Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac's "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union
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Albert Z. Conner., Albert Z. Conner|AUTHOR., & Chris Mackowski|AUTHOR. (2016). Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac's "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union . Savas Beatie.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Z. Conner, Albert Z. Conner|AUTHOR and Chris Mackowski|AUTHOR. 2016. Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac's "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter That Saved the Union. Savas Beatie.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Z. Conner, Albert Z. Conner|AUTHOR and Chris Mackowski|AUTHOR. Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac's "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter That Saved the Union Savas Beatie, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Albert Z. Conner, Albert Z. Conner|AUTHOR, and Chris Mackowski|AUTHOR. Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac's "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter That Saved the Union Savas Beatie, 2016.
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