Papers, 1937-1945.

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Papers, 1937-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51494807

These papers include official reports, plans, and correspondence documenting Admiral Alan Kirk's assignment as Naval AttacheĢ in London from 1939 to 1941; as an amphibious commander in the Mediterranean in 1942 and 1943; as the senior U.S. Naval commander during the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944; and as Commander U.S. Naval Forces, France during 1944 and 1945.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7638671

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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