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Pete Seibert and Bob Parker oral history

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Call NumberOH244-2018-1461CreatorParker, Robert W., 1922-2017Seibert, Peter W., 1924-2002ContributorTeichner, MarthaDate1977-2009SummaryThe interview provides information and personal observations about the Italian campaign and the challenges and importance of the battle of Riva Ridge; how the capture of Riva Ridge denied the Germans their control of the "Gothic Line"; German Army of Southern Europe surrendered before the total German surrender; after the war, the nucleus of the American ski industry was made up of 10th Mountain Division veterans, "98% of the ski talent in the U.S." was from the 10th Mountain Division, including about a dozen members of the U.S. winter ski team.Physical Description3 audio files (1:03:16), 1 indexSubjectParker, Robert W., 1922-2017--InterviewsSeibert, Peter W., 1924-2002--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86thUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87thWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsSoldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--History--InterviewsSki resorts--Colorado--Vail--HistoryCamp Hale (Colo.)--HistoryCamp Swift (Tex.)--HistoryNotesThis 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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Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 1

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 1

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 2

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 2

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 3

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Audio 3

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Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Index

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker Index

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