Thomas "Espy" Espineda oral history interview, part 3 of 6, January 30, 1999

0:00 - Landing in Naples, Italy continued and first battle

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Keywords: German soldiers; horrors of war; living conditions; marching; siege

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3:00 - First battle continued and dealing with fear of death

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Keywords: Alcohol; horrors of war; KIA; rest period; unit

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6:00 - The Lost Battalion

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); enemy fire; France; KIA; unit

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8:59 - Tree burst, resting period, and reconnecting with unit

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Keywords: Enemy fire; France; friendship; horrors of war; replacement depot

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11:59 - Reconnecting with unit continued, injury, and the Lost Battalion continued

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Keywords: Fishing; Lieutenant; Nice; squad; swimming

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14:59 - The Lost Battalion continued and lessons from first battle

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Keywords: Enemy fire; horrors of war; sleep; unit; wound

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17:59 - Lessons from first battle continued

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Keywords: Basic training; enemy fire; German soldiers; horrors of war; KIA

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