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The Second World War: The Tragedy of a Century
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World War II, the Tragedy of a Century

L20220091
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The Second World War was the most gigantic military conflict of all time, both in terms of the harshness of the fighting endured by the soldiers involved, and the malicious consequences for civilian populations and the devastating effects on homes and the organisation of territories. It shook states to their foundations and shaped the world as we know it...
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DE LATTRE – The German Campaign 1945
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DE LATTRE The German Campaign 1945

L20220090
€17.06
February 1945: General de Lattre de Tassigny and his First French Army stand before the Rhine. He is the first since Turenne and Napoleon to be in a position to cross it by force. The Americans are not in favour. No matter — supported and encouraged by General de Gaulle, he crosses the Rhine in strength on 31 March 1945 at Gemmersheim. He is about to...
Cannons and Men, History of Artillery Cannons and Men, History of Artillery 2
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Cannons and Men: A History of Artillery

L20220088
€27.49
Since the fourteenth century, artillery has been at the heart of every battle that has shaped the history of France. To write an exhaustive history of it is a daunting challenge to which several volumes would barely do justice. Such a work would need to address, in detail, the evolution of equipment and weapons systems, of organisations, of employment —...
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Journey to the Land of Human Networks
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Journey into the World of Human Networks

L20220085
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The phenomenon of human networks — networks of influence, school networks, political networks, terrorist networks — seems more than ever to dominate the public stage. But what really lies behind these "networks" that appear in every newspaper article and on everyone's lips? After three years of patient investigative work, the author presents this study...
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Facing Darfur
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Facing Darfur

L20220083
€18.96
This book is neither a military report nor a political treatise. It brings to life the men who, on the ground, in the bush, face complex and often dangerous situations.
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The Marsouin's Handbook
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Mémento du Marsouin

L20220081
€10.43
A highly practical manual for military personnel, bringing together all essential knowledge.
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Taking Responsibility at 20! Bearing Witness Today…
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Bearing Responsibility at 20! Bearing Witness Today...

L20220077
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The author has assembled, through a vivid, alert and precise narrative, the chronological account of his conscription — 26 months in total, 15 of them in Algeria. The sections and chapters are clearly identified; those concerning Petite Kabylie form the backbone and principal theme of the work. The other sections highlight the author's determination to...
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The Gendarmerie in the Algerian War
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The Gendarmerie in the Algerian War

L20220076
€29.38
What was the real impact of the Algerian War on the French armed forces? Military operations, the means deployed, the evolving role of the army, failures, victories and internal divisions: all these subjects have already inspired countless memoirs and testimonies, and have been the principal or secondary focus of many studies. But within the broader...
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JIHAD: The Asymmetry Between Fanaticism and Incomprehension
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JIHAD, the Asymmetry Between Fanaticism and Incomprehension

L20220073
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Asymmetry remains a poorly understood concept in the fight against Islamist terrorism. Generally defined as a difference in the means employed, its essence is more subtle and defies Western principles of warfare. Unlike symmetric conflicts, asymmetry operates within a "non-zero-sum game" logic, where the tactical success of one party feeds the strategic...
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Globalisation and Defence
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Globalization and Defence

L20220071
€28.44
Valérie Pécresse, in her preface, recalls that in these times of severe turbulence we need more than ever to remain alert to the world and to know how to read it in order to act within it. The IHEDN, an institute answerable to the Prime Minister, has as one of its vocations the stimulation of reflection and debate on the crucial question of our country's...
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Encyclopedia of Terrorism and Organized Violence Encyclopedia of Terrorism and Organized Violence 2
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Encyclopedia of Terrorism and Organized Violence

L20220070
€36.97
Terrorism is neither an inevitability nor a doctrine. It is a method. A method placed in the service of the most diverse strategies and objectives. Even if attacks resemble one another, they most often respond to different ends. The fight against terrorism — or rather, terrorisms — requires a strategy adapted to each adversary, to its structures, its...
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Surface-to-Air Missile – History of the HAWK, medium-range missile in the French Army
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Surface-to-Air Missile – History of the HAWK, Medium-Range Missile in the French Army

L20220069
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Surface-to-air missile "History of the HAWK, medium-range missile in the French Army" Adopted by France in 1958, the HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) medium-range anti-aircraft missile system was designed and developed by the Americans in the years 1953–1955. Built under licence in Europe, and at the cutting edge of technology at the time, it equipped...
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BLACK FORCES of the European Colonial Powers BLACK FORCES of the European Colonial Powers 2
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BLACK FORCES OF THE EUROPEAN COLONIAL POWERS

L20220068
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.The year 2007 marked the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the creation at Plombières, on 21 July 1857, by Napoleon III and General Faidherbe of the first French unit of Senegalese tirailleurs. On this occasion, the organizers of this international history symposium sought to give it a European dimension by inviting researchers from countries that...
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Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and Fire of the 21st Century Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and Fire of the 21st Century 2
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Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and the Fire of the 21st Century

L20220066
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One hundred years after the beginnings of piloted aviation, aerial drones, at the centre of numerous technological innovations, are coming of age. Born of a need to know everything about the enemy, they are the unmanned aerial vehicles of the modern era. For some twenty years they have been appearing in specialist media. Due to the limited knowledge of...
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Hostage of Amirouche, Bearing Witness for the Memory Hostage of Amirouche, Bearing Witness for the Memory 2
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Hostage of Amirouche, Bearing Witness for Remembrance – 114 Days in the Kabyle Maquis,...

L20220065
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A young civilian who went to Algeria in 1958 as an instructor under the Algerian schooling plan, he returned after four months of captivity in an FLN camp, which he recounts in this book. Having volunteered for the aviation service from 1959 to 1962, and after training as a nurse in Clermont-Ferrand, he became a senior manager at a specialist educational...
The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions
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The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions

L20220062
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The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions. The means, the stakes and the missions as recounted by those involved.The Historical Committee of the Guerrelc association traces here the history of the Jaguar in its Electronic Warfare missions.
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Artillerymen in Algeria 1954–1962 – A Challenge Met
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Artillerymen in Algeria 1954 - 1962 - A Challenge Met

L20220059
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Artillerymen in Algeria 1954 - 1962, a challenge met. This is a first-hand account relating the action of the artillery in all its components, and across all the missions it was called upon to carry out in this theatre of operations.
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Saint-Gotthard 1664: A European Battle
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Saint-Gotthard 1664, a European Battle

L20220056
€22.75
Saint-Gotthard 1664, a European Battle. The captivating story of an unjustly forgotten battle from the age of Louis XIV — the first victory over the Turks in Hungary and a remarkable example of cooperation among European armies against an aggressor.
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The Provence Landings
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The Provence Landings

L20220052
€30.33
Proceedings of the international symposium organized in Fréjus at the Centre d'histoire et d'études des troupes d'outre-mer.Edited by Antoine Champeaux and Paul Gaujac.
Women in the War 1939–1945
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Women in the War 1939 - 1945

L20220048
€26.54
The testimonies, which form the living substance of this book, were set down in writing after being recorded on camera. They constitute the audiovisual material of a documentary series in five one-hour episodes, broadcast on France 3 and Arte. « Women in the War » was released as a DVD box set distributed by Janus-diffusion in Fnac stores and video...
Artillery and Fortifications
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Artillery and Fortifications

L20220045
€25.59
Proceedings of the study day of 9 April 2005 at the Artillery Museum of Draguignan. Written by some of the finest specialists in this field, Artillery and Fortifications sheds often fresh light on little-known questions.
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