First published in Great Britain in 2024 by

Pen & Sword Military

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Yorkshire – Philadelphia

Copyright © Pen & Sword Books Limited 2024

ISBN 978 1 39903 777 8

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Mobi ISBN 978 1 39903 779 2

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