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- ↑ Frank, Richard B. (January 1992). Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle. Penguin Publishing. ISBN 9780140165616.
- ↑ "Richard B. Frank". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War (1937–1942) with Author Richard B. Frank". The National WWII Museum. 7 July 2020.
