Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nathan Prefer., & Nathan Prefer|AUTHOR. (2012). Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nathan Prefer and Nathan Prefer|AUTHOR. 2012. Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nathan Prefer and Nathan Prefer|AUTHOR. Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle Casemate Publishers, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nathan Prefer, and Nathan Prefer|AUTHOR. Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle Casemate Publishers, 2012.
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Grouped Work ID | 189072d8-b09f-b924-2d41-1ae28453acac-eng |
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Full title | leyte 1944 the soldiers battle |
Author | prefer nathan |
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