The Meuse Heights to the Armistice: The American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War
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Published
Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9781526796189
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maarten Otte., & Maarten Otte|AUTHOR. (2022). The Meuse Heights to the Armistice: The American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maarten Otte and Maarten Otte|AUTHOR. 2022. The Meuse Heights to the Armistice: The American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maarten Otte and Maarten Otte|AUTHOR. The Meuse Heights to the Armistice: The American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maarten Otte, and Maarten Otte|AUTHOR. The Meuse Heights to the Armistice: The American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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