The Children of La Hille: Eluding Nazi Capture during World War II
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Syracuse University Press, 2015.
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9780815653387
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Walter W. Reed., & Walter W. Reed|AUTHOR. (2015). The Children of La Hille: Eluding Nazi Capture during World War II . Syracuse University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walter W. Reed and Walter W. Reed|AUTHOR. 2015. The Children of La Hille: Eluding Nazi Capture During World War II. Syracuse University Press.
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