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The Birth of the First Logistics Functions in the U.S. Army During World War II Cover

The Birth of the First Logistics Functions in the U.S. Army During World War II

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31374/sjms.327 | Journal eISSN: 2596-3856
Language: English
Page range: 104 - 118
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 21, 2025
Published on: May 6, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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