WORLD WAR ONE

JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T3 - 1917-1918 JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T3 - 1917-1918 2
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Late 1916: after fighting one last time in the hell of Verdun, young Jean-Corentin Carré is sent to the Champagne front. His renown as the "Petit Poilu du Faouët" is growing and glorious. A few weeks pass and he is able to join a famous aviation squadron and take to the skies! It is at Dijon and then at Étampes that he completes his training in military...
THE GUNS OF VICTORY 1914 - 1918. VOLUME 2 THE GUNS OF VICTORY 1914 - 1918. VOLUME 2 2
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With the new and monstrous form taken by the war that began "with a flower in the rifle barrel" on 2 August 1914, both sides developed over four years a formidable artillery of very large calibre.
STURMGRENADIERE – History of SturmBataillon N°7 1916-1918
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Inspired by F. Ristow's book "Sturmgrenadiere", published in Germany in 1959, this new book — a tribute to the author — is the fruit of complementary research in both French and German archives. "Sturmgrenadiere", version 2, enriched with an abundance of often previously unpublished iconography (German photographs, maps, sketches, drawings…), retraces the...
AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI 2
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AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI

L20220288
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At the outbreak of the 1914 war, Wally and Roy are among the first to enlist. But their great adventure soon turns to disaster. They find themselves trapped in a struggle against a formidable enemy, hostile terrain, fleas, cold and disease.
1917 Canadians in Combat: Vimy, Lens and the Mining Basin 1917 Canadians in Combat: Vimy, Lens and the Mining Basin 2
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It was in April 1917 that, for the first time, the Canadian infantry divisions were grouped together within a single army corps. This corps achieved a major early success by capturing Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 (and in the days that followed). This victory marked the birth of Canadian national identity through a glorious feat of arms.
JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T2 - 1916-1917 JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T2 - 1916-1917 2
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« Death always prowls around us — it is our daily reality. In a few days, we head to Verdun, which is to say the slaughterhouse! Mother, should misfortune befall me, should I be killed, which can happen to anyone, I will tell you what must be done with my body. »Jean-Corentin Carré, 1916.
MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 2
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This book describes the traditions and insignia of the first wings of what would become the French Air Force. « On 2 August 1914, France had 23 escadrilles and 138 aircraft. Four years later, 619 escadrilles had been created "administratively" for 371 operational units. More than 54,000 aircraft had been built … and 17,000 pilots trained »
Study of Fire Against Aerial Targets - Confidential Report 1917 Study of Fire Against Aerial Targets - Confidential Report 1917 2
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Study of fire against aerial targets by Captain Lévy — 1917 Confidential report on the origins of anti-aircraft artillery (A.A.). Numbered copy 300. Includes a note from the General Staff. RARE
THE FRENCH ARMY OF 1914
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  OUT OF PRINT - COLLECTOR'S ITEM This work paints a colourful picture — perhaps too colourful given the first weeks of the conflict — of the French army in August 1914. A concise vademecum for newcomers who will discover the uniforms of "the finest army in Europe" — if not the most powerful — and for enthusiasts who will have a clear, simple and...
GERMAN ARMY COMBAT HEADGEAR 1914–1918
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Unrivalled in its field, this work presents in exhaustive detail the full range of German headgear worn in combat during the First World War: spiked helmets and helmet covers, shakos, colbacks, tschapkas, steel helmets, as well as Mütze and, of course, experimental protective headgear and Stahlhelm. Every component of the German Army is covered: foot...
WWI TANK SCALE MODELS WWI TANK SCALE MODELS 2
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WWI TANK SCALE MODELS

L20160330
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It was on 15 September 1916 at Flers that the first assault tanks in military history made their appearance on the First World War battlefield. These tracked armoured vehicles, armed with guns and machine guns (British Mark I), caused widespread surprise and terror in the opposing camp.
Alpenkorps
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OUT OF PRINT ALPENKORPS, THE GERMAN ALPINE CORPS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE HELL OF VERDUN The German Alpine Corps, created in May 1915 as the first major German mountain unit, fought until 1918 on several fronts.
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