Russian reactions to German airpower in World War II

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Category: Books
Related period: Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator: UEBE, KLAUS (Author)
USAF HISTORICAL STUDIES; NO. 176 (Author)
UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. HISTORICAL DIVISION (Author)
UNITED STATES. AIR FORCE. AIR UNIVERSITY. AEROSPACE STUDIES INSTITUTE (Author)
USAF Historical Division [and] Aerospace Studies Institute, Air University (Publisher)
Production date: 1964
Place made: Washington, D.C.
Dimensions: whole: Dimensions: 27cm., Pagination: xviii, 146p. ill., figs., maps, ports.
Catalogue number: LBY 46969

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