Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East
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Published
Casemate Publishers, 2015.
Language
English
ISBN
9781504025065
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Oscar Gilbert., & Oscar Gilbert|AUTHOR. (2015). Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oscar Gilbert and Oscar Gilbert|AUTHOR. 2015. Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oscar Gilbert and Oscar Gilbert|AUTHOR. Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East Casemate Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Oscar Gilbert, and Oscar Gilbert|AUTHOR. Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East Casemate Publishers, 2015.
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Full title | marine corps tank battles in the middle east |
Author | gilbert oscar |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-13 21:57:58PM |
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