The Gunners' Favourite : 25-pounder Gun - A Brief History

The Gunners' Favourite : 25-pounder Gun - A Brief History. Michael Baldwin

Author: Michael Baldwin
Published Date: 01 Dec 1998
Publisher: National Army Museum
Book Format: Paperback::38 pages
ISBN10: 0901721271
Dimension: 210x 298mm

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