WORLD WAR ONE

Hartmannswillerkopf - 1914-1918 Hartmannswillerkopf - 1914-1918 2
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Hartmannswillerkopf – 1914–1918

L20180146
€33.18
The Hartmannswillerkopf is a massif dominating the Alsatian plain that was, in 1915, the scene of fierce fighting between French and German forces. This iconic site of the Great War is sanctified by the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers from both sides. One of France's four national war memorials was built there. No book had previously retraced, in text...
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THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR 2
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THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR

L20180140
€11.85 €23.70
Drawing on a rich and often unpublished iconography sourced from departmental as well as municipal archives and family collections, Les Normands dans la Grande Guerre is a chronicle of a region during the First World War. Emblematic stories of men and women — Norman combatants and civilians, refugees and prisoners — shed original light on the conflict.
Chow time! : the poilu's meal
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Come and Get It! : The Poilu's Meal

L20180050
€14.22
Recipes for vegetables, meat, soups and desserts dating from the First World War, revealing the nutritional needs as well as the culinary desires of French troops during the conflict. With documentary sections on hygiene and diet of the period.
JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T3 - 1917-1918 JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T3 - 1917-1918 2
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JEAN-CORENTIN CARRÉ, THE CHILD SOLDIER VOL. 3 – 1917–1918

L20220257
€13.74
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...
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THE GUNS OF VICTORY 1914 - 1918. VOLUME 2 THE GUNS OF VICTORY 1914 - 1918. VOLUME 2 2
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THE GUNS OF VICTORY 1914–1918. VOLUME 2

L20170162
€94.79
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.
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STURMGRENADIERE – History of SturmBataillon N°7 1916-1918
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STURMGRENADIERE – History of SturmBataillon No. 7 1916–1918

L20170139
€35.07
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...
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AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI 2
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AN AUSTRALIAN AT GALLIPOLI

L20220288
€13.74
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.
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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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1917 Canadians in Combat: Vimy, Lens and the Mining District

L20170026
€13.27
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.
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JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T2 - 1916-1917 JEAN-CORENTIN CARRE, THE CHILD SOLDIER T2 - 1916-1917 2
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JEAN-CORENTIN CARRÉ, THE CHILD SOLDIER VOL. 2 – 1916–1917

L20220256
€13.74
« 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.
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MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 2
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MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918

L20170019
€14.22 €28.44
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 »
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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 Anti-Aircraft Fire — Confidential Report 1917

CollLiv0077
€189.57
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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THE FRENCH ARMY OF 1914 (August to December)

L20170011
€18.91
  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...
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