Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917–1945
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David E. Johnson., & David E. Johnson|AUTHOR. (2013). Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917–1945 . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David E. Johnson and David E. Johnson|AUTHOR. 2013. Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917–1945. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David E. Johnson and David E. Johnson|AUTHOR. Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917–1945 Cornell University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David E. Johnson, and David E. Johnson|AUTHOR. Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917–1945 Cornell University Press, 2013.
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