A Scots Grey at Waterloo: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant William Clarke
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Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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Gareth Glover., & Gareth Glover|AUTHOR. (2017). A Scots Grey at Waterloo: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant William Clarke . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gareth Glover and Gareth Glover|AUTHOR. 2017. A Scots Grey At Waterloo: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant William Clarke. Pen & Sword Books.
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