Battle of Okinawa: The Blood and the Bomb
A landmark text on the greatest land battle of the Pacific War.
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Battle of Okinawa: The Blood and the Bomb
A landmark text on the greatest land battle of the Pacific War.
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Battle of Okinawa: The Blood and the Bomb
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Battle of Okinawa: The Blood and the Bomb
520
11.49
In Stock
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762762545 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2001 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 520 |
| Sales rank: | 78,947 |
| File size: | 937 KB |
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