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Earl E. Clark and Richard C. Over oral history

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Call NumberOH206-2018-1424CreatorOver, Richard C., 1924-Clark, Earl E., 1919-2014ContributorWearing, JeannaDate1977-2009SummaryDuring a radio interview broadcast on Denver station KPOK, Jeanna Waring interviews Earl Clark and Richard Over: discussion as to why a Mountain Infantry Division was formed, who made the decision, who was instrumental in formulating the decision, and when and where it was formed; training, organizing and equipping of the unit are also detailed; the decision to change the initial unit mission in Europe from the liberation of Norway to the "Gothic Line" in northern Italy; combat mission in Italy, the number of 10th soldiers killed and wounded, the intended mission of supporting the invasion of Japan, and the deactivation of the unit in November in 1945; post war activities of the Division's personnel including: the development of Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Vail, and Steamboat Springs ski areas; Clark and Over also talked about the formation of the International Federation of Mountain Soldiers including Germany, Austria, Italy, U.S., and Japan.Physical Description2 audio files (1:01:13), 1 indexSubjectClark, Earl E., 1919-2014--InterviewsOver, Richard C., 1924---InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th--ArchivesUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th--InterviewsWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsArmed Forces--Officers--InterviewsSoldiers--United States--Interviews Ski troops--History--InterviewsNotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.Collection10th Mountain Division Records

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Earl E. Clark and Richard C. Over Audio 1

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Earl E. Clark and Richard C. Over Index

10th Mountain Division logo over black and white photograph of troops in formation