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Article: Mask History--Infantry or General-Purpose Mask.
- Article from:
- CML Army Chemical Review
- Article date:
- February 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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