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MOTOLADIES - They Break the Codes
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MOTOLADIES - They Break the Codes

L20220312
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Pioneers, adventurers, riders, creators — they dare everything. Under the pen and editorial direction of Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady.com and the American Women's Motorcycle Show, Motoladies presents the remarkable stories of more than seventy pioneering women in motorcycling in all its forms. From the earliest days of the motorcycle,...
U-203 - RUDOLF MÜTZELBURG - 11 Combat Patrols, from the... U-203 - RUDOLF MÜTZELBURG - 11 Combat Patrols, from the... 2
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U-203 - RUDOLF MÜTZELBURG - 11 Combat Patrols, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean

L20220311
€27.96
After achieving regular successes against convoys in the North Atlantic during its first four patrols, Rolf Mützelburg's U-203 carried out several torpedo attacks directly off the Canadian coast at the end of 1941. Its commander was awarded the Knight's Cross. To operate effectively off the US coast during its sixth patrol, on 24 March 1942, U-203 became...
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DIEPPE 1942, TRACKS AND PEBBLES - The Calgary Tank Regiment
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DIEPPE 1942, TRACKS AND PEBBLES - The Calgary Tank Regiment

L20220308
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The Canadian armour in the Dieppe Raid of 1942 Dieppe 1942. Another book on the Dieppe Raid, some will say. A different book, others will argue. This work is indeed different for several reasons. It does not cover the raid as a whole. It focuses on a single regiment — the armoured regiment. Photographs showing the Canadian tanks are plentiful. Yet this...
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STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in... STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in... 2
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STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in the Battle of Normandy

L20220307
€19.91
History of the 272. Inf. Div. (horse-drawn), from its formation to the end of the Battle of Normandy Having been hastily formed in the south of France, the newly raised 272nd horse-drawn infantry division is poorly equipped with heavy weapons. Yet in July 1944, its soldiers receive orders to move up to the front south of Caen, which the Canadians are on...
OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf... OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf... 2
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OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf Div in the Battle of the Falaise...

L20220306
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Almost encircled and pressed on all sides, two German armies organise their withdrawal during the battle of the Falaise-Chambois pocket. For the Americans, as for the Poles, Canadians, French and British, there is only one objective: Chambois! The G.I.s of the 90th US Inf Div, supported by the French 2nd Armoured Division, advance to within just six...
BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the... BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the... 2
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BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the Falaise-Chambois Pocket, 13–23 August 1944

L20220305
€20.85
After fighting since 12 June 1944 to hold Caumont-l'Éventé against the 1st US Infantry Division, the 2.Panzer-Division, 16,700 men strong, lost 12% of its strength in June as its units arrived piecemeal. While it fared reasonably well in July, the same cannot be said of the Mortain offensive, where it suffered severe losses. By 11 August, it was left with...
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L'ECLAIREUR - "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB...
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L'ECLAIREUR - "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB chooses you."

L20220301
€21.80
L'Éclaireur — From recruitment to training, the true and astonishing story of the only KGB spy to have infiltrated the ENA in order to penetrate the French administration "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB chooses you." When he entered the Institute of State International Relations (MGIMO) in Moscow at the age of seventeen, Sergei Jirnov was far...
SUBMACHINE GUNS OF THE WORLD Volume 1
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SUBMACHINE GUNS OF THE WORLD Volume 1

L20220299
€54.98
SOUTH AFRICA - ALBANIA - ALGERIA - GERMANY - ARGENTINA - AUSTRALIA - AUSTRIA - BELGIUM - BURMA - BRAZIL - BULGARIA - CANADA - CHILE - CHINA - SOUTH KOREA - CROATIA - DENMARK - EGYPT - SPAIN - ESTONIA - UNITED STATES - FINLAND - FRANCE The first submachine guns were developed during the Great War. After 1918, the weapon was of only moderate interest to...
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AXIS FORCES SIDEARMS 1939-1945
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AXIS FORCES SIDEARMS 1939-1945

L20220299
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GERMANY - ITALY - JAPAN - HUNGARY - BULGARIA - CROATIA - SLOVAKIA - ROMANIA AND FINLAND All Axis member countries used a large number of sidearms throughout the conflict. The majority of these were standard-issue weapons, manufactured locally or purchased abroad, as well as weapons acquired from neutral countries such as Spain. Finally, territorial...
THE AXIS FORCES - Extraordinary Stories and Battles...
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THE AXIS FORCES - Extraordinary Stories and Battles 1939-1945

L20220298
€32.23
This gripping and compelling work presents numerous feats of arms by the Axis forces (Germany, Italy, Japan, Finland and others) that are often little known. It uncovers incredible and extraordinary stories, highlighting the military qualities of Axis elite troops fighting under difficult conditions, yet frequently carrying the day through their...
THE LAST FIRES OF THE ALGERIAN WAR
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THE LAST FIRES OF THE ALGERIAN WAR

L20220296
€20.85
The twilight of French Algeria. This work covers the final months of "l'Empire" and answers many questions that have long remained open. Yes, even before the Évian Accords, contacts between the French State and the FLN took place against the OAS and the populations opposed to independence. Yes again, there was a joint engagement against the maquis of the...
COMBAT SKIES - Unpublished Testimonies from Fighter Pilots
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COMBAT SKIES - Unpublished Testimonies from Fighter Pilots

L20220294
€21.80
Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Iraq, Syria... Our combat pilots and navigators have been accumulating wartime missions for twenty-five years under the most unlikely latitudes. But while the geostrategic environment has changed considerably over the course of a generation, the fundamentals of these crews' lives have ultimately changed little, with the same key...
GERMAN ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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GERMAN ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

L20220293
€37.82
On 15 September 1916, the first British tanks went into action against the enemy lines; the novelty of the threat compelled the German Army to design, in haste, weapons and ammunition capable of countering them. In the spring of 1918, distribution of the Tank-Gewehr — an anti-tank rifle of 13 mm calibre — began, while on the eve of the Armistice, the...
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AVRO LANCASTER - The RAF Bomber
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AVRO LANCASTER - The RAF Bomber

L20220292
€28.34
The star of British bombers is the subject of an exhaustive study divided into six major chapters, from its origins to its operations. You will learn everything about its development, its various variants, its armament and its combat record — from the raids over Germany and the Dambusters' action against the Ruhr dams to the destruction of the Tirpitz....
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THE 25th PARACHUTE DIVISION - ALGERIA 1956-1961
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THE 25th PARACHUTE DIVISION - ALGERIA 1956-1961

L20220291
€18.96
HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT This work is dedicated to the 25th Parachute Division in Algeria, spearhead of the French Army's general reserve units in North Africa, whose battles and hopes it shared from 1956 to 1961. Commanded by officers bearing prestigious names intimately linked to the parachute tradition (Gilles, Sauvagnac,...
PANTHER – VOLUME I From Genesis to Baptism of Fire
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PANTHER – VOLUME I From Genesis to Baptism of Fire

L20220290
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Exactly nine months to the day will elapse between the publication of the specifications for a new tank intended for the Panzerwaffe and the official presentation of the MAN prototype, from which, three months later, series production of the Panzer V — the celebrated Panther — would be launched. Between January 1943 and April 1945, the assembly lines of...
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U.S. CAVALRY VS. PANZERS — SEPTEMBER 1944... U.S. CAVALRY VS. PANZERS — SEPTEMBER 1944... 2
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U.S. CAVALRY VS. PANZERS — SEPTEMBER 1944 MONTREVEL-MALAFRETAZ

L20220193
€18.91
The battle of Montrevel-Malafretaz in the Ain on 3 September 1944 witnessed the final engagements following the Provence Landings, as part of a blocking manoeuvre against the retreating German 19th Army. For 11 hours, 150 Americans of the 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron held off nearly 3,000 Germans of the 11th Panzer Division. Overwhelmed by sheer...
THE ACTION SERVICE IN GERMANY 1945 - Mission Croc and... THE ACTION SERVICE IN GERMANY 1945 - Mission Croc and... 2
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THE ACTION SERVICE IN GERMANY 1945 - Mission Croc and Commando A220

L20220192
€20.85
In this work, the author takes us through an astonishing infiltration mission carried out by several teams of particularly daring French agents. The operation involved penetrating, in April 1945, under American bombing, a large German city plunged into chaos, in order to eliminate Nazi officials who were sustaining the spirit of resistance there. It was...
The Tragic History of the 371. Inf.-Div. during the... The Tragic History of the 371. Inf.-Div. during the... 2
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The Tragic History of the 371. Inf.-Div. during the Battle of Stalingrad

L20220191
€23.70
Every day, Russian researchers carry out excavations to the west and south of Stalingrad — and occasionally within the city itself — searching for the missing soldiers of this gigantic battle, which cost the Soviets 1,700,000 dead and the Germans 1,000,000. They sometimes uncover remains and equipment from that period, and occasionally helmets, some of...
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual 2
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INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual

L20220186
€18.91
This volume covers all modern infantry fighting vehicles in the world and their numerous variants and upgrades. Rich with over 300 photographs, it traces the history of armoured vehicles with precise dates of entry into service and presents the capabilities and technical specifications for each model. Dimensions are indicated in a practical and visual...
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NUTS & BOLTS VOL 46 - Sd.Kfz. 166 - Sturmpanzer IV NUTS & BOLTS VOL 46 - Sd.Kfz. 166 - Sturmpanzer IV 2
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NUTS & BOLTS VOL 46 - Sd.Kfz. 166 - Sturmpanzer IV

L20220185
€31.18
Comprehensive study of these vehicles. The book contains 486 illustrations including 167 period photographs from the front or drawn from technical manuals, 208 colour photographs of restored vehicles with detail photoscopes, 21 colour photographs of models, 21 camouflage schemes and 69 scale drawings. Regarding volumes 19, 22, 26 and 43, one important...
KHARKOV 1942
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KHARKOV 1942

L20220184
€22.75
Champs de Bataille collection Vol. 1 "What happened in May 1942 in the steppe around Kharkov, in Ukraine? The Red Army launched an offensive that ended in enormous disaster. The Germans were once again the stronger force! But lessons would be learned, and this would prove to be the last great disaster for Stalin's troops. The work Kharkov 1942 describes,...
THE MUSSOLINI ENIGMA - The Man. His Challenges. His... THE MUSSOLINI ENIGMA - The Man. His Challenges. His... 2
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THE MUSSOLINI ENIGMA - The Man. His Challenges. His Downfall.

L20220183
€23.70
Grand Prix de la Biographie Politique 2021; Prix du Nouveau Cercle de l'Union 2022; Le Point's list of the 30 books of the year 2021. "The" biography of Mussolini. A historical and literary event. "This book is neither a biography of Mussolini in the strict sense nor a history of Italian fascism, but the first attempt — and not only in France — to try to...
S.P.Q.R. A History of Ancient Rome
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S.P.Q.R. A History of Ancient Rome

L20220182
€10.43
The definitive history of Rome, from its foundation to its fall, by a world-renowned specialist. How did what was once an insignificant village in central Italy become the seat of an empire dominating the Mediterranean? In this major work, Mary Beard recounts the emergence and then the fall of an unprecedented culture that shaped many of our fundamental...
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National Reward Arms & Arms of Honour National Reward Arms & Arms of Honour 2
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National Reward Arms & Arms of Honour

L20220181
€18.96
« Should there be a single decoration that could be awarded for virtue, talent, and services rendered to the State? » This question was raised by the Constituent Assembly, which had just abolished all orders of the French monarchy by the decree of 30 July 1791. The Convention decided by decree (confirmed by the consular order of 4 Nivôse Year VIII — 25...
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LORETTO, NOTRE-DAME-DE-LORETTE SEEN FROM THE GERMAN SIDE
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LORETTO, NOTRE-DAME-DE-LORETTE SEEN FROM THE GERMAN SIDE

L20220180
€18.96
The battle of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette seen from the German side The terrible battle of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette seen from the German side. For the Germans as for the French, the fighting there reached an intensity rarely seen elsewhere on the front. It can be compared to that of Les Éparges, in the heights of the Meuse. The recapture of the hill, lost as early...
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1915, Dardanelles – Kemal vs Churchill
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1915, Dardanelles – Kemal vs Churchill

L20220179
€17.06
In 1915, by taking the war to the Dardanelles, Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, sought to break the deadlock of trench warfare in France and Belgium. To that end, he succeeded in convincing the British government and its allies to attempt a southern strike against the Ottoman Empire. The attack was to be carried out by the Allied navy, which...
From Leningrad to Courland 1941-1945
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From Leningrad to Courland 1941-1945

L20220178
€17.06
Barbarossa - The fighting of Heeresgruppe Nord in the northern Soviet Union from 1941 to 1945 Operation Barbarossa and the war in the Soviet Union constitute the main front of World War II, the one on which the outcome of the war was decided. While accounts of the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin are countless, a narrative of the events...
Objective: Special Forces
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Objective: Special Forces

L20220004
€16.78
Joining the special forces is the objective you will achieve if you follow Matt's programme with determination. After twenty years wearing the prestigious green beret, Matt wanted to write this guide for younger people who wish to follow in his footsteps. He sought to share his experience: to provide the keys to making that dream a reality. And to build a...
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THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Uniforms & Equipment -... THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Uniforms & Equipment -... 2
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THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Uniforms & Equipment - Volume 1

L20220002
€53.08
This work traces the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the Waffen-SS infantrymen (Grenadiere) between 1939 and 1945. This encyclopaedia devoted to the uniforms and equipment of the Waffen-SS infantrymen — referred to as "Grenadiere" towards the end of the war — had become essential for researchers, historians, collectors, and the many...
UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT...
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UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20160342
€37.87
The role of Sapeur-pompier only truly emerged at the beginning of the 18th century, with the invention of the hand pump. The necessity of training skilled and available technicians gave birth to the Gardes-Pompes. In order to be immediately recognisable, they required a distinctive mark. The corporate medal was succeeded by headgear — first a cap, then a...
B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories
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B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories

L20210205
€23.60
Heinz Knoke enlisted in the Luftwaffe in 1939, driven by passion, a taste for adventure and a sense of duty. After a brief training period, he joined the day-fighter arm and flew the Messerschmitt Bf 109. He took part in the Battle of Britain, where he faced Spitfires, then in the war against the USSR, initially with great success. He escorted convoys in...
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot

L20210204
€23.60
LAST COPY BEFORE PERMANENT OUT OF STOCK Credited with 34 victories between 1940 and 1945, Hauptmann Wilhelm Johnen was no ordinary ace: he belonged to the very exclusive circle of Nachtjagd aces, the German night-fighter arm. Tasked with defending German airspace against Allied — primarily British — nocturnal bombing raids, these pilots led extraordinary...
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Military Emigration 1791–1815 Military Emigration 1791–1815 2
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Military Emigration 1791–1815

L20210203
€18.96
Under the direction of Hughes de Bazouges According to Fouché himself, the emigration involved approximately 150,000 individuals (when France had a population of 20 million), of whom around 20,000 bore arms, from 1791 to 1815, for their God and their King. From the royalist armies raised in 1791–1792 to individual foreign service sometimes extended until...
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F4U CORSAIR - The Terror of the Pacific
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F4U CORSAIR - The Terror of the Pacific

L20210198
€28.34
In roughly 120 pages, aviation expert Alex Euphrosine covers the full history of the most famous American fighter of the Second World War! He explains in detail the genesis of the aircraft, its design and flight testing, before presenting each of the many variants produced during and after the conflict for the United States and other nations (including...
THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 - Identification Guide VOLUME 2
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THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 - Identification Guide VOLUME 2

L20210197
€37.82
OUT OF PRINT Volume 1 of Messerschmitt Bf 109 approached the aircraft primarily from a technical angle, with some details covering notable operational events. What followed was the entirely legitimate curiosity of readers who, through their feedback, called for even more detail concerning the identification of all variants of this legendary aircraft, its...
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