RAF West Malling: The RAF's First Night Fighter Airfield, WWII to the Cold War
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Anthony J. Moor., & Anthony J. Moor|AUTHOR. (2019). RAF West Malling: The RAF's First Night Fighter Airfield, WWII to the Cold War . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Moor and Anthony J. Moor|AUTHOR. 2019. RAF West Malling: The RAF's First Night Fighter Airfield, WWII to the Cold War. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Moor and Anthony J. Moor|AUTHOR. RAF West Malling: The RAF's First Night Fighter Airfield, WWII to the Cold War Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Moor, and Anthony J. Moor|AUTHOR. RAF West Malling: The RAF's First Night Fighter Airfield, WWII to the Cold War Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
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Full title | raf west malling the rafs first night fighter airfield wwii to the cold war |
Author | moor anthony j |
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