg, Germany while parts of the squadron were cooperating with elements of the 102nd Cavalry, E Troop set up a battery of eight guns. The squadron had quite a large and certainly very active sector, and twenty-four
72	"hours a day fire missions..." hours a day fire missions were frantically called in; the troop, promptly and accurately delivered the goods; sometimes laying "zone fire” on an entire town. During the eight days they were in battery at Kalterherberg E troop fired approximately 6400 rounds. A Corps artillery observer was loud in his praise of the speed and accuracy of the firing, and lauded their "time fire" as some of the best he had ever seen. But the praise that Easy like best to hear came from the enlisted men, the men that were sweating it out on the line. They stated that no matter what the hour or what the occasion might be Easy was ready and laid them right in there, thus forbidding the enemy troops access to the territory they were given to hold. E troop had accomplished its mission -- -- for eight sleepless days and nights they had kept faith with the men they were assigned to protect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “F” Company [p 54] Headquarters C.O. Capt Schwarz EXO Lt Mortorff 1st Platoon Lt McWilliams 2nd Platoon Lt Norman 3rd Platoon Lt Mortorff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squadron History [p 55] In the initial phase of the Battle of France the Company was rarely all together, quite often two, or even all of the line platoons were in support of, or attached to, the Reconnaissance Troops. Our first mission was in support of C Troop, and the first few days offered a fair example of the whole French Campaign: Riding down the little dusty, crooked roads, small arms fire, deploy, tanks up front, etc., etc. . . . How well, the First Platoon remembers that 70 mile overnight run, at the end of which they saw their first Buzz-bomb, near Famares. Out of gas and forced to sit idly by and watch a long German horsedrawn column pass under their noses without firing on then. There was bitterness felt among the men for the inability to attack the enemy column. Later the people of the town held a dance for them in the wheat stubble. Too frequently, after our troops would leave a town, the "Krauts" would return to massacre the French civilians. In Hofen, Germany, many sleepless nights were spent in tanks and fox-holes while screening the Division, with plenty of incoming artillery, and enemy infantry and bazooka teams infiltrating within our lines. No one will ever forget the stand which the Squadron made at Untermaubuch, Germany. Though not actually on the line, we made an outstanding contribution to these cause by hauling ammunition, supplies, logs, evacuating casualties, and other Necessary items, all under artillery fire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
73	"“We Were Not Alone..." “We Were Not Alone!” [p 56] AAA Paratroopers CIC Infantry MP CCR Quartermaster TD’s Chemical Warfare Air Corps MG Engineers CCA Ordnance IPW Signal PL CCB Medics FFI Artillery MII Rangers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things never to be forgotten [p 57] 5th going home with men over 85 points Others redeployed! Purple Heart campaign Prisoners unload Men I want to warn you about this town, etc. Horse meat, corn willie, Powdered eggs, powdered milk, hot cakes, C-Ration, K-Ration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Places to Remember [p 58] England France Belgium Luxembourg Radio Luxembourg Eiffel Tower Holland Germany King Ludwig’s Castle in Herrenchiemsee You can name more, I know... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .. Incidents .. [p 59] Uses of our steel helmet Washing, shaving, washing clothes, fill it with eggs, sitting 75mm high explosive dud strikes helmet of B Troop man A G.I. goes fishing Incoming Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morale Builders [p 60] Pin-up Girl Sad Sack Yank the Army Weekly Stars & Stripes Sad Sack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Autographs [p 61] 85th Cav Rcn Sq Mecz Snoopermen