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WOMEN IN THE CLOUDS - Aeronauts - Parachutists -... WOMEN IN THE CLOUDS - Aeronauts - Parachutists -... 2
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WOMEN IN THE CLOUDS - Aeronauts - Parachutists - Aviatrices - Vol. 1: 1784–1918

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In aeronautics, collective memory preserves the story of the Montgolfier brothers and their hot-air balloon, which rose into the sky in 1783; of Pilâtre de Rozier, who that same year made a free balloon flight; of André-Jacques Garnerin, who performed a parachute descent in 1797; and of Louis Blériot, who crossed the English Channel in his Blériot XI in...
PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944 PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944 2
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PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944

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€61.61
Discover the true story of the 10.SS-Panzerdivision "FRUNDSBERG" during the fighting in Ukraine in April 1944 and during the summer of 1944 in Normandy! After several decades of research and with the assistance of over a hundred veterans of the Division, the complete history of the Panzerdivision "Frundsberg" engaged within the II.SS-Panzerkorps alongside...
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ARRAS CAMBRAI 1918 - The Ghosts Have Warm Hands
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ARRAS CAMBRAI 1918 - The Ghosts Have Warm Hands

L20220352
€22.75
The liberation of the communes of Vis-en-Artois, Rémy and Haucourt by the Canadians in 1918. Enthusiasts of the First World War are little familiar with the Battle of the Scarpe of 1918, the first phase of the second battle of the same year. Yet the Canadian Army fought some of the hardest engagements of the entire war there. It broke the Hindenburg Line...
HISTORY OF THE POLISH ARMY IN FRANCE - 1939–1940
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HISTORY OF THE POLISH ARMY IN FRANCE - 1939–1940

L20220351
€26.54
Narvik – Maginot Line – Clos du Doubs – Champagne – Breton Redoubt – Fighter groups and patrols – Divisional anti-tank companies Rather than a farewell to arms, the brutal crushing of Poland in 1939 opened a new chapter in her history — that of continuing the fight from abroad. In those dark days, France crystallised all of Poland's hopes. For did not...
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NARVIK 1940, FRENCH VICTORY
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NARVIK 1940, FRENCH VICTORY

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€17.06
What were the engagements conducted by the French expeditionary corps in April and May 1940 in Denmark and Norway? In April 1940, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. The Allies responded quickly in Norway and inflicted heavy losses on the German navy. Despite this, they were soon driven out of southern Norway, then central Norway. In the north of the...
THE DESERT EPIC, US ARMY VERSUS AFRIKAKORPS (VOLUME 2)
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THE DESERT EPIC, US ARMY VERSUS AFRIKAKORPS (VOLUME 2)

L20220349
€26.54
The US Army's battles in North Africa against Rommel's Afrikakorps This heavily illustrated Volume II of The Desert Epic depicts the engagement of the American army in North Africa. The narrative runs from Operation Torch in November 1942 to the surrender of Axis forces in May 1943. A great many photographs, often rare or previously unpublished, support...
THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... 2
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THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the Present Day

L20220347
€25.50
Discover the greatest mountain battles, from Antiquity to the present day From the Andes to the Balkans, and from the Alps to the Himalayas, this work reveals the greatest feats of mountain warfare as never before. Spanning all periods of mythological and recorded history, you will follow in the footsteps of illustrious commanders — Alexander, Hannibal,...
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INFERNO - COASTAL COMMAND
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INFERNO - COASTAL COMMAND

L20220346
€13.74
September 1943... A British airbase welcomes new pilots for its Bristol Beaufighter Mk VI. Coming from Lancaster squadrons, these pilots have earned the right to return to service aboard this night fighter, capable of operating as a fighter-bomber, torpedo bomber, or ground-attack aircraft. The missions pile up, each more perilous than the last... But the...
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BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK... BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK... 2
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BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK WINTERS

L20220345
€21.80
Reprinting — Delivery late May 2024 The book that inspired the TV series BAND OF BROTHERS about the 506th PIR of the 101st Airborne, Easy Company commanded by MAJOR DICK WINTERS, at last translated into French. Worldwide famous since the broadcast of the hit series HBO Band of Brothers produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Major Dick Winters was a...
THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS
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THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS

L20220344
€60.66
With a maximum displacement of under 400 tonnes, coastal escort vessels rank among the smallest combat units a navy can field. The French Navy could not do without them. From 1944, the French Navy was glad to recover around thirty American-built PCs in its ranks, which would contribute to the return of French naval forces to the seas. For its operations...
THE SENEGALESE TIRAILLEURS - From colonial subject to...
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THE SENEGALESE TIRAILLEURS - From colonial subject to soldier - From 1857 to the...

L20220342
€20.85
The first comprehensive history of a legendary army corps. Created by imperial decree in July 1857, the first battalion of Tirailleurs is Senegalese in name only: this military corps formed within the French colonial empire in fact brought together the entire "force noire" — that is, the African soldiers of colour who fought for France. While studies on...
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