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STALIN'S MARSHALS
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STALIN'S MARSHALS

L20210035
€23.70
The French know the twenty-six marshals of Napoleon. But what do they know of the seventeen elevated by Stalin? Yet it is to them that we owe the creation of the Red Army and its formidable victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Some rank among the greatest commanders of the last century: Tukhachevsky, Shaposhnikov, Zhukov, Vasilevsky, Konev,...
The Other War of Independence - 1812, History of the...
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The Other War of Independence - 1812, History of the Second American War of Independence

L20210034
€17.06
In 1812, as Napoleon's Grande Armée enters Russian territory, another war ignites in North America. It pits the United States of America against their former metropolis, England. Hostilities begin with an American invasion of the British province of Upper Canada. The British response, allied with the Indians, is crushing. Land battles continue around the...
The Red Devil, Ace Georges-Félix Madon 1892–1924
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The Red Devil, Ace Georges-Félix Madon 1892–1924

L20210033
€23.70
Georges-Félix Madon is the fourth-highest ace of the Great War by number of confirmed victories. The red colour of his aircraft and his reputation earned him the nickname "the Red Devil" from the Germans. A corporal-pilot in August 1914, he was a captain and squadron leader at the Armistice, bearing a Croix de Guerre with 17 palms and 3 stars for his 41...
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Les Compagnons de l'ombre. French Special Services Facing... Les Compagnons de l'ombre. French Special Services Facing... 2
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Les Compagnons de l'ombre. French Special Services Facing History, 1940–1945

L20210031
€37.87
Les Compagnons de l'ombre was born of the shared desire of the DGSE and the Ordre de la Libération, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Appeal of 18 June, to pay tribute to the fifty members of the French special services who gave their lives in the struggle against the Nazi occupier, and whose commitment and sacrifice were honoured with the...
"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its...
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"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its Derivatives.

L20210030
€61.61
If you ask the question: name an aircraft of the Patrouille de France, the answer will be... the Fouga! Built in over 900 examples (plus around thirty for its cousin the Zéphyr), this iconic aircraft trained thousands of military pilots around the world and across several generations. It also saw action in various local conflicts on almost every...
All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day. All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day. 2
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All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day.

L20210029
€55.92
Since 1912, aircraft carriers have been in service with the French Navy. The seaplane tenders of the First World War were followed in 1928 by the first aircraft carrier, le Béarn. Obsolete, she was not committed to combat during the Second World War, but the personnel she had trained enabled the reconstitution in 1945 of an embarked aviation arm that...
Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies 2
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Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies

L20210028
€22.75
Portraits of fifteen pilots of the Normandie-Niemen squadron with an illustrated description of their aircraft They came from every corner of metropolitan France, from all walks of life; some even came from our scattered colonial Empire. They did not all share the same culture or the same convictions. Corporals, non-commissioned officers and officers,...
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Honour, Not Honours - Memoirs, Volume 2, The Captains'...
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Honour, Not Honours - Memoirs, Volume 2, The Captains' Soviet

L20210027
€23.70
In the first volume of his Memoirs, Pierre Montagnon recounted his war in Algeria, from November 1954 to 1961, in the ranks of the Legion's paratroopers. Returned to civilian life after 22 April 1961, he did not give up. Having clandestinely returned to Algiers to face the inevitable independence, he joined the team that would be named the "Soviet des...
NOTEBOOK FROM THE WAR OF 1870-1871 - TESTIMONY OF A SOLDIER
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NOTEBOOK FROM THE WAR OF 1870-1871 - TESTIMONY OF A SOLDIER

L20210026
€16.11
First-hand accounts of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871 are both rare and highly sought after. They allow us to enter into the intimate reality of a little-known conflict that nonetheless constitutes a pivotal, transitional moment between the heroic epic of Napoleon's Grande Armée and the terrible carnage of 1914–1918. For the first time in history,...
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NUTS & BOLTS VOL 44 - 15 cm S.I.G. 33 Auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw.... NUTS & BOLTS VOL 44 - 15 cm S.I.G. 33 Auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw.... 2
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NUTS & BOLTS VOL 44 - 15 cm S.I.G. 33 Auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw. II, III and...

L20210025
€31.18
Complete study of these vehicles. This book contains 275 photographs, of which 199 are period photographs from the front or taken from manuals, 142 colour photographs of restored vehicles with detail photoscopes. 41 colour photographs of 5 models by Tony Greenland, Vinnie Branigan and 3 other modellers. 64 pages of text and technical tables in English and...
OTTO KRETSCHMER: ACE OF THE U-BOATS OTTO KRETSCHMER: ACE OF THE U-BOATS 2
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OTTO KRETSCHMER: ACE OF THE U-BOATS

L20210023
€25.59
Embark for the North Atlantic with the ace of the U-Boats, and hunt down Allied convoys! With 47 ships sunk for a total of 274,333 tons and five steamers damaged in barely twenty months, Otto Kretschmer established himself as the "tonnage king" of German submariners, the ace of aces of the U-Bootwaffe — a title he would hold until the end of the war....
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Stop the Attacks! - The Art of Self-Defence
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Stop the Attacks! - The Art of Self-Defence

L20210019
€10.66 €21.33
Today many self-defence disciplines are emerging, some with well-deserved success. Yet the best practitioners in this field are often people who have previously practised combat sports or so-called "traditional" martial arts. With this work, learn to defend yourself effectively — first at the dojo, then in the gym, and finally how to face possible assault...
An Untold History of France in 100 Maps An Untold History of France in 100 Maps 2
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An Untold History of France in 100 Maps

L20210017
€25.59
The history of France mapped, from prehistory to the present day, and narrated by Jean Sévillia. In 5 parts — " Origins ", " The Kingdom of France ", " The French Nation ", " Facing the Trials of the 20th Century " and " Towards the France of Tomorrow " — and in 100 previously unpublished and richly detailed maps, from the principal prehistoric sites to...
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PLAN Z THE GERMAN NAVAL FANTASY
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PLAN Z THE GERMAN NAVAL FANTASY

L20210016
€42.56
Too often reduced to an improbable naval construction programme dictated by Hitler, Plan Z nonetheless has origins predating the Third Reich and would undergo many strategic and technical evolutions before the Nazi dictator took a genuine interest in it. The fact remains that Plan Z would shape the Kriegsmarine throughout the 1930s, giving it the...
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U-BOOT TYP IX — All Versions of the U-Bootwaffe's...
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U-BOOT TYP IX — All Versions of the U-Bootwaffe's Ocean-Going Submarines

L20210015
€23.60
Following a volume devoted to the Typ VII, and another to the last-chance U-Boote (Typ XXI and Typ XXIII), éditions Caraktère invites you to review the different versions of the mighty Typ IX, designed to strike hard and far. The book first presents in detail the technical origins of the Typ IX, then its direct predecessor, the lesser-known Typ IA. The...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945

L20210014
€52.04
LAST COPY — OUT OF PRINT AT THE PUBLISHER Often poorly known and underestimated, the Italian fighters that flew during the Second World War were by no means unworthy. It is easy to forget that the Italian aeronautical industry was one of the foremost in the world during the interwar period, and that the output of its great names such as Fiat and Caproni...
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German Helmets 1916-1945 - German Helmets German Helmets 1916-1945 - German Helmets 2
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German Helmets 1916-1945 - German Helmets

L20210013
€74.88
Lavishly illustrated book covering German Helmets from both World Wars Hardcover book with all you need to know about German Helmets from both World Wars Aesthetically layout with 1,480 high quality pictures Theory and gallery book for novices and veteran helmet collectors The German helmet is one of the most iconic symbols of the German soldier in World...
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EPOPEES: The Cuirassiers, from Origins to 1918 EPOPEES: The Cuirassiers, from Origins to 1918 2
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EPOPEES: The Cuirassiers, from Origins to 1918

L20210012
€61.61
This work invites you to discover the cuirassiers, distinguished cavalrymen who traversed the history of France from the 18th century to the end of the First World War, both witnesses and heroic actors in the victorious battles and dark defeats of the French army. Combining epic accounts, meticulous descriptions of uniforms and remarkable illustrations,...
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Our Baptism of Fire - August-December 1914, Unpublished...
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Our Baptism of Fire - August-December 1914, Unpublished Photos and Testimonies

L20210011
€28.34
Among the many works devoted to the Great War, here is a fine book that stands out for four distinctive features: – It is devoted exclusively to the first four months of the war, the period subsequently known as the "war of movement", from August to December 1914, the deadliest months of the entire conflict. – It brings together only unpublished images,...
The End of the Reich - April, May 1945: Unpublished...
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The End of the Reich - April, May 1945: Unpublished Images of the Fall of Nazi Germany

L20210010
€36.97
On 24 March 1945, for the first time since Napoleon, foreign armies crossed the Rhine to invade German territory. The first Anglo-American elements engaged in the fierce fighting that was to open the way to the heart of the Nazi Reich. On the eastern front, the Red Army, drunk with vengeance, broke through the German defences one by one along a merciless...
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Edouard Detaille - A Century of Military Glory
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Edouard Detaille - A Century of Military Glory

L20210009
€37.82
Édouard Detaille embodies, single-handedly, the military painting of his era — that of the first forty years of the Third Republic. He bore witness with his brush to the hardships and greatness of his fellow soldiers of 1870. His immense talent is placed at the service of the cult of the French soldier, dominated by the heroic figure of Emperor Napoleon....
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Naval History of the Second World War
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Naval History of the Second World War

L20210008
€27.49
Co-edition Perrin / Ministère des Armées Hundreds of thousands of works have been written on the Second World War, in dozens of languages. Many of them do indeed address the maritime dimensions of the conflict, the role played by the Royal Navy, the Kriegsmarine and the United States Navy, the role of the various naval forces on a given theatre of...
Charles Martel
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Charles Martel

L20210007
€10.90 €21.80
The victory over the Arabs at Poitiers in 732: this is about all that remains of Charles Martel in the collective memory. A mere skirmish, or a clash of civilisations that saved Europe from Islamisation? The significance of this famous battle has seen renewed interest in the current context and is the subject of vigorous debate. However, one would be...
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Targeted Killings - A Critique of Armed Liberalism
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Targeted Killings - A Critique of Armed Liberalism

L20210006
€23.70
How is war waged in the 21st century? Primarily by drones, by eliminating the enemy before he can cause harm. In Yemen, Afghanistan, Palestine or Pakistan, these operations known as "targeted killings " take place out of sight. Initially widely condemned in Europe and across the Atlantic, these practices became normalised from the 2000s onwards in the...
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