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Guides of the Imperial Guard, Napoleon III - 1852-1870 Guides of the Imperial Guard, Napoleon III - 1852-1870 2
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Guides of the Imperial Guard, Napoleon III - 1852-1870

L20230013
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The Guides of the Imperial Guard 1852-1870 « He who has not seen the regiment of the Guides has seen nothing », James de Chambrier could write in 1904. The memory of the Guides is linked to all that is most magnificent in the Second Empire, to that ceremonial splendour of which the reign of Napoleon III provides a last display. It is less through their...
SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 2
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SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102

L20230012
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OUT OF STOCK This highly detailed work restores the complete history of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102 during the Battle of Normandy. The operations of this heavy tank battalion are far less well known than those of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 or the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 during the fighting of the summer of 1944. From the beginning of...
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ATLAS OF WARS - The Early Modern Period: 16th, 17th and...
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ATLAS OF WARS - The Early Modern Period: 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries

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€28.34
Marignano, Lepanto, Vauban, Peter the Great, Bonaparte... These names resonate throughout the history of modern warfare and have endured across the ages: the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries remain the great centuries of innovation in the art of war. Modern warfare swept across land and sea. No part of the globe was spared. The Europeans, in their colonial...
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THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY 2
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THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY

L20230010
€37.87
The idea of mounting a machine gun on a car chassis is as old as the automobile itself. In the very beginning, around 1900, the words used to describe this combination were varied: some spoke of a « mitrailleuse automobile », others used the expression « automobile de guerre ». Often these were simply open tourers fitted with machine gun mountings, like...
THE BERLIET PCM, THE URBAN BUS PAR EXCELLENCE THE BERLIET PCM, THE URBAN BUS PAR EXCELLENCE 2
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THE BERLIET PCM, THE URBAN BUS PAR EXCELLENCE

L20230009
€37.87
A general-purpose manufacturer, Berliet left its mark on the coach and bus market. In the early 1960s, the Lyon-based manufacturer was a key player in the study of a new standard bus for the RATP, intended to replace all rolling stock then in service. Named the PCM R, it was selected by the Régie, which ordered 750 units. An innovative model in more ways...
DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and... DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and... 2
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DIXMUDE - 19 October – 10 November 1914 - Sailors and Belgians Defend the Yser

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€18.96
On 19 October, the French Navy commemorates the day of the naval fusiliers. This date corresponds roughly to the start of the Battle of Dixmude, which raged from mid-October (the first skirmishes took place on the 16th) to 10 November 1914. The naval fusiliers brigade distinguished itself during these particularly bloody engagements. They thus became the...
THE CAT ON THE DUNE - Field Journal and Operations of a... THE CAT ON THE DUNE - Field Journal and Operations of a... 2
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THE CAT ON THE DUNE - Field Journal and Operations of a French Officer in the Sahel...

L20230001
€11.85 €23.70
Preface by Michel GOYA The author donates his royalties to Terre-Fraternité, an association supporting the wounded and bereaved families of the French Army. The fruit of ten years' experience in operations conducted by France in the Sahelo-Saharan strip, this work recounts the experience of a senior officer engaged in operations. Far from being merely a...
The Egyptian Campaign 1798–1801 The Egyptian Campaign 1798–1801 2
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The Egyptian Campaign 1798–1801

L20220450
€65.40
The Egyptian Campaign 1798–1801: The Genesis of the Sons of Mars This new book in the Épopées collection takes you to Egypt in the footsteps of those sons of Mars, the future phalanx of the armies of the Empire. Live the account of an unimaginable epic: that of the soldiers of the First Republic, those who had already shared so many laurels with the...
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions

L20220449
€25.50
An illustrated history that will reveal the singular identity of the artilleryman Soldiers who bring thunder down upon the battlefield, artillerymen have a rich history. Artillery Regiments invites you to explore the key events that made the reputation of these soldiers, as well as to discover the soul of the artillery: weapons and units, symbols and...
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS - 40 Years of Aeronautical Drawings -...
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS - 40 Years of Aeronautical Drawings - Romain Hugault

L20220448
€36.97
Romain Hugault has been drawing aeroplanes since the age of three, sitting cross-legged on the tarmac of an air base. As a child, he swore only by Buck Danny and Saint-Exupéry while others were discovering Scrooge McDuck. He became a private pilot at 17 when most of his friends were still taking driving lessons. While aeronautical comics may seem like an...
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SUKHOI FROM THE SU-27 TO THE SU-57
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SUKHOI FROM THE SU-27 TO THE SU-57

L20220447
€36.97
A look back at one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of the past forty years: the Sukhoi Su-27 and its derivatives, direct descendants of the Su-30, Su-34, and Su-35. Through action shots and in-flight views from spectacular angles, this book reveals all the secrets of this legendary Soviet manufacturer. The author brings his expertise to the subject,...
WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE...
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WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY

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€46.45
An auxiliary platform during the First World War, the aircraft carrier rose to the rank of Capital Ship during the Second, granting the air arm mobility and permanence in a theatre far from land bases. Its impact on international relations became considerable through its capacity for conventional or nuclear strikes against coastal fringes where the bulk...
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THE FAR EAST SERVICE ACTION 1944–1945 – First... THE FAR EAST SERVICE ACTION 1944–1945 – First... 2
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THE FAR EAST SERVICE ACTION 1944–1945 – First Paratroopers in Indochina

L20220435
€37.87
In Indochina, in late 1944 and early 1945, the internal resistance, the emissaries of Fighting France and the DGER's parachute commandos — supported by the British Force 136 — were actively preparing to confront the Japanese adversary when the Japanese coup of 9 March 1945 jeopardised the takeover of the territory by the Provisional Government of the...
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Field Marshal Model – Hitler's "Fireman"
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Field Marshal Model – Hitler's "Fireman"

L20220434
€22.75
France, Ukraine, Belarus, Moscow, Kursk, Leningrad, Warsaw, Market-Garden, Aachen, the Ardennes, the Ruhr: Walter Model was present in every campaign of the Third Reich. Known for his fanatical devotion to Hitler — who had brought him into the team he assembled at the turning point of the war to replace the traditional officer corps — this hard, rough and...
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The COS – History of the French Special Forces
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The COS – History of the French Special Forces

L20220433
€22.75
The Commandement des opérations spéciales (COS) was established by a decree of Defence Minister Pierre Joxe on 24 June 1992. Based in Paris, this joint headquarters is responsible for conceiving, planning and conducting military special forces operations. These missions, which fall outside the framework of conventional military action, aim to achieve...
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The French Army – Two Centuries of Commitment The French Army – Two Centuries of Commitment 2
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The French Army – Two Centuries of Commitment

L20220432
€33.18
On 14 June 1830, 30,000 French soldiers landed in Algeria and set about its conquest. More than one hundred and eighty years later, the operations in Mali from 2013 to 2022 saw the deployment of a force that closely resembled the army of 1830: small in size, professional, expert in overseas operations, in counter-insurgency as well as counter-terrorism....
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THEY LED THE ALLIES TO VICTORY – Patton, de Lattre and...
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THEY LED THE ALLIES TO VICTORY – Patton, de Lattre and Their Peers

L20220431
€22.75
What does daily life look like for the generals commanding tens of thousands of soldiers on the Western Front in 1944–1945, facing the German armies? How do they establish their leadership among their subordinates? How do they influence their superiors? Do they look after their men, and do they care about the human cost of operations? Do they make good...
OFFENSIVE IN CRIMEA – Operation "Trappenjagd" 8–19 May 1942 OFFENSIVE IN CRIMEA – Operation "Trappenjagd" 8–19 May 1942 2
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OFFENSIVE IN CRIMEA – Operation "Trappenjagd" 8–19 May 1942

L20220430
€28.44
Operation "Trappenjagd" 8 to 19 May 1942 The whole story began with a tunic found in France in 2017 — a tunic that should never have been there! …and yet! More than 300 hours of research were needed to understand its presence in that country, identify its owner, his unit, and the circumstances of his death on 8 May 1942 in Crimea. The author studied more...
THE BIG RED ONE FACING THE 2.PZ.-DIV – Normandy June 1944
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THE BIG RED ONE FACING THE 2.PZ.-DIV – Normandy June 1944

L20220429
€18.96
After landing on 6 June 1944 at Omaha Beach, the GIs of the 1st Infantry Division — nicknamed the Big Red One — must press on fighting against the 352.Inf.Div. To do so, they go three days and three nights without sleep. Shortly afterwards, they receive orders to take Caumont-l'Éventé. For these GIs, it is the next ordeal in establishing the Omaha Beach...
Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy 2
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Gamelin or the Constrained Strategy

L20220428
€18.96
The name of Maurice Gamelin inevitably calls to mind the generalissimo held responsible for the defeat of 1940, a military disaster of incalculable consequences. His condemnation seems beyond appeal. Yet a thorough study of the man tends to challenge many certainties about his actual culpability. Casting a dispassionate eye — far removed from bitter...
V1 — Weapon of Despair
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V1 — Weapon of Despair

L20220427
€60.66
This "V1 weapon of despair" is in a different league from its predecessor, which was nonetheless praised in its time by the specialist press. To state that it contains 60 new plans, 514 new photographs and 20% more text only defines in a cold and imprecise manner the sheer scale of the enrichment brought. Every chapter without exception has been reworked...
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The Luftwaffe in Belgium, Volume 1: Conquest and...
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The Luftwaffe in Belgium, Volume 1: Conquest and Establishment

L20220426
€46.45
From September 1939 and throughout the "Phoney War," the airspace of neutral Belgium was criss-crossed by the aircraft of the belligerents, who exploited the weakness of the Belgian Aéronautique Militaire. German reconnaissance aircraft were thus able to survey the future invasion routes. On 10 May 1940, the Wehrmacht entered the country and, until the...
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KORVETTENKAPITÄN KENTRAT — From the cruiser Emden to U-196 KORVETTENKAPITÄN KENTRAT — From the cruiser Emden to U-196 2
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KORVETTENKAPITÄN KENTRAT — From the cruiser Emden to U-196

L20220425
€61.61
We have gathered all the archives of Korvettenkapitän Kentrat and will be presenting an exceptional colour album devoted to the career of this distinguished sailor, featuring more than 600 photographs and documents. Born in 1906 in Moselle, he entered the Reichsmarine in October 1925 as an ordinary seaman and rapidly rose to become an officer. We follow...
III.PANZER-KORPS — The Third SS Germanic Volunteer... III.PANZER-KORPS — The Third SS Germanic Volunteer... 2
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III.PANZER-KORPS — The Third SS Germanic Volunteer Armoured Corps

L20220424
€65.40
In the spring of 1940, when Germany invaded Denmark, Norway, then the Netherlands and Belgium, the Waffen-SS opened recruiting offices there, with mixed — if not mediocre — results. But when the Third Reich launched its war against the Soviet Union, the "crusade against Bolshevism" rekindled enthusiasm for a recruitment drive that had stagnated. Thus,...
1800 - From Marengo to Hohenlinden, the Final Year of a... 1800 - From Marengo to Hohenlinden, the Final Year of a... 2
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1800 - From Marengo to Hohenlinden, the Final Year of a Century of Blood

L20220423
€55.92
A century of blood comes to a close. Begun with the War of the Spanish Succession under the reign of an ageing Louis XIV, it ends with the American War of Independence and those of the early years of the Revolution. France now had at its head a "triumvirate." All, save Bonaparte, were new men who had played no part in the political manoeuvres of the...
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COMBAT AIRCRAFT - A Comprehensive Presentation of Today's...
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COMBAT AIRCRAFT - A Comprehensive Presentation of Today's Air Power

L20220422
€22.75
A showcase of state power, the combat aircraft is one of the most formidable tools in the modern military arsenal. An ultra-high-performance weapons system, it presents itself as a flexible, reactive, and autonomous platform capable of sustaining a high operational tempo within joint and combined operations. It is also a remarkable force multiplier by...
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FIELD MARSHALS OF THE REICH: EXCEPTIONAL CAREERS
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FIELD MARSHALS OF THE REICH: EXCEPTIONAL CAREERS

L20220420
€37.82
For the first time in the French language, this volume presents the biographies of the twenty-eight field marshals and indispensable figures of the Second World War. With nearly three hundred archival images and photographs, this album offers a synthesis of the great commanders of the Wehrmacht, from its resurgence in the mid-1930s to its collapse in...
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CAO BANG 1950 — First French Disaster in Indochina
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CAO BANG 1950 — First French Disaster in Indochina

L20220411
€21.80
Cao Bang — the first great French defeat in Indochina. Four years before the resounding defeat of Diên Biên Phu, less well known but equally deadly, the fighting that unfolded in October 1950 on both sides of Colonial Route No. 4 in the wake of the evacuation of Cao Bang led to the first disaster for the French Far East Expeditionary Corps. This reversal...
THE DOCTORS OF AUSCHWITZ
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THE DOCTORS OF AUSCHWITZ

L20220410
€23.22
27 January 1945. Soviet troops enter the grounds of Auschwitz-Birkenau for the first time and discover in horror the largest extermination camp of the Third Reich. While 60,000 prisoners had been evacuated at their approach, only 7,000 starving patients remained on site. How did they manage to survive this hell? What was the exact role of high-ranking...
CRÉCY 1346 — The First Great Battle of the Hundred Years'...
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CRÉCY 1346 — The First Great Battle of the Hundred Years' War

L20220408
€23.70
On that Saturday, 24 August 1346, night had long since fallen. It was nearly midnight. A small band of horsemen arrived before the château de Labroye, 5 km north-east of Crécy-en-Ponthieu. The gate was closed, the drawbridge raised — fugitives from the French army had already warned the garrison that the battle was lost and the English victorious. The...
LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963
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LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963

L20220406
€33.18
For Berliet, the early 1960s were rich in symbolic significance. Indeed, this period saw the beginning of the Common Market and the lifting of customs barriers, intended to open up access to the German, Italian, Belgian and Dutch markets. The brand with the locomotive emblem built the structures needed to position itself favourably in the face of these...
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LA TASK FORCE SABRE - French Special Forces in the Sahel
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LA TASK FORCE SABRE - French Special Forces in the Sahel

L20220405
€23.70
Since its deployment in the Sahel in 2009, Task Force Sabre, the French special forces unit, had been the subject of no book whatsoever. This work explains in detail how the hunt for Al-Qaeda and Daesh terrorists is conducted across this region of Africa the size of Europe. Weapons, tactics and units are described in full to illuminate the effectiveness...
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STICK ACTION SPÉCIALE - An operator from the 1er RPIMa...
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STICK ACTION SPÉCIALE - An operator from the 1er RPIMa tells his story

L20220403
€19.91
Finding his preparatory maths studies deadly dull, Alexandre Alex dreams of joining the army and becoming a "commando", though he has no real idea what that might actually mean. When a recruiter tries to sell him the role of "computer commando" in order to steer him toward signals rather than inform him about special forces, Alexandre comes close to being...
CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS 2
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CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS

L20220401
€18.48 €36.97
The world of motorcycling has evolved considerably in recent years. Many riders now find pleasures beyond performance and speed with their two-wheelers. Today, the motorcycle is a genuine lifestyle statement in which the culture of style carries great importance. This ties in with the highly fashionable Dandy Riders trend, which can be summed up as...
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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen... STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen... 2
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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 3 Nord - Prinz Eugen - Florian Geyer

L20220396
€22.75
Continuing his series on the Sturmgeschütze of the Waffen-SS, in this 3rd volume Pierre Tiquet examines three major formations engaged on often secondary theatres of operations: two mountain divisions — the 6th and 7th — and one cavalry division — the 8th. Less frequently discussed, they are nonetheless fascinating and were confronted with hard-fought...
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THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022 THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022 2
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THE BATTLE OF MARIUPOL - 25 FEBRUARY - 20 MAY 2022

L20220395
€9.48
24 February 2022 marks the beginning of the Russian forces' invasion of Ukraine, described by Vladimir Putin as a "special military operation". Seeking to seize the country within a matter of days, the Russian army attacks from Crimea, from the east of the country, and from Belarus, but numerous difficulties — including an unexpected Ukrainian resistance...
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