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A Matter of Honour: An Account of the Indian Army, Its Officers and Men

by Philip Mason

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Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 355.00954 — Society, government, & culture Public administration & military science The Military - Land, Air & Sea / Warfare Biography And History Asia Indian Subcontinent
LCC: UA842 .M33 — Military Science Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation By region or country

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Published: 1974
Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 355.00954
LCC: UA842 .M33

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