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USED BOOK. FAIR CONDITION, BUT COVER CORNERS SLIGHTLY BENT. The second volume in Frédéric Lisch’s series on the components of the Maginot Line. The book covers the 1929 and 1930 model casemates, armored casemates, blockhouses in the demolition zones, 1936 model casemates with staggered embrasures, and the infantry casemates and blocks of the Alpine...
MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 –... MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 –... 2
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 – Fortification Blocks and Turrets

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€28.44 €37.91
USED BOOK. FAIR CONDITION, WITH SLIGHTLY BENT COVER CORNERS. The third title in Frédéric Lisch’s series of books on the components of the Maginot Line. This third volume on the Maginot Line details every type of turret used along the line and includes a chapter on its strategic maps. This third volume details all the Maginot Line’s fortification blocks...
GENERAL PAU — HE COULD HAVE BEEN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HE...
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GENERAL PAU — HE COULD HAVE BEEN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HE CHOSE TO BE EXEMPLARY

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€21.71
Alsatian by blood shed At the age of 22, Second Lieutenant Gérald Pau was severely wounded in the right hand during the terrible Battle of Froeschwiller in 1870. Faced with amputation, he asked to be operated on without anaesthesia, so that the small amount of product available could be reserved for the more gravely wounded soldiers. This gesture, which...
General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces
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General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces

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The man who gave wings to Free France A discreet yet central figure of Free France, Martial Valin (1898–1980) was the man who gave wings to the Gaullist struggle. A courageous pilot, visionary military commander, outstanding organiser, he embodies the rebirth of French air power at a moment when all seemed lost. In 1941, he took command of the FAFL and...
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero

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Chronicles of an Ordinary Intelligence Services Hero ­ y name is Alex. My father is Jewish and my mother is English. An explosive combination during the Second World War. I was fourteen years old when we escaped the Nazis via the Pyrenees, taking refuge first in Spain, then in Portugal. It was in Sainte-Engrâce, an isolated village in...
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Mexican Campaign 1862-1867 - Carnets de la Sabretache Mexican Campaign 1862-1867 - Carnets de la Sabretache 2
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Mexican Campaign 1862-1867 - Carnets de la Sabretache

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Initially hailed by the apologists of the Second Empire as the "greatest idea of the reign" of Emperor Napoleon III, the French army's expedition to Mexico ended, after several years of a gruelling and brutal campaign, in a humiliating withdrawal in 1867.This unhappy episode, which marked the beginning of the regime's military decline, nonetheless leaves...
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The Cry of the Waves 943: The Battle of Tarawa
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The Cry of the Waves 943: The Battle of Tarawa

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€18.01
A true tactical laboratory, Tarawa forged the identity of the Marine Corps and lastingly transformed the conduct of amphibious assaults. The Battle of Tarawa decoded by a Marine Corps general. Following a precise account of the operations, the commanders involved and the equipment used, the author offers a resolutely tactical reading of the battle,...
THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939

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Period photographs36 uniform silhouettesA wealth of documents, pennants and insignia The 159th RIA is the emblematic regiment of the Hautes-Alpes. Its presence in Briançon from 1890 to 1994 left a very strong impression on local memory and landscape. Many families had one or more members who served in its ranks, sometimes giving their lives. Since the end...
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ANZIO — A New Road to Rome?
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ANZIO — A New Road to Rome?

L2026056
€24.64
In January 1944, the Allies came up against the formidable Gustav Line, firmly held by German forces. To break the deadlock, they launched Operation Shingle: a bold amphibious landing at Anzio, intended to outflank the enemy defences and hasten their withdrawal. But the German reaction was immediate. Under Kesselring's direction, reinforcements poured in,...
MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 –... MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 –... 2
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE, VOL. 3 – Fortification Blocks and Turrets

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€37.91
Third title in a series of books that Frédéric Lisch dedicates to the components of the Maginot Line. This third volume on the Maginot Line details all the types of turrets of the Maginot Line and includes a chapter on the strategic maps of the Maginot Line. This third volume details all the blocks of the Maginot Line works and includes a chapter on the...
The Submarines of the D-Day Landings The Submarines of the D-Day Landings 2
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The Submarines of the D-Day Landings

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€15.07
The danger comes from the deep Fallen into oblivion, the fierce naval battles of the First World War left no trace in the public memory. Yet with the use of submarine warfare, they foreshadowed what would become the formidable Battle of the Atlantic convoys during the Second World War. In May 1944, 26 German submarines — relentless hunters of cargo...
The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings 2
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The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings

L20260053
€10.33
To prepare and ensure the success of the Normandy landings, the Allied command devised special operations carried out by small units acting in the greatest secrecy to undertake dangerous missions. Gathering intelligence, deceiving the enemy, facilitating the task of the assault forces and recovering enemy military technology — these were their objectives.
The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the...
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The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the Aéronautique Navale and with the...

L20260051
€60.66
Histoire de l'Aviation No. 51 Since 1998 and the first work on the Morane 406 published by Lela Presse, numerous discoveries have made a new publication essential. Proof of this lies in the sheer volume of this study, which required splitting it into two tomes even though it is devoted solely to the aircraft in French markings. The list of contributors...
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6 June at Dawn… They Landed
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6 June at Dawn… They Landed

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€18.96
"That morning, the fleet had put to sea. It was impossible for him to count the ships, or even to estimate their number… Wallace stood at the top of the cliff, transfixed and exhilarated by this magnificent spectacle that no one had ever witnessed before and that no one, for certain, would ever witness again." In this masterly work, David Howarth...
Spitfire Pilot: Diaries of the Battle of Britain
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Spitfire Pilot: Diaries of the Battle of Britain

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€16.11
David Crook joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1938 and was posted to No. 609 Squadron, a unit that was soon to distinguish itself during the Battle of Britain. During those few months he kept a diary in which he recounts in vivid detail the aerial combats, the victories and the tragedies that marked the daily life of the heroes of British air...
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General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la... General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la... 2
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General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la Compagnie d'Elite

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€18.96
General PIERRE ALEXIS DUCLAUX (1775–1828) This new issue of the Cahiers de la Compagnie d'Élite came to fruition through the meeting of passionate enthusiasts who, with great generosity, opened the doors of their collections to allow us to discover and share an exceptional set of mementos belonging to General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux (1775–1828). The story...
LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... 2
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LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier 1939–1945

L20260046
€55.92
This colour encyclopaedia presents more than 1,500 colour photographs covering all the equipment a German soldier carried with him. Topics covered include: rations (cutlery, butter tin, pocket knives, mess tin, stove, tin opener, coffee, etc.), helmets, belts, decorations, maps, music, leisure, propaganda, health, tobacco, uniform and weapons. It is an...
CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 2
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CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5

L20260045
€71.09
CARENTAN – Linking Omaha Beach – Utah Beach, Part 5 Paratroopers vs. Fallschirmjäger This fifth volume is part of a series of ten works devoted to the American airborne operations in Normandy, ultimately representing more than 3,500 pages and 5,000 photographs. This volume is not a simple history book. It is an immersion. A plunge into the heart of the...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La Manche, Calvados and Orne

L20260044
€23.70
Following the success of "The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in the Eure", covering 18 to 24 August 1944, we return to this unit, from 1 to 15 August 1944. We examine the liberation battles at Tessy-sur-Vire, Vire, the Forest of Saint-Sever, Champs du Boult, Gathemo, Chérencé-le-Roussel, the Forêt de la Lande Pourrie, Barenton, Domfront and the...
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot
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Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot

L20260043
€36.97
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World is an illustrated book by François Brévot devoted to the great military aerial display teams. The work presents twenty aerobatic formations photographed on five continents, in action, in close-up and from spectacular angles. A superb aviation book ideal for airshow enthusiasts, military display team fans and...
Cockpits in Combat – Military Aircraft from the First...
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Cockpits in Combat – Military Aircraft from the First World War to the Present Day

L20260042
€52.13
Cockpits in Combat is a lavishly illustrated book devoted to the cockpits of military aircraft, from the First World War to modern fighters. The work presents the cockpits of fifty celebrated combat aircraft, with large-format images detailing controls, instruments and the atmosphere of flight. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, fighters,...
P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman
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P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman

L20260041
€36.02
P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions is an illustrated book dedicated to one of the most celebrated American fighters of the Second World War. Martin Bowman brings together over 70 testimonies from P-51 Mustang pilots, accounts of operations over Europe and more than 300 archive photographs. An ideal work for enthusiasts of military aviation, the USAAF and...
Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War...
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Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War to the Present Day

L20260040
€52.13
Spy Planes is an illustrated guide devoted to the history of aerial reconnaissance, from the First World War to modern aviation. Authored by Norman Polmar and John F. Bessette, this work presents spy planes, their military role, their technical evolution and their iconic missions. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, aerial intelligence and...
THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... 2
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THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of the Eagles

L20260039
€33.18
Discover The 101st Airborne in France by Denis van den Brink, a hardbound volume of 144 pages devoted to the campaigns and French postings of the famous American airborne division. 945, the Twilight of the Eagles retraces the French journey of one of the most celebrated American divisions of the Second World War. Written by Denis van den Brink, this work...
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