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Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3 Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3

L20250021
€61.61
In this third instalment of "Fortifications dans les Alpes", the reader discovers at the outset the geostrategic aspects of the Southern Alps region, as well as the difficult movement through the high valleys and the advantages of the narrow passes that are easy to barricade. The illustrated narrative then explains the complex tactical operations in the...
Research Dossier 2024 – Les Carnets de la Sabretache
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Research Dossier 2024 – Les Carnets de la Sabretache

L20250012
€23.70
In this 2024 research dossier, put together by the members of the Sabretache, you will be able to: - Relive day by day the first two sieges of the Flanders campaign in 1744 - Discover the "Hoffmann" collection of the Sabretache library - Travel to Guadeloupe in 1802 through the letters of a conscript - Study the uniforms of the Foot Artillery of the...
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Medical Service - Premier Empire - Notebook of the Elite... Medical Service - Premier Empire - Notebook of the Elite... 2
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Medical Service - Premier Empire - Notebook of the Elite Company

L20250011
€18.96
Marc Morillon and Benoit Lorenzini have combined their talents and research in this notebook dedicated to the Medical Service under the First Empire. The fate of the members of the Grande Armée's medical service is rarely discussed. We have the opportunity to introduce one of these men who devoted his life to the well-being of his fellow citizens:...
THE IMPERIAL GUARD IN COMBAT THE IMPERIAL GUARD IN COMBAT 2
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THE IMPERIAL GUARD IN COMBAT

L20240204
€47.30
Napoleon I's Imperial Guard in combat! As a general work on the Imperial Guard and its military exploits, the series of previously unpublished plates that make up this book was most likely commissioned by an enthusiast of the Napoleonic period during the interwar years. Apart from a title given to each plate, there was no text, and we therefore...
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RECONSTITUTIONS - Immersion in Living History
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RECONSTITUTIONS - Immersion in Living History

L20240177
€36.97
From the hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic to the soldiers of the Second World War, by way of the great age of chivalry and the battles of the First Empire, reenactors seek to represent the lives of our ancestors as closely as possible to reality. Analysed by historian Martin Bostal, a specialist in recreations of the past, Barry's photographs offer an...
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DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins...
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DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins to the Present Day

L20240093
€21.80
As General de Gaulle expressed it in a celebrated and striking phrase: "France was forged by the sword." To study the history of France — and in many respects the history of Europe and the world — one must above all take into account the military history of our country. To avoid misreadings, anachronisms and other hazardous interpretations, here is — from...
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 2
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815

L20240089
€25.59
A tactical, human and technical history of river crossings carried out by French armies in the presence of the enemy, 1672–1815 The objective of a river crossing is to transfer sufficient firepower and manoeuvre mass to the far bank to sustain the offensive beyond it. Contrary to the view held by many authors, crossing a waterway under enemy threat is...
AUSTERLITZ - Napoleon's Greatest Victory
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AUSTERLITZ - Napoleon's Greatest Victory

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€17.06
On 2 December 1805, exactly one year and one day after his coronation, Emperor Napoleon engaged in battle against the sovereigns of Prussia and Russia. This battle would prove a model of conception, of methodical preparation, of mastery in execution, and stands as a testament to Napoleon's tactical genius. It was studied in war colleges across Europe for...
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The Day Napoleon Almost Got Assassinated
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The Day Napoleon Almost Got Assassinated

L20240082
€15.64
On 12 October 1809, Napoleon had installed himself in the residence of the Habsburgs, the dynasty ruling over Austria, which he had subjugated. Frédéric Staps, an exalted 18-year-old nationalist student, regarded the Emperor as a despot and intended to rid Europe of him. He had planned to kill Napoleon at a military parade. Blending into the crowd, he...
The Grognards Speak – 400 Testimonies from Napoleon's...
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The Grognards Speak – 400 Testimonies from Napoleon's Soldiers

L20240079
€23.60
Unpublished correspondence of soldiers and officers of the First Empire held at the Service historique de la Défense (1794–1815) The history of the Grande Armée is a matter of scale. While the exploits of its commanders-in-chief have engaged numerous historians over two centuries, the growing interest in the daily lives of its soldiers reflects a...
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1 Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1 2
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps – France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1

L20180201
€68.25
The history of fortifications in the Northern Alps traces the origins of military works in the mountains and their foothills that marked the boundaries of the highly fluctuating territories at the heart of Europe — principally those of the House of Savoy. It will be noted that the architecture of these forts evolved with advances in artillery, and that...
Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 2
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps – France, Switzerland, Italy. Vol. 2

L20180200
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The history of fortifications in the Northern Alps retraces the genesis of military works in the mountains or in the foothills that marked the boundaries of the highly fluctuating territories at the heart of Europe — principally those of the House of Savoy. It will be observed that the architecture of these forts evolved with advances in artillery and...
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