A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume 2: North African Desert, February 1942–March 1943
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Christopher Shores., Christopher Shores|AUTHOR., Giovanni Massimello|AUTHOR., Russell Guest|AUTHOR., & Frank Olynyk|AUTHOR. (2014). A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume 2: North African Desert, February 1942–March 1943 . Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Shores et al.. 2014. A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume 2: North African Desert, February 1942–March 1943. Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Shores et al.. A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume 2: North African Desert, February 1942–March 1943 Grub Street Publishing, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Shores, et al. A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945. Volume 2: North African Desert, February 1942–March 1943 Grub Street Publishing, 2014.
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Full title | history of the mediterranean air war 1940 1945 volume 2 north african desert february 1942 march 1943 |
Author | shores christopher |
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