The Thousand-mile War : World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians

Book Details:

• Author: Brian Garfield
• Published Date: 26 Aug 2004
• Publisher: AURUM PRESS
• Format: Hardback::384 pages
• ISBN10: 1845130197
• ISBN13: 9781845130190
• Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
• File size: 36 Mb
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• Dimension: 152x 238x 42mm::780.19g
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