Yukio Okutsu oral history interview, part 4 of 7, March 1, 2002

0:00 - Combat in Italy

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Keywords: casualty; combat; death; friends; Italy; mountains

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2:36 - Poor communication during combat

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Keywords: casualty; combat; communication; friends; reserves; tanks

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6:00 - Experiencing war casualties and avoiding ambush

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Keywords: ambush; casualty; combat; German soldiers; prisoners; rank

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8:45 - Inexperience in combat and enemy casualties

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Keywords: combat; German soldiers; inexperience; reserve company; river

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10:50 - Reconnoitering across a river near Florence, Italy

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Keywords: casualty; crossing; Florence; German soldiers; Italy; luck; reconnoiter; river

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15:58 - First impressions of France and battle in Bruyeres

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Keywords: Arno; Bruyeres; France; promotion; rank

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18:44 - Patrolling in Bruyeres, France

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Keywords: Bruyeres; forest; grenade; patrol; promotion; rank; squad leader

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21:04 - Serving as a platoon sargeant

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Keywords: Bruyeres; buck sergeant; German soldiers; gun; patrol; platoon

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24:00 - Advice to replacements

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Keywords: advice; combat; essentials; field hospital; rank; replacements

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