On 2 April 1945 an American task force broke through the German lines, and drove north over 60 kilometers through enemy held territory to Bad Orb, and liberated Stalag IX-B. The camp was liberated by a task force comprising the 2nd Battalion, 114th Regiment, U.S. 44th Infantry Division, reinforced with Stuart tanks and armored cars from the 106th Cavalry Group and M-10 tank destroyers of 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion.