The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam
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The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
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Language
English
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9780813146423
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Bruce Palmer., & Bruce Palmer|AUTHOR. (2014). The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam . The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Palmer and Bruce Palmer|AUTHOR. 2014. The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam. The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce Palmer and Bruce Palmer|AUTHOR. The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruce Palmer, and Bruce Palmer|AUTHOR. The 25-Year War: America's Military Role in Vietnam The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
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