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MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete 2
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MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete

L20230112
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Operation Merkur, May 1941: the Fallschirmjäger jump over Crete Following Marita, the Balkan campaign and the German victory in mainland Greece, the island of Crete, as an RAF base, posed a serious threat to the Reich. The Ploesti oilfields were at risk from British bombers. The decision was made: the XI. Fliegerkorps was transferred to Greece for an...
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Submarine Technology
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Submarine Technology

L20230111
€22.75
A comprehensive overview of the modern submarine and a vision of the future of this formidable weapon. Comprising 17 didactic chapters, this 144-page amply illustrated volume provides a comprehensive overview of the modern submarine and delivers a vision of the future of this formidable weapon. It addresses questions concerning the state of the art in the...
Madagascar Campaign 1895–1896 - Carnet de la Sabretache Madagascar Campaign 1895–1896 - Carnet de la Sabretache 2
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Madagascar Campaign 1895–1896 - Carnet de la Sabretache

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Coming just a few years after the acquisition of Indochina and the Tonkin campaign, and barely three years after the conquest of Dahomey, the Madagascar expedition of 1895 forms part of a set of offensive actions reflecting, on the part of the French government — largely under the initial impetus of Jules Ferry — a will towards colonial expansion and a...
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THE 36TH AMERICAN INFANTRY DIVISION "TEXAS DIVISION" THE 36TH AMERICAN INFANTRY DIVISION "TEXAS DIVISION" 2
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THE 36TH AMERICAN INFANTRY DIVISION "TEXAS DIVISION"

L20230108
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The 36th American Infantry Division "Texas Division". The Allied liberation units — Italy, Provence, Rhône Valley, Vosges, Germany Delivery from 22 September This work is the only one in French recounting the history of the 36th Infantry Division of the United States Army, from its creation to the present day. This major unit, nicknamed the "Texas...
THE CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE LIBERATION 1944-1945: From... THE CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE LIBERATION 1944-1945: From... 2
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THE CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE LIBERATION 1944-1945: From Normandy to the Baltic

L20230107
€37.87
New Expanded Edition An attractive presentation of the material details surrounding the Canadian soldier, the "Canuck". This long-awaited new revised and expanded edition provides essential reference material for military history enthusiasts hungry for detailed information, for collectors of historical memorabilia and vehicles, for scale modellers, and...
1940: THE REASONS FOR A DEFEAT
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1940: THE REASONS FOR A DEFEAT

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€23.60
To say that the campaign of May–June 1940 has generated an enormous amount of writing is an understatement: rarely has an event in French history left such a mark on our country. Several reasons can be identified: first and foremost, the French Army, which had emerged victorious from the First World War, was forced to lay down its arms after barely two...
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PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 2
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PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945

L20230105
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The Italian combat dagger began its long career at the very heart of the First World War trenches. Adopted by the "Compagnie della morte" from late 1915, it was the instrument of death of the Arditi troops who spread terror among their Austrian enemies. From that period on, the combat dagger became the symbol of "Arditismo", taken up by fascism for its...
THE III. PANZERKORPS 1942–1945 – THE ELITE OF THE PANZER...
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THE III. PANZERKORPS 1942–1945 – THE ELITE OF THE PANZER ON THE EASTERN FRONT

L20230104
€47.30
Created at the time of Operation "Fall Blau" in the late spring of 1942, the III. Panzerkorps served until the end of the war exclusively on the Eastern Front and became one of the spearheads of virtually all the major offensive and defensive operations conducted by the Wehrmacht. Throughout its campaign, it brought together various Panzer-Divisionen, as...
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DING HAO! The Fabulous Epic of the Flying Tigers
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DING HAO! The Fabulous Epic of the Flying Tigers

L20230103
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The Flying Tigers are legendary. Yet their true history is poorly known to the general public, and the most implausible rumours circulate about them, particularly in Europe. In 1967, aged just eight years old, the author became passionate about these aviators, their exploits, their aircraft, their battles. He never ceased researching the subject, and the...
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History of the Flag of France and Beyond
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History of the Flag of France and Beyond

L20230102
€21.80
The history of a passion as ancient as it is unwavering. For all nations, the flag remains the most important and most powerful emblem in the minds of men, whether military or civilian. Did not Claudel say: " There are only two things to do with a flag: either brandish it at arm's length or press it passionately against one's heart "? Its history is...
THE 596th AIRBORNE COMPANY in World War II – Aly Daly and... THE 596th AIRBORNE COMPANY in World War II – Aly Daly and... 2
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THE 596th AIRBORNE COMPANY in World War II – Aly Daly and His 140 Thieves

L20230101
€47.39
In the winter of 1998, veteran Ernie Kosan published an appeal in the 596th Parachute Combat Engineer Company newsletter ''Wings", stating that he was waiting for information and photographs to write the history of his unit. Only a few veterans had responded to his call. He wrote: "I can't make much progress on the history without some memories, memoirs,...
DEPORTATION DIARY, from Dachau to Natzweiler-Struthof
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DEPORTATION DIARY, from Dachau to Natzweiler-Struthof

L20230100
€15.07
Musician and blind man: the journey of Arthur Poitevin, Resistance fighter and deportee. Born in 1917 into a family of fishing sailors from Port-en-Bessin, Arthur Poitevin lost his sight at the age of four. He received the providential support of a university professor who had himself become blind at that age. Arthur attended the Clermont-Ferrand...
FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945
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FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945

L20230098
€34.12
Since Antiquity, the Charmaix valley and the passes of Fréjus, La Roue and the Vallée Étroite have been important communication routes between the Maurienne valley and the Val di Susa. In 1860, the annexation of Savoy by France created a new frontier in the Alps. In 1882, Italy's accession to the Triple Alliance led to the creation of Alpine troops and...
D-DAY - The Essential Guide to the Normandy Landings and...
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D-DAY - The Essential Guide to the Normandy Landings and the Battle of Normandy

L20230097
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6 June 1944 is etched in collective memory as a landmark date, a turning point of the Second World War. Yet the history of the Landings began well before D-Day, at the inter-Allied diplomatic conferences and through the preparation of Operation Overlord. It also extends well beyond it, since 6 June itself was only the prelude to the long and difficult...
JEAN GABIN, War Is No Movie!
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JEAN GABIN, War Is No Movie!

L20230096
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BOOK BEING REPRINTED – AVAILABLE 6 December 2023 This evasive reply, written by Michel Audiard for Jean Gabin in Sous le signe du taureau (Gilles Grangier, 1969), is telling. Above all, it testifies to the discretion of this adopted Norman regarding his involvement during the Second World War. Thus, nearly fifty years after his death, and nearly eighty...
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SAS, les Indomptables, 1941-1945
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SAS, les Indomptables, 1941-1945

L20230095
€23.60
The Special Air Service is today one of the most prestigious special forces in the world. But did you know that its history began in Egypt in 1941? David Stirling, Jock Lewes and Paddy Mayne, three young and impetuous British officers, put together a small unit to carry out daring raids behind Axis lines. Small groups of highly trained and highly mobile...
ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 2
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ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945

L20230093
€27.96
Allied Air Power in Western Europe, 1944–1945: 9th US Air Force and 2nd TAF After taking part in operations in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the 9th US Air Force was sent to Great Britain at the end of 1943 to become the principal tactical air force of the United States, in preparation for the landings on the Continent. After preparing the assault...
THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 1, Manoeuvres
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THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 1, Manoeuvres

L20230092
€33.18
The political and social revolution of 1789 brought about an upheaval in the art of war, which reached full maturity under Napoleon I. The Emperor effected a synthesis between the theories of Enlightenment military thinkers and the early experiments in mass warfare conducted by the generals of the Republic. He stands at the origin of modern warfare. The...
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THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 2, The Battles
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THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 2, The Battles

L20230091
€26.54
A groundbreaking presentation of the innovations of Napoleonic warfare. Following the analysis of operational strategy in Volume I on Manoeuvres, this Volume II examines the Napoleonic battle in all its dimensions, setting out its specific characteristics in relation to the linear battles that preceded it. Drawing on a comparative study of the course of...
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THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 3, Combat
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THE NAPOLEONIC MILITARY REVOLUTION - Volume 3, Combat

L20230090
€33.18
Having analysed operational strategy and general tactics from the perspective of the conduct of operations, this third volume deals with the tactics of the individual arms, prioritising an approach grounded in the combatant's lived experience, his motivations and his daily life. It emphasises the sociological and anthropological aspects of the fighting of...
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PARATROOPERS OF THE 14th RCP IN ALGERIA - FROM DOUBT TO...
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PARATROOPERS OF THE 14th RCP IN ALGERIA - FROM DOUBT TO REVOLT (SEPTEMBER 1959 - APRIL...

L20230088
€32.23
During the Algerian War, the paratroopers were at the forefront of the fighting. They faced the most hardened moudjahidines in the most remote djebels. Yet, nearly six decades later, does anyone still remember that some of these elite units had conscripts making up the majority of their ranks? Such was the case of the 14th Régiment de chasseurs...
YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944 YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944 2
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YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944

L20230087
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History & Chronology of the fighting during the liberation of the Yvelines Volume 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944  The events of the liberation of Paris are well known. Those of the Grand West at the arrival of the Allies in the Île-de-France are far less so. On 17 August, Field Marshal Model, the new commander of the Western armies, passed through Paris to...
The Stalin-Hitler Collaboration, 10 March 1939–22 June...
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The Stalin-Hitler Collaboration, 10 March 1939–22 June 1941. August–September 1944

L20230086
€21.71
Since the German invasion of the USSR, Soviet propaganda — and in its wake Soviet historiography — has presented the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact as the fruit of Stalin's supreme cunning: faced with France's and Britain's refusal to come to an understanding with the Soviet Union against the Nazi peril, Stalin supposedly chose to buy time in order to better...
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THEY WERE NOT YET 20 - The Revolt of Youth 1940-1944
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THEY WERE NOT YET 20 - The Revolt of Youth 1940-1944

L20230085
€19.81
" Fighting France was nothing but a long dialogue between youth and life ", proclaimed Pierre Brossolette in 1943. The war against the German occupier was often waged by adolescents and, sometimes, even by children. The struggle of a generation that revealed itself through action in the service of freedom. Following the example of the young general who...
REIMS - 28 October 1359 - 18 May 1360 REIMS - 28 October 1359 - 18 May 1360 2
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REIMS - 28 October 1359 - 18 May 1360

L20230084
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Edward III's chevauchée broke before Reims, the City of Coronations. In 1359, Edward III of England held John II the Good prisoner after his crushing defeat at Poitiers (1356). France was slow to pay the enormous ransom for its sovereign. Weary of waiting, Edward decided to mount an expedition to have himself crowned King of France at Reims. The City of...
CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... 2
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CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III Bloody Drop Zone

L20230083
€52.13
This work traces in images the epic of the 101st Airborne Division in its first combat jump in History. This third volume in a series of five works totalling more than 3,000 pages and 4,000 photographs is devoted to the first hours of D-Day on the cursed Drop Zone — DZ D, Saint-Côme-du-Mont. Organized by the locations of the 101st Airborne's combat...
GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS 2
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GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS

L20230081
€23.70
Luftwaffe tunics in grey-blue cloth (Graublau), whose cut blends tradition and modernity, were worn both as walking-out dress and in combat. These are rare uniforms, highly prized by collectors who favour pieces in their original patina, worn in action by combatants — pilots, artillerymen, and of course paratroopers. The aim of this book is to present...
THE TIGER TANK OF VIMOUTIERS in Normandy
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THE TIGER TANK OF VIMOUTIERS in Normandy

L20230078
€20.85
Collective work The Tiger tank of Vimoutiers is the only German armoured vehicle of this type engaged in the final phase of the Battle of Falaise-Chambois to have remained in place since the end of the conflict. For nearly eight decades now, its silhouette has become a familiar sight. A rest area allows tourists and curious visitors to approach this...
TRIVIAL PURSUIT 14-18 - World War One TRIVIAL PURSUIT 14-18 - World War One 2
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TRIVIAL PURSUIT 14-18 - World War One

L20230079
€20.75
The first Trivial Pursuit game dedicated to World War One, in French. Test your general knowledge of the First World War in this unique edition of Trivial Pursuit featuring 600 questions! On what date was the armistice requested by the Germans signed? Which weapon did the Poilus call the "coffee grinder"? Which fort defending Verdun did the Germans...
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