Searching For Competence: The Initial Combat Experience Of Untested US Army Divisions In World War II
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Major Benjamin L. Bradley., & Major Benjamin L. Bradley|AUTHOR. (2015). Searching For Competence: The Initial Combat Experience Of Untested US Army Divisions In World War II . Lucknow Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Major Benjamin L. Bradley and Major Benjamin L. Bradley|AUTHOR. 2015. Searching For Competence: The Initial Combat Experience Of Untested US Army Divisions In World War II. Lucknow Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Major Benjamin L. Bradley and Major Benjamin L. Bradley|AUTHOR. Searching For Competence: The Initial Combat Experience Of Untested US Army Divisions In World War II Lucknow Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Major Benjamin L. Bradley, and Major Benjamin L. Bradley|AUTHOR. Searching For Competence: The Initial Combat Experience Of Untested US Army Divisions In World War II Lucknow Books, 2015.
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Full title | searching for competence the initial combat experience of untested us army divisions in world war ii |
Author | bradley major benjamin l |
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