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Report date: 5 April 1944 Title: Interview with COL Robert B. Hutchins – Sicilian Campaign and

Initial Phases of the Italian Campaign: Communication Section, Part 5.

Author: United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA Abstract: This report is an interview by COL Robert B. Hutchins on the

Sicilian Campaign and the initial phases of the Italian Campaign. This is Part 5 titled: The Communication Section.

Number of pages: 12 p. Notes: From the MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library, Fort Benning, GA. Documents collection. Call #: D769.1 .U201 1944 Part 5. Classification: Unclassified; Approved for public release

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