Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII
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John R. Bruning., & John R. Bruning|AUTHOR. (2016). Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII . Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John R. Bruning and John R. Bruning|AUTHOR. 2016. Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII. Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John R. Bruning and John R. Bruning|AUTHOR. Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII Hachette Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John R. Bruning, and John R. Bruning|AUTHOR. Indestructible: One Man's Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII Hachette Books, 2016.
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Full title | indestructible one mans rescue mission that changed the course of wwii |
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