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Bernard de Lattre. Au nom du père
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Bernard de Lattre. Au nom du père

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Bernard de Lattre YOUNGEST MILITARY MEDAL RECIPIENT IN HISTORY, KILLED IN INDOCHINA Au nom du père  Born in 1928, Bernard de Lattre grew up in the shadow of an extraordinary father, Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, future Marshal of France. Yet very early on, he chose to forge his ownpath: a volunteer at sixteen, decorated with the Médaille Militaire at...
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...
The Wings of Pohjola
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The Wings of Pohjola

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War memoirs of a Finnish fighter pilot According to Finnish mythology, the roots of the world tree lie in Pohjola — a distant, frozen and dangerous land, the archetype of the mythical North where national memory, wild nature and the legacy of the Kalevala intertwine. This is the story of the aerial clashes between the Finnish David — a small, ill-equipped...
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II

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Navires & Histoire du Monde No. 44 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second part of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernization, repairs...
American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume I
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume I

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Navires & Histoire du Monde Collection N°43 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second half of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernisation,...
The Death Corridor Mortain-Falaise-Argentan 1944 The Death Corridor Mortain-Falaise-Argentan 1944 2
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The Death Corridor Mortain-Falaise-Argentan 1944

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The "death corridor" is the neck of the famous Falaise-Argentan pocket where the German fighting forces in Normandy were to be crushed by Allied power. The Germans left several thousand dead and 40,000 prisoners in the pocket after roughly half of them managed to force their way through. This work recounts that hell. The Battle of Mortain with sensational...
Dying for Crisbecq and Azeville Dying for Crisbecq and Azeville 2
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Dying for Crisbecq and Azeville

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June 6, 6:31 a.m., the 4th Infantry Division lands on Utah Beach while the US Navy, with the USS Nevada, exchanges fire with the German batteries, including the powerful 210 mm guns of the Crisbecq battery, supported by the 105 mm guns of Azeville. At 6:33 a.m., Crisbecq fires three shells below the waterline of the USS Corry, which sinks shortly...
1940 – The Battle of the Marne That Never Was
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1940 – The Battle of the Marne That Never Was

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Maxime Mainguet analyses the missed opportunities of the Battle of France e. An unstoppable Blitzkrieg? Overwhelming German superiority? Not quite. In Cette bataille de la Marne qui n'a pas eu lieu, Maxime Mainguet offers an original and strategic reappraisal of the Battle of France. Mirroring the "Miracle of the Marne" of 1914, he examines the moment...
On the Roads to Freedom
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On the Roads to Freedom

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Chronicles of a French soldier on campaign, from Monthermé to Indochina
General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces
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General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces

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The man who gave wings to Free France A discreet yet central figure of Free France, Martial Valin (1898–1980) was the man who gave wings to the Gaullist struggle. A courageous pilot, visionary military commander, outstanding organiser, he embodies the rebirth of French air power at a moment when all seemed lost. In 1941, he took command of the FAFL and...
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero

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Chronicles of an Ordinary Intelligence Services Hero ­ y name is Alex. My father is Jewish and my mother is English. An explosive combination during the Second World War. I was fourteen years old when we escaped the Nazis via the Pyrenees, taking refuge first in Spain, then in Portugal. It was in Sainte-Engrâce, an isolated village in...
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The Cry of the Waves 943: The Battle of Tarawa
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The Cry of the Waves 943: The Battle of Tarawa

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A true tactical laboratory, Tarawa forged the identity of the Marine Corps and lastingly transformed the conduct of amphibious assaults. The Battle of Tarawa decoded by a Marine Corps general. Following a precise account of the operations, the commanders involved and the equipment used, the author offers a resolutely tactical reading of the battle,...
THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939

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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...
ANZIO — A New Road to Rome?
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ANZIO — A New Road to Rome?

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In January 1944, the Allies came up against the formidable Gustav Line, firmly held by German forces. To break the deadlock, they launched Operation Shingle: a bold amphibious landing at Anzio, intended to outflank the enemy defences and hasten their withdrawal. But the German reaction was immediate. Under Kesselring's direction, reinforcements poured in,...
MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 3 - Blocks... MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 3 - Blocks... 2
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 3 - Blocks and Turrets of Fortifications

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Third title in a series of books that Frédéric Lisch dedicates to the components of the Maginot Line. This third volume on the Maginot Line details all the types of turrets of the Maginot Line and includes a chapter on the strategic maps of the Maginot Line. This third volume details all the blocks of the Maginot Line works and includes a chapter on the...
The Submarines of the D-Day Landings The Submarines of the D-Day Landings 2
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The Submarines of the D-Day Landings

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The danger comes from the deep Fallen into oblivion, the fierce naval battles of the First World War left no trace in the public memory. Yet with the use of submarine warfare, they foreshadowed what would become the formidable Battle of the Atlantic convoys during the Second World War. In May 1944, 26 German submarines — relentless hunters of cargo...
The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings 2
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The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings

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To prepare and ensure the success of the Normandy landings, the Allied command devised special operations carried out by small units acting in the greatest secrecy to undertake dangerous missions. Gathering intelligence, deceiving the enemy, facilitating the task of the assault forces and recovering enemy military technology — these were their objectives.
The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the...
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The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the Aéronautique Navale and with the...

L20260051
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Histoire de l'Aviation No. 51 Since 1998 and the first work on the Morane 406 published by Lela Presse, numerous discoveries have made a new publication essential. Proof of this lies in the sheer volume of this study, which required splitting it into two tomes even though it is devoted solely to the aircraft in French markings. The list of contributors...
6 June at Dawn… They Landed
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6 June at Dawn… They Landed

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"That morning, the fleet had put to sea. It was impossible for him to count the ships, or even to estimate their number… Wallace stood at the top of the cliff, transfixed and exhilarated by this magnificent spectacle that no one had ever witnessed before and that no one, for certain, would ever witness again." In this masterly work, David Howarth...
Spitfire Pilot: Diaries of the Battle of Britain
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Spitfire Pilot: Diaries of the Battle of Britain

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David Crook joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1938 and was posted to No. 609 Squadron, a unit that was soon to distinguish itself during the Battle of Britain. During those few months he kept a diary in which he recounts in vivid detail the aerial combats, the victories and the tragedies that marked the daily life of the heroes of British air...
De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... 2
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De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a Strong State

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this new work — following the same author's volume devoted to 14 June 1944 — reminds us that Bayeux played a central role in de Gaulle's conception of the State; here through the founding speech of the Fifth Republic delivered on 16 June 1946. The author follows it step by step, supported by a richly illustrated iconography.
LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... 2
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LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier 1939–1945

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This colour encyclopaedia presents more than 1,500 colour photographs covering all the equipment a German soldier carried with him. Topics covered include: rations (cutlery, butter tin, pocket knives, mess tin, stove, tin opener, coffee, etc.), helmets, belts, decorations, maps, music, leisure, propaganda, health, tobacco, uniform and weapons. It is an...
CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 2
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CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5

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CARENTAN – Linking Omaha Beach – Utah Beach, Part 5 Paratroopers vs. Fallschirmjäger This fifth volume is part of a series of ten works devoted to the American airborne operations in Normandy, ultimately representing more than 3,500 pages and 5,000 photographs. This volume is not a simple history book. It is an immersion. A plunge into the heart of the...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La Manche, Calvados and Orne

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Following the success of "The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in the Eure", covering 18 to 24 August 1944, we return to this unit, from 1 to 15 August 1944. We examine the liberation battles at Tessy-sur-Vire, Vire, the Forest of Saint-Sever, Champs du Boult, Gathemo, Chérencé-le-Roussel, the Forêt de la Lande Pourrie, Barenton, Domfront and the...
P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman
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P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman

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P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions is an illustrated book dedicated to one of the most celebrated American fighters of the Second World War. Martin Bowman brings together over 70 testimonies from P-51 Mustang pilots, accounts of operations over Europe and more than 300 archive photographs. An ideal work for enthusiasts of military aviation, the USAAF and...
THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... 2
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THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of the Eagles

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Discover The 101st Airborne in France by Denis van den Brink, a hardbound volume of 144 pages devoted to the campaigns and French postings of the famous American airborne division. 945, the Twilight of the Eagles retraces the French journey of one of the most celebrated American divisions of the Second World War. Written by Denis van den Brink, this work...
PIN-UP LA FRENCH TOUCH Volume 4
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PIN-UP LA FRENCH TOUCH Volume 4

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The latest available volume in the series, Pin-Up: La French Touch T4 continues the exploration of the pin-up as a great figure of popular illustration. It captures the spirit that gives the collection its charm: varied poses, multiple visual references, an unapologetically retro aesthetic and that "French touch" which makes Patrick Hitte's work...
Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sahara – The Unknown of the Desert:...
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Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sahara – The Unknown of the Desert: History, Photographs and...

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Biography The authors, passionate Jeep enthusiasts, are regarded as the foremost specialists on the M201 Sahara. Jean-Louis Martin is the rediscoverer of the Sahara and the author of the first writings on the subject. Xavier Peeters documented on his blog the rigorous reconstruction of an M201 Sahara. They have written several articles on this variant,...
NUTS & BOLTS VOL 50: Sd.Kfz. 7 - 8 ton Zugkraftwagen... NUTS & BOLTS VOL 50: Sd.Kfz. 7 - 8 ton Zugkraftwagen... 2
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NUTS & BOLTS VOL 50: Sd.Kfz. 7 - 8 ton Zugkraftwagen Krauss-Maffei and variants -...

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Sd.Kfz. 7 – 8-ton half-track (Zugkraftwagen) Krauss-Maffei and variants; 10 cm Kanone 18 heavy gun & Sd.Ah. 115 trailer As volume 34 devoted to the Sd.Kfz. 7 has long been out of print, we received numerous requests for a new edition. We therefore decided to respond to our readers' wishes. However, rather than offering a simple reprint, we chose to update...
THE KORSUN-CHERKASSY POCKET AND THE BATTLES OF THE... THE KORSUN-CHERKASSY POCKET AND THE BATTLES OF THE... 2
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THE KORSUN-CHERKASSY POCKET AND THE BATTLES OF THE DNIEPER - January, February 1944

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The Gates of Hell Autumn 1943: following the German withdrawal after the Battle of Kursk, the Red Army poured across the vast Ukrainian steppe towards the Dnieper. This great river was intended by the Germans to serve as a stop line to halt a Soviet army of ever-growing strength, reinforced by a continuous flow of Allied materiel — hundreds of thousands...
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G.I. Joe - Ernie Pyle

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A celebrated reporter, Ernie Pyle became a war correspondent when the Second World War broke out and set off alongside the American Army (Company of the 18th Infantry Regiment). Following it through its victories as well as its defeats, he first covered events in North Africa and went as far as the heart of Italy at the Battle of Monte Cassino, then...
The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... 2
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The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume boxed set

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A masterful and pioneering synthesis, hailed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer's The Third Reich belongs to that category of reference works that read like a novel. Acclaimed by hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide, this colossal work owes its originality to the fact that the author, residing in Berlin from 1934 to...
THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment 2
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THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment

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This graphic novel, complemented by an illustrated dossier, traces the history of the 501st Tank Combat Regiment since its creation in 1918: participation in the final offensives of the First World War; combat in the Middle East and Africa; the Normandy landing on 3 August 1944, etc. Today, stationed at Mourmelon-le-Grand in Champagne, the regiment is...
History of the 3rd SS-Totenkopf Division History of the 3rd SS-Totenkopf Division 2
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History of the 3rd SS-Totenkopf Division

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€18.86
Paperback edition The SS Totenkopf division was among the Waffen-SS the most fanatical and most feared unit of the Second World War. This book traces the formation of the unit, including its origins, and the key figures involved in the division throughout its wartime service and its organisation. Initially drawn from the personnel of concentration camp...
THE SKIES OF THE REICH - 1944
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THE SKIES OF THE REICH - 1944

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February 1944: Operation Argument, the greatest aerial battle in history. It is too easily forgotten: the Americans and the British were not certain of success when they landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944. Their worst nightmare was the prospect of 1,000 Luftwaffe fighters — with the best pilots in the world — contesting air superiority over the beaches and...
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