Battles of a Gunner Officer: Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, and the Long Road to Germany
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9781473835023
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John Philip Jones., & John Philip Jones|AUTHOR. (2014). Battles of a Gunner Officer: Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, and the Long Road to Germany . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Philip Jones and John Philip Jones|AUTHOR. 2014. Battles of a Gunner Officer: Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, and the Long Road to Germany. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Philip Jones and John Philip Jones|AUTHOR. Battles of a Gunner Officer: Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, and the Long Road to Germany Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Philip Jones, and John Philip Jones|AUTHOR. Battles of a Gunner Officer: Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, and the Long Road to Germany Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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Full title | battles of a gunner officer tunisia sicily normandy and the long road to germany |
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