The greatest air battle : Dieppe 19th August 1942

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Category: Books
Related period: Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator: FRANKS, NORMAN L.R. (Author)
Kimber (Publisher)
Production date: 1979
Place made: London
Dimensions: whole: Dimensions: 24cm., Pagination: 256p.: ill., maps, ports.
Catalogue number: LBY 79 / 2244

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