WORLD WAR ONE

ALL TANK TRANSPORTERS 1918–1940 – VOL. 1. IN THE SERVICE... ALL TANK TRANSPORTERS 1918–1940 – VOL. 1. IN THE SERVICE... 2
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ALL TANK TRANSPORTERS 1918–1940 – VOL. 1. IN THE SERVICE OF THE RENAULT FT

L20260091
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All Tank Transporters, 1918–1940. Volume 1: In the Service of the Renault FT. The Vauvillier Collection, No. 6, by François Vauvillier. This is the sixth volume in a series intended to cover every vehicle used by the French Army. Richly illustrated, each volume presents all the models systematically and in chronological order, with the principal vehicles...
The French Navy: Four Centuries of History
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The French Navy: Four Centuries of History

L20260088
€28.34
“The power of arms requires not only that the King be strong on land, but also that he be powerful at sea.” Richelieu, Political Testament From Richelieu’s establishment of the Grand Mastership of Navigation and Commerce of France in 1626 to attack submarines and the planned next-generation aircraft carrier, the French Navy has shaped four centuries of...
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Kôgun. History of the Japanese Army 1853–1948
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Kôgun. History of the Japanese Army 1853–1948

L20260075
€25.59
Kôgun, the emperor's army. Such is the name the Japanese army adopted from the early 1930s onwards, asserting its mission to protect a sovereign increasingly venerated as a living deity. It is the history of this military force and of a central institution of the Japanese nation-state, from 1853 to 1948, that Franck Michelin traces in this unrivalled...
LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800...
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LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY

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DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY WHATEVER THE BATTLEFIELD, EVERYWHERE, ALWAYS, A LIEUTENANT LEADS FROM THE FRONT At twenty, they are leaders in the making yet already on the front line: they are the lieutenants. They bear responsibility for their men, the terrain, the reality of combat — where there is no room for error. They...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy.... Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy.... 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Volume 4 (Used)

L20250190DEF
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USED BOOK. FAIR CONDITION, BUT COVER CORNERS SLIGHTLY BENT. In this final volume of the remarkable history of Fortifications in the Alps, featuring nearly 1,250 illustrations, Dominique Vialard and Frédéric Lisch present the strongholds of the Durance, Embrun and Sisteron; the fortifications of the Ubaye; the strongholds of Saint-Vincent-les-Forts,...
GENERAL PAU — HE COULD HAVE BEEN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HE...
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GENERAL PAU — HE COULD HAVE BEEN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HE CHOSE TO BE EXEMPLARY

L20260062
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Alsatian by blood shed At the age of 22, Second Lieutenant Gérald Pau was severely wounded in the right hand during the terrible Battle of Froeschwiller in 1870. Faced with amputation, he asked to be operated on without anaesthesia, so that the small amount of product available could be reserved for the more gravely wounded soldiers. This gesture, which...
THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939

L2026057
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Period photographs36 uniform silhouettesA wealth of documents, pennants and insignia The 159th RIA is the emblematic regiment of the Hautes-Alpes. Its presence in Briançon from 1890 to 1994 left a very strong impression on local memory and landscape. Many families had one or more members who served in its ranks, sometimes giving their lives. Since the end...
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14-18 THE CHALLENGE OF THE GREAT WAR - Quizz Game 14-18 THE CHALLENGE OF THE GREAT WAR - Quizz Game 2
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14-18 THE CHALLENGE OF THE GREAT WAR - Quizz Game

J20260001
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Quiz in the form of a card game with 200 questions and answers for everyone Ages 10 and up 2 to 6 players 15 min gameplay • Before the war• Historical facts• Notable figures• Weapons and equipment• Countries and armies• Civilian life• Soldiers' life• After the war• Memory of the war
General Bourret and the Army Networks of His Time –...
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General Bourret and the Army Networks of His Time – 1904–1949 – From Daladier to… de...

L20260013
€21.80
General Bourret is one of the leading representatives of the military left between the two wars, both in the era of the Cartel (1924) and that of the Front Populaire (1936). Initiated into Freemasonry at an early age, he was continuously aided in his career by the powerful Masonic networks that were intrinsic to the Third Republic, networks reconstituted...
THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945
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THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945

L20260012
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From 1789 to 1945, naval warfare continuously reshaped the balance of power. The French Navy experienced both hours of glory and dark hours, and on every ocean of the world, the fleets of the great nations deployed their ambitions and competed in performance. On this singular epic, Vincent Lanata, General of the Air Army, offers a unique perspective,...
HS Gazette Des Armes No.34 - The Webley Revolvers HS Gazette Des Armes No.34 - The Webley Revolvers 2
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HS Gazette Des Armes No.34 - The Webley Revolvers

L20260002
€24.49
The Webley revolvers were the principal sidearms of British officers during the extraordinary colonial expansion that characterised the Victorian era. Initially purchased privately by officers of Her Majesty, these revolvers were subsequently adopted by the British Army as its regulation sidearms from 1897 to the Second World War. Riding high on the hip,...
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THE U.S. TANKER HELMET - WW I & WW II 1917 - 1946 THE U.S. TANKER HELMET - WW I & WW II 1917 - 1946 2
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THE U.S. TANKER HELMET - WW I & WW II 1917 - 1946

L20260001
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After four years of intensive research, writing, editing, and enrichment with newly discovered information, "THE U.S. TANKER HELMET - WW I & WW II 1917 - 1946" is finally here. Thanks to the close collaboration of passionate collectors Frank Vanstreels, Paul Reijnders, and Larry Munnikhuysen, this comprehensive and richly illustrated reference work —...
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