Dien Bien Phu: The First Indo-China War, 1946–1954
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Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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eBook
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English
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9781526708007
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anthony Tucker-Jones., & Anthony Tucker-Jones|AUTHOR. (2017). Dien Bien Phu: The First Indo-China War, 1946–1954 . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Tucker-Jones and Anthony Tucker-Jones|AUTHOR. 2017. Dien Bien Phu: The First Indo-China War, 1946–1954. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Tucker-Jones and Anthony Tucker-Jones|AUTHOR. Dien Bien Phu: The First Indo-China War, 1946–1954 Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony Tucker-Jones, and Anthony Tucker-Jones|AUTHOR. Dien Bien Phu: The First Indo-China War, 1946–1954 Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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