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21 Army Group technical intelligence report number 18: the German J43 pontoon and...
Catalogue reference: WO 205/1232
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- 1945 Aug
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21 Army Group technical intelligence report number 18: the German J43 pontoon and trestle bridging equipment
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- The National Archives, Kew
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