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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

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€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
€23.60
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
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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...
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