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LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963
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LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963

L20220406
€33.18
For Berliet, the early 1960s were rich in symbolic significance. Indeed, this period saw the beginning of the Common Market and the lifting of customs barriers, intended to open up access to the German, Italian, Belgian and Dutch markets. The brand with the locomotive emblem built the structures needed to position itself favourably in the face of these...
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LA TASK FORCE SABRE - French Special Forces in the Sahel
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LA TASK FORCE SABRE - French Special Forces in the Sahel

L20220405
€23.70
Since its deployment in the Sahel in 2009, Task Force Sabre, the French special forces unit, had been the subject of no book whatsoever. This work explains in detail how the hunt for Al-Qaeda and Daesh terrorists is conducted across this region of Africa the size of Europe. Weapons, tactics and units are described in full to illuminate the effectiveness...
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STICK ACTION SPÉCIALE - An operator from the 1er RPIMa...
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STICK ACTION SPÉCIALE - An operator from the 1er RPIMa tells his story

L20220403
€19.91
Finding his preparatory maths studies deadly dull, Alexandre Alex dreams of joining the army and becoming a "commando", though he has no real idea what that might actually mean. When a recruiter tries to sell him the role of "computer commando" in order to steer him toward signals rather than inform him about special forces, Alexandre comes close to being...
LA REVOLTE DES CENTURIONS - An Officer at the Algiers Putsch
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LA REVOLTE DES CENTURIONS - An Officer at the Algiers Putsch

L20220402
€17.06
The centurions refers to those French officers of the 1950s. Many served in Indochina and all fought in Algeria. Pierre Montagnon is one of them. From 1954, he fights alongside the parachute légionnaires to keep Algeria French. In early 1961, the Centurions are more committed than ever to "Algérie française" , while the political power in Paris, embodied...
CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS 2
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CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS

L20220401
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The world of motorcycling has evolved considerably in recent years. Many riders now find pleasures beyond performance and speed with their two-wheelers. Today, the motorcycle is a genuine lifestyle statement in which the culture of style carries great importance. This ties in with the highly fashionable Dandy Riders trend, which can be summed up as...
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EYES ON THE FLIGHT DECK
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EYES ON THE FLIGHT DECK

L20220399
€36.02
6 June 1987: a young sailor, freshly qualified as a missile and gunnery specialist, boards the aircraft carrier Clémenceau on a port call at Brest. 10 June 2021: still a sailor at heart, the author finds himself aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as a photographer and embarks for a few days in the Mediterranean. Tirelessly faithful to his...
FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR IN 1940
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FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR IN 1940

L20220398
€27.49
In the summer of 1940, millions of French people began writing — to their mayors, sub-prefects and prefects, but also to international organisations and even to the Pope — to find out what had become of their father, their husband, their children. In barely six weeks, between 13 May and 22 June 1940, military defeat turned into a rout, and captivity now...
FRENCH SAILORS, 1789–1830 — A Study of the Social Corps...
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FRENCH SAILORS, 1789–1830 — A Study of the Social Corps and Its Uniforms

L20220397
€47.39
Following Les uniformes des officiers de la marine, 1830–1940, published in 2011, and Équipages et fonctionnaires de la marine, corps et uniformes, 1830–1940, published in 2017, Admiral Éric Schérer takes us on a retrospective journey into the navy of the turbulent periods of the French Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire and the Restoration. This book...
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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen... STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen... 2
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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen - Florian Geyer

L20220396
€22.75
Continuing his series on the Sturmgeschütze of the Waffen-SS, in this 3rd volume Pierre Tiquet examines three major formations engaged on often secondary theatres of operations: two mountain divisions — the 6th and 7th — and one cavalry division — the 8th. Less frequently discussed, they are nonetheless fascinating and were confronted with hard-fought...
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THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022 THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022 2
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THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022

L20220395
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24 February 2022 marks the beginning of the Russian forces' invasion of Ukraine, described by Vladimir Putin as a "special military operation". Seeking to seize the country within a matter of days, the Russian army attacks from Crimea, from the east of the country, and from Belarus, but numerous difficulties — including an unexpected Ukrainian resistance...
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THE DESERT WAR 1941–1943 – Heroes and Feats of Arms THE DESERT WAR 1941–1943 – Heroes and Feats of Arms 2
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THE DESERT WAR 1941–1943 – Heroes and Feats of Arms

L20220394
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North Africa: its dunes, the thirst, the suffocating heat, its endless tracks and its heroes. For if the Desert War, from 1941 to 1943, left its mark through the great tank battles that took place there and the special units that took part, one must not forget that this war was also a human story. From the ordinary soldier stoically manning his anti-tank...
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THE CRAFT OF THE K-VERBÄNDE — All Versions of Human... THE CRAFT OF THE K-VERBÄNDE — All Versions of Human... 2
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THE CRAFT OF THE K-VERBÄNDE — All Versions of Human Torpedoes, Midget Submarines and...

L20220393
€28.34
In April 1944, following the failure of the U-Boote in the Atlantic, the Kriegsmarine pulls out all the stops to contain the threat of Allied landings in Europe. Among other defensive measures, it creates a special command bringing together flotillas of small coastal combat units. These formations are designated Kleinkampf-Verbände, or K-Verbände, and are...
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