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FICTION
The Story of Maitland’s Reply
It was understood on the British tanker that Maitland would go up to meet the attack, that he could never make land
May
1
1944
JOHN RHODES STURDY
The Story of Maitland’s Reply
JOHN RHODES STURDY
May
1
1944
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FICTION
The Story of Maitland’s Reply
It was understood on the British tanker that Maitland would go up to meet the attack, that he could never make land
May
1
1944
JOHN RHODES STURDY
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