Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS
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Casemate Publishers, 2020.
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eBook
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English
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9781612007724
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James Stejskal., & James Stejskal|AUTHOR. (2020). Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Stejskal and James Stejskal|AUTHOR. 2020. Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Stejskal and James Stejskal|AUTHOR. Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS Casemate Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James Stejskal, and James Stejskal|AUTHOR. Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS Casemate Publishers, 2020.
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Full title | special operations in wwii the soe and oss |
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