Ragnar Henning Peterson oral history interview, part 2 of 3, July 25, 2006

Peterson discusses his experiences training new recruits and as a heavy weapons platoon leader; and describes the duties of H Company as well as the structure of the United States Army. He then talks about his participation in maneuvers; discusses his experiences in Hattiesburg while at Camp Shelby; and talks about traveling overseas. Next, Peterson discusses Japanese American incarceration camps; talks about Nisei Army volunteers; and discusses the relationship as well as the differences between mainland and Hawaiian soldiers. Peterson then talks about landing in Oran, Africa; discusses his combat experiences in Italy; discusses combat on a tactical vs. strategic level; and talks about his experiences during the Rome-Arno Campaign. Lastly, Peterson discusses the rescue of the Lost Battalion; and the Champagne Campaign.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/698-Peterson-Ragnar-2.m4v

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