A Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945
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Simon Forty., Simon Forty|AUTHOR., & Jonathan Forty|AUTHOR. (2022). A Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945 . Pen and Sword.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Forty, Simon Forty|AUTHOR and Jonathan Forty|AUTHOR. 2022. A Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945. Pen and Sword.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Forty, Simon Forty|AUTHOR and Jonathan Forty|AUTHOR. A Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945 Pen and Sword, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Forty, Simon Forty|AUTHOR, and Jonathan Forty|AUTHOR. A Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945 Pen and Sword, 2022.
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Full title | photographic history of airborne warfare 1939 1945 |
Author | forty simon |
Grouping Category | book |
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First Loaded | Aug 31, 2022 |
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