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Book Title: Naval Brigades in the South African War 1899-1900 : The Campaigns of the Royal Navy During the Anglo-Boer War
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Thomas T. Jeans
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military / Naval, Military / General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (OTHER), Africa / South / Republic of South Africa
Publisher: Leonaur The Limited
Publication Year: 2012
Genre: History
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
