Armageddon's Walls: British Pill Boxes, 1914–1918
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9781473834743
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Peter Oldham., & Peter Oldham|AUTHOR. (2014). Armageddon's Walls: British Pill Boxes, 1914–1918 . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Oldham and Peter Oldham|AUTHOR. 2014. Armageddon's Walls: British Pill Boxes, 1914–1918. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Oldham and Peter Oldham|AUTHOR. Armageddon's Walls: British Pill Boxes, 1914–1918 Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Oldham, and Peter Oldham|AUTHOR. Armageddon's Walls: British Pill Boxes, 1914–1918 Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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Grouped Work ID | 16640fd7-57a0-bba9-c81b-372e782e29b9-eng |
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Full title | armageddons walls british pill boxes 1914 1918 |
Author | oldham peter |
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