Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration
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Richard Doherty., & Richard Doherty|AUTHOR. (2012). Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Doherty and Richard Doherty|AUTHOR. 2012. Hobart's 79th Armoured Division At War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Doherty and Richard Doherty|AUTHOR. Hobart's 79th Armoured Division At War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration Pen & Sword Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard Doherty, and Richard Doherty|AUTHOR. Hobart's 79th Armoured Division At War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration Pen & Sword Books, 2012.
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