Corregidor: Siege & Liberation, 1941–1945
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John Grehan., John Grehan|AUTHOR., & Alexander Nicoll|AUTHOR. (2021). Corregidor: Siege & Liberation, 1941–1945 . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Grehan, John Grehan|AUTHOR and Alexander Nicoll|AUTHOR. 2021. Corregidor: Siege & Liberation, 1941–1945. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Grehan, John Grehan|AUTHOR and Alexander Nicoll|AUTHOR. Corregidor: Siege & Liberation, 1941–1945 Pen & Sword Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Grehan, John Grehan|AUTHOR, and Alexander Nicoll|AUTHOR. Corregidor: Siege & Liberation, 1941–1945 Pen & Sword Books, 2021.
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Full title | corregidor siege and liberation 1941 1945 |
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