WORLD WAR ONE

FRENCH MOTORISED ARTILLERY, FROM ITS ORIGINS TO 1919 FRENCH MOTORISED ARTILLERY, FROM ITS ORIGINS TO 1919 2
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FRENCH MOTORISED ARTILLERY, FROM ITS ORIGINS TO 1919

L20230113
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Delivery from 13 October 2023 During the Great War, the French army went from a single motorised heavy artillery group comprising four batteries to a vast array of motorised equipment fitted with more than 2,000 field, heavy and high-powered artillery pieces, representing nearly 15% of the French artillery park. Guy François traces the genesis of this...
PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 2
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PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945

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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...
FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945
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FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945

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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...
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

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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...
FIGHTING FOR HONOUR - 13 Heroic Battles FIGHTING FOR HONOUR - 13 Heroic Battles 2
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FIGHTING FOR HONOUR - 13 Heroic Battles

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Alamo, Sidi-Brahim, Camerone, Bazeilles, Fort de Vaux, the Alcázar of Toledo, Westerplatte, Wizna, Saumur, Bir Hakeim, Les Glières, Iwo Jima, Diên Biên Phu. What do Alamo, Camerone, Iwo Jima, and Bir Hakeim have in common? The determination of the defenders who, without faltering, face an adversary vastly superior in numbers and materiel. Surrounded and...
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VERDUN 1916
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VERDUN 1916

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Verdun — The most iconic battle of the First World War, today a symbol of peace for humanity. In the ecosystem of Great War battles, Verdun stands as an exception — but not because of the casualties, the subject of every fantasy, nor because of the number of shells fired, the violence, the new tactics and a thousand other superlatives: this confrontation...
THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY 2
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THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY

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The idea of mounting a machine gun on a car chassis is as old as the automobile itself. In the very beginning, around 1900, the words used to describe this combination were varied: some spoke of a « mitrailleuse automobile », others used the expression « automobile de guerre ». Often these were simply open tourers fitted with machine gun mountings, like...
DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and... DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and... 2
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DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and Belgians Defend the Yser

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On 19 October, the French Navy commemorates the day of the naval fusiliers. This date corresponds roughly to the start of the Battle of Dixmude, which raged from mid-October (the first skirmishes took place on the 16th) to 10 November 1914. The naval fusiliers brigade distinguished itself during these particularly bloody engagements. They thus became the...
MOTOS RENÉ GILLET - 50 Years of French V-Twins - 500 -...
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MOTOS RENÉ GILLET - 50 Years of French V-Twins - 500 - 750 - 1000cc

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OUT OF STOCK René Gillet is said to have built his very first motorcycle as early as 1895; this claimed seniority as a motorcycle manufacturer would have allowed him to adopt the slogan "doyenne des marques de motocyclettes françaises" — myth or reality? Other single-cylinder models would follow, but it was around 1905, with his first 45° V-twins, that he...
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LIFE OF THE MARTYRS 1914-1916
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LIFE OF THE MARTYRS 1914-1916

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Title: LIFE OF THE MARTYRS 1914-1916 Author: Georges Duhamel Mercure De France In good condition
The German Defeat - Strategic History of the War
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The German Defeat - Strategic History of the War

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Title: The German Defeat - Strategic History of the War First phase August–September 1914 Translated from English with the authors' permission by Michel Palmer Author: Count Charles De Souza and Major Haldane Macfall Publisher: Librairie académique Perrin et Compagnie In good condition
The Reversal of 1914 and Its Causes
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The Reversal of 1914 and Its Causes

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Title: The Reversal of 1914 and Its Causes  With 3 sketches  Author: Lieutenant-Colonel De Thomasson In good condition
ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions

L20220449
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An illustrated history that will reveal the singular identity of the artilleryman Soldiers who bring thunder down upon the battlefield, artillerymen have a rich history. Artillery Regiments invites you to explore the key events that made the reputation of these soldiers, as well as to discover the soul of the artillery: weapons and units, symbols and...
WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE...
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WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY

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An auxiliary platform during the First World War, the aircraft carrier rose to the rank of Capital Ship during the Second, granting the air arm mobility and permanence in a theatre far from land bases. Its impact on international relations became considerable through its capacity for conventional or nuclear strikes against coastal fringes where the bulk...
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101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 2
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101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS

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From Geronimo to Rommel, from Napoleon to Giap, discover the 100 greatest tacticians in History. These extraordinary commanders capable of turning the tide on the battlefield and writing History. Produced under the auspices of the École de guerre – Terre, this work brings together for the first time the 100 most formidable tacticians. Four illustrated...
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Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy 2
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Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy

L20220428
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The name of Maurice Gamelin inevitably calls to mind the generalissimo held responsible for the defeat of 1940, a military disaster of incalculable consequences. His condemnation seems beyond appeal. Yet a thorough study of the man tends to challenge many certainties about his actual culpability. Casting a dispassionate eye — far removed from bitter...
THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... 2
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis to the Gulf of Leyte

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From Salamis to the Battle of the Gulf of Leyte, by way of Lepanto, Trafalgar, and the Battle of Tsushima, Pascal Francqueville revisits in this work the ten greatest naval battles in History. Each is placed in its historical context and then described in detail. The key figures of each battle and a precise presentation of the forces engaged on both sides...
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GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918 GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918 2
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GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918

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1870… Alsace-Lorraine becomes German for nearly half a century. Between 1871 and 1914, the victor built there a powerful fortified system articulated around the strongholds of Strasbourg, Neuf-Brisach, Metz and Thionville. All the new concepts developed in Germany were put into practice there, from the von Biehler forts to the powerful armoured and...
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SPECIAL MISSIONS DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR SPECIAL MISSIONS DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR 2
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SPECIAL MISSIONS DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR

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Special missions during the First World War: French secret agents dropped by aircraft behind German lines. Behind the designation "special" lay missions organised by the intelligence services and the French Aeronautical Service during the Great War. While their primary purpose was to gather intelligence on the enemy (and sometimes to sabotage railway...
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ALL MILITARY PANHARDS 1914–1940 ALL MILITARY PANHARDS 1914–1940 2
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ALL MILITARY PANHARDS 1914–1940

L20220365
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All Military Panhards 1914–1940. The Vauvillier collection no. 4, by François Vauvillier.
NEW HISTORY of the French Air and Space Force NEW HISTORY of the French Air and Space Force 2
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NEW HISTORY of the French Air and Space Force

L20220332
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The prestigious history of the French Air and Space Force in 480 pages and 750 rare or previously unpublished photographs The Centre d'Etudes Stratégiques Aérospatiales (CESA) co-publishes with Éditions Pierre de Taillac a Nouvelle Histoire de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. It succeeds l'Histoire de l'aviation militaire française published in 1980 by...
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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

L20220355
€27.96
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...
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...
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