Taranto 1940: A Glorious Episode'
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Pen & Sword Books, 1995.
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A. J. Smithers., & A. J. Smithers|AUTHOR. (1995). Taranto 1940: A Glorious Episode' . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)A. J. Smithers and A. J. Smithers|AUTHOR. 1995. Taranto 1940: A Glorious Episode'. Pen & Sword Books.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)A. J. Smithers, and A. J. Smithers|AUTHOR. Taranto 1940: A Glorious Episode' Pen & Sword Books, 1995.
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