Fighting for the United States, Executed in Britain: US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII
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Pen & Sword Books, 2021.
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9781526790965
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Simon Webb., & Simon Webb|AUTHOR. (2021). Fighting for the United States, Executed in Britain: US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. 2021. Fighting for the United States, Executed in Britain: US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. Fighting for the United States, Executed in Britain: US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII Pen & Sword Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb, and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. Fighting for the United States, Executed in Britain: US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII Pen & Sword Books, 2021.
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