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Title	Oral history interview with George Shally recorded 2006 Mar. 16
Description	Interview conducted by Kelly Marino. George Shally enlisted in the United States Army in 1944 while he was in college in Berkeley, CA. He joined because he wanted to fight against the Nazi regime of Germany, and in the army he knew he would be able to serve in the infantry. Shally went to basic training in Florida, where they had to march 25 miles a day during the summer. He then transferred to California, where his division practiced invasions on a small island. When his infantry division shipped to the European theater, they began marching in France, and then marched all the way to Austria. In the infantry, Shally served as rifleman and first scout. He describes the conditions he faced when fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and other combat situations. After the war was declared over in Europe, he was transferred to the Pacific, where his division was going to take part in the invasion of Japan; however, the war was over before he could be transferred. He was sent to Luzon (Philippines) instead, where he rounded up Japanese soldiers who were unaware that the war had ended.. Shally was discharged in May of 1946, and when he returned home, he finished college with the GI Bill.
Coverage	1944-1946
Date Original	03/16/2006
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:00:40
Contributors	Marino, Kelly
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2006/21
Creator/Owner	Shally, George
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	United States. Army. 86th Infantry Division. 343rd Infantry Regiment.
Rank	Corporal
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines United States. Army. Infantry Military insignia Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
Geographic Location	France Germany Luzon (Philippines)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	George Shally Papers. VHP2006/21. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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