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The total french forces deployed on the theatre of operations, including afghanistan, tajikistan, kyrgyzstan and the indian ocean, amounts to 30,000 men. From 16thcentury mughal rulers, to daring victorian spies and todays taliban, the travel writer and historian picks his favourites from a rich. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Media in category military people killed in world war ii the following 200 files are in this category, out of 260 total.
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