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We Were There at the Normandy Invasion

by Clayton Knight

It describes the experiences of the American airmen who participated in the Normandy invasion during World War II. The book was published in 1944, just a few months after the invasion, and it provides a firsthand account of the events that took place. The Normandy invasion, also known as D-Day, was a major turning point in the war and marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. Knight was a pilot during World War II and he wrote the book based on his own experiences and those of his fellow airmen.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1944

Author

Clayton Knight

United States

Clayton Knight was an American aviator during World War I. He was also an aviation artist and illustrator, and is known for being one of the founders of the Clayton Knight Committee and the illustrato...

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