WORLD WAR II

The 29th Infantry Division, a Century and a Half of Epic... The 29th Infantry Division, a Century and a Half of Epic... 2
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The 29th Infantry Division, a Century and a Half of Epic History

L20240110
€51.18
The Blue-and-Gray Division, the US 29th Infantry Division, distinguished itself most notably from Omaha Beach, where it suffered terrible losses, through "the hell of the bocage", all the way to Saint-Lô; but its military history continued through the gruelling Battle of Brest and into Germany, across the Rhine plains, where the fighting remained fierce...
The Secret Army 1942-1945, from the Resistance to the... The Secret Army 1942-1945, from the Resistance to the... 2
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The Secret Army 1942-1945, from the Resistance to the Army of Victory

L20240109
€34.12
When speaking of the Resistance, one most often refers to the movements — that is, the political actors. The military actors are overlooked, and among them the Secret Army, the undeniable armed wing of the Resistance as envisioned by General de Gaulle. It is therefore important to examine its founding, its development, its acts of bravery and its...
The Piron Brigade in Normandy — 8 August – 1 September 1944 The Piron Brigade in Normandy — 8 August – 1 September 1944 2
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The Piron Brigade in Normandy — 8 August – 1 September 1944

L20240108
€35.07
The Piron Brigade took an active part in the liberation of Normandy. In this period commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation, Heimdal presents a very thorough analysis of the operations of the famous Belgian brigade during the Normandy campaign. This volume analyses the tactical workings of the unit and its adaptation to modern warfare during...
The Occupation in Normandy
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The Occupation in Normandy

L20240106
€37.82
This collection of previously unpublished photographs invites the reader to discover the period of occupation in Normandy through the eyes of the German occupier. More than 500 images, all taken from soldiers' personal albums, are brought together here. They show us their daily lives — training, fortifications, reviews and official visits, as well as...
Saint-Vaast Under Occupation, Saint-Vaast First Liberated...
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Saint-Vaast Under Occupation, Saint-Vaast First Liberated Port – Testimony of Daily Life

L20240105
€28.34
More than a chronicle, Saint-Vaast Under Occupation, Saint-Vaast First Liberated Port is the sensitive collection of words given by veterans and gathered twenty years ago on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. This work brings together their long-held memories, their testimonies — for the most part previously unpublished — of four...
BERNARD DARGOLS, A French GI at Omaha Beach
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BERNARD DARGOLS, A French GI at Omaha Beach

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€18.86
A young Parisian student, Bernard Dargols was on an internship in New York when war broke out in 1939. His family, who had remained in France, was threatened by the antisemitic laws of the Vichy regime. Bernard Dargols then decided to enlist in the American army, convinced that he would be more effective there in fighting the occupying forces. Having...
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One-Way Ticket to Ouistreham: Commando Kieffer, Fallen...
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One-Way Ticket to Ouistreham: Commando Kieffer, Fallen for France on 6 June 1944

L20240103
€15.07
In the early hours of 6 June 1944, 177 naval commando riflemen, under the command of Philippe Kieffer, landed at Colleville-sur-Orne. Their mission was to take the town's casino, converted into a bunker, and neutralise the German defences. By the evening of 6 June, the French unit of No. 4 Commando had suffered heavy casualties. Nearly a quarter of the...
Yellow Stars in Normandy
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Yellow Stars in Normandy

L20240102
€23.60
Willed by Marshal Pétain, the Statute on Jews was promulgated on 3 October 1940. Alongside this French legislation, the Nazi occupier put in place its own ordinances. Census-taking and Aryanisation were the prelude to the Final Solution. From 1942 onwards, arrests and round-ups followed one another in rapid succession, sending nearly a thousand Jews...
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1940s Fashion — Dressing Well Despite Everything 1940s Fashion — Dressing Well Despite Everything 2
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1940s Fashion — Dressing Well Despite Everything

L20240101
€24.55
Almost 10 years after the success of the book l'Elegance, written by Sylvie Caillard and published by Histoire & Collections in 2015, here is the second volume in this series. Illustrated with numerous photographs of period outfits (garments from the author's personal collection), excerpts from documents and magazines, this work presents 1940s fashion,...
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Historical Record of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 6... Historical Record of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 6... 2
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Historical Record of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 6 June – 25 August 1944

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€112.80
This exceptional work, remarkable for the information and descriptions it provides, recounts the 17 military operations that marked the months of June to August 1944. The fruit of more than ten years of work, illustrated with numerous maps, it immerses the reader as close as possible to the fighting, to the Allied soldiers and to the Norman civilians...
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THE FRENCH ARMOURED CORPS FROM 1916 TO THE PRESENT DAY
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THE FRENCH ARMOURED CORPS FROM 1916 TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20240099
€28.34
The appearance of Leclerc tanks during the Bastille Day parade is always an event, as much for the spectators as for the men manoeuvring these steel giants. With its vehicles each more impressive than the last, the Arme Blindée et Cavalerie has been one of the major components of the French Army since the Second World War. Officially born in North Africa...
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY

L20240096
€11.28
Through their involvement and the historiography that has developed since the end of the conflict, the GI and the American paratrooper have become iconic figures of the June 1944 operations in Normandy. The first took part in the landings on Utah and Omaha beaches, then played a significant role in exploiting the Allied breakout through to the closing of...
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