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  • Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45

    af Henry Sakaida ...
    Serier Bog 111 - Elite
    The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Union's highest military award - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice.This book covers the male recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union award during the Great Patriotic War ... Læs mere

    132,05 kr.

  • Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45

    af Henry Sakaida ...
    Serier Bog 90 - Elite
    When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected.They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also ... Læs mere

    132,05 kr.

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  • The Forsaken

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  • Chasing the Sea

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