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Book Title: 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron
Item Length: 11in.
Item Height: 1.1in.
Item Width: 8.5in.
Author: Chris Ward
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military / Aviation
Publisher: Mention T.H.E. War Publications
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: History
Item Weight: 42.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 528 Pages
