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Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides

Ghost Soldiers

The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission

by Hampton Sides
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 2001, 336 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2002, 384 pages
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