Interview with C. E. Rall, July 21, 1986

Project: American Veterans: World War Two Oral History Project

Interview Summary

served in Company K-- 3rd Division; fought in Italy and Africa; describes Anzio Invasion - hitting the beaches-- digging in-- effectiveness of previous training-- mentions Carano-- discusses relations between Italians and American GIs-- assault by Germans-- breaking out-- driving toward Rome-- capturing Cisterna-- being wounded at Cisterna-- capturing Germans; describes training for invasion of Southern France-- invading France - surrender of Germans-- liberating French towns-- reactions of the French people toward American GIs-- fighting in the Colmar Pocket-- crossing the Rhine River-- mentions Nuremberg and Berchtesgaden-- describes V-E Day celebrations

Interview Accession

1986oh191_ww060

Interviewee Name

C. E. Rall

Interviewer Name

Arthur L. Kelly

Interview Date

1986-07-21

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Rall, C. E. Interview by Arthur L. Kelly. 21 Jul. 1986. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Rall, C.E. (1986, July 21). Interview by A. L. Kelly. American Veterans: World War Two Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Rall, C. E., interview by Arthur L. Kelly. July 21, 1986, American Veterans: World War Two Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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