Victor Izui oral history interview, part 4 of 6, April 29, 2000

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Izui recollects his experiences during the war including France and Italy. In one portion, he remembers saving a lost battalion with various divisions, sending in 800 men to save 200. He also discusses the trek his division took to make the Gothic Line push, which they broke through in just 32 minutes. Finally, he reflects on the most difficult experiences throughout the war, as well as the best experiences.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:19

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2000OH0114_04_Izui

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/114-Izui-Victor-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1918 Dec 25

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Izui, Victor: narrator, Kawata, Ian: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Victor Izui oral history interview, part 4 of 6, April 29, 2000,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050833.