The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs from the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War
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Gareth Glover., Gareth Glover|AUTHOR., & Robert Burnham|AUTHOR. (2022). The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs from the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gareth Glover, Gareth Glover|AUTHOR and Robert Burnham|AUTHOR. 2022. The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs From the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gareth Glover, Gareth Glover|AUTHOR and Robert Burnham|AUTHOR. The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs From the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gareth Glover, Gareth Glover|AUTHOR, and Robert Burnham|AUTHOR. The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs From the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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Full title | men of wellingtons light division unpublished memoirs from the fourthird light infantry in the peninsular war |
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