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020 _a070437112X (hbk.):
_c25.00 UK
100 1 _aCOLVIN John
245 0 _aNomonhan/
_cby John Colvin
260 _aLondon:
_bQuartet Bks.,
_c1999
300 _axiv, 252 pages: maps;
520 3 _aThe Battle of Nomonhan took place weeks before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 and was the result of conflicting claims of the Japanese and Soviets over the 'borders' between Mongolia and Manchuria.The aftermath of the battle saw 20,000 Japanese casualties and the end of their search for territorial expansion in Northern Asia. The Japanese then turned their attention to Malaya, Singapore, Burma and so on.
650 _aJAPAN
650 _aNOMONHAN
650 _aSOVIET UNION
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_rY
_sY
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