Robert Sohrt Collection
Content Description
The collection consists of one DVD of an oral history interview of Robert Sohrt done through the Montana Veterans History Project and Montana Public Broadcasting on August 3, 2007. Sohrt enlisted with the Marines at Rapid City (S.D.) in 1943 at the age of 18. He served in the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater of War. Sohrt mentions his time in basic training in San Diego and other activities during his enlistment. Sohrt describes his involvement in the Battle of Peleliu campaign September-November 1944 while serving with the 1st Marine Division. Peleliu had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific War. He was injured on October 18, 1944 and later shipped stateside for the remainder of the war. The interview was conducted by Christin Seifert. Running time 1:09:09
Acquisition Type
Transfer
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 2007
Extent
1 dvds
3230 Megabytes
0.1 Cubic Feet
- DVD -- Video Disc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Digital Media Collections -- Manuscript Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oral History -- South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sohrt, Robert
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Basic Training Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau -- Peleliu Island. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
