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The Odyssey of the 506th PIR from Toccoa to D-Day The Odyssey of the 506th PIR from Toccoa to D-Day 2
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The Odyssey of the 506th PIR from Toccoa to D-Day

L20240116
€37.44
Easy Company is the best-known airborne parachute company among military history enthusiasts. It has become so famous that some regard it as the unit that ensured the success of the Landings. Until now, no one had undertaken to place its exploits back in their historical context. This work aims to step back from the myth by placing the actions of these...
DE GAULLE - 14 June 1944, A Historic Day DE GAULLE - 14 June 1944, A Historic Day 2
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DE GAULLE - 14 June 1944, A Historic Day

L20240115
€35.07
14 June 1944: a defining day for the liberation and the fate of post-war France. In the face of the hostility of President Roosevelt and the United States, who sought to occupy and make France a vassal state, General de Gaulle restored national integrity at Bayeux on that day. A remarkable document in which the author reconstructs these historic moments...
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...
Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973 Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973 2
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Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973

L20240107
€30.81
US Air Force, US Navy, USMC, US Army, North and South Vietnamese Air Forces Having begun very discreetly in 1961 with the deployment of a handful of American "advisors" alongside the newly formed SVNAF, the South Vietnamese air force, the air war in Southeast Asia — and in Vietnam in particular — grew steadily in scale until, at its peak in 1968, the US...
THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN 2
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THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN

L20240021
€33.18
In June 1940, France put an end to the collapse of its armies. It chose the armistice. This surrender marked the beginning of a human adventure without equal in our history — that of Frenchmen who chose to remain free. In order to continue the fight, they joined England. For the fortunate ones, the choice of commitment was made under the uniform of the...
THE WAFFEN-SS – THE GRENADIERS – Insignia, Footwear &... THE WAFFEN-SS – THE GRENADIERS – Insignia, Footwear &... 2
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THE WAFFEN-SS – THE GRENADIERS – Insignia, Footwear & Accessories – Volume 3

L20240020
€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 infantrymen — known as "Grenadiere" towards the end of the war — of the Waffen-SS had become essential for researchers, historians, collectors and the many...
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THE WAFFEN-SS IN COMBAT 1933 - 1945 THE WAFFEN-SS IN COMBAT 1933 - 1945 2
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THE WAFFEN-SS IN COMBAT 1933 - 1945

L20240019
€65.40
The Waffen-SS is one of the most curiosity-provoking subjects in military history. From a small, highly elitist Praetorian guard embodying concepts of Germanic "racial purity", it ended up drawing in approximately one million increasingly eclectic combatants whose military quality ranged from elite to mediocre and who, alongside remarkable troops, fielded...
WORDS OF A FREE FRENCHMAN WORDS OF A FREE FRENCHMAN 2
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WORDS OF A FREE FRENCHMAN

L20240018
€26.54
The odyssey of a man who escaped from France through Spain Born in 1921, the Norman Michel Cherrier plunges back into his youth: the defeat of 1940, the occupation of Caen, arrests, the demarcation line, his escape across the Pyrenees in late 1942 — at over 2,000 metres altitude — with a single goal: to join Free France. Imprisoned for six months in...
PANZERWAFFE Volume 1 - The Tactical Revolution PANZERWAFFE Volume 1 - The Tactical Revolution 2
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PANZERWAFFE Volume 1 - The Tactical Revolution

L20230165
€37.44
The history of the Panzerwaffe begins in 1916, when the Germans became aware of the potential impact of tanks on the art of war. Deprived of armour as a result of the limitations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, they studied in depth the tactical lessons of the previous conflict in order to develop a revolutionary doctrine of employment and an...
DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 2
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DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967

L20230158
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General de Gaulle's ancestry is rooted in Normandy since the Middle Ages. One Richard de Gaulle can be found to have served under Philippe Auguste in the thirteenth century. A certain Jean de Gaulle was governor of the city of Vire at the beginning of the fourteenth century. De Gaulle himself stayed at Sainte-Adresse from 1921, visiting his parents there...
THE BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944 THE BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944 2
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THE BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944

L20230140
€58.77
5–20 August 1944: Vassy – Tinchebray – Flers – Putanges Following the success of the first two volumes, which minutely detailed the breakout of the XXX and VIII British Corps through the bocage in the second half of July 1944, here is the final instalment of this series, describing day by day, hour by hour, the advance of British troops towards Argentan...
I Was a Tank Crewman in the 2nd DB I Was a Tank Crewman in the 2nd DB 2
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I Was a Tank Crewman in the 2nd DB

L20230139
€26.54
This account is that of a Frenchman born in Morocco who was among the first to join the 2e DB in North Africa, trained as a tank crewman and incorporated into the 12e régiment de cuirassiers (12e RC). His narrative takes us through the fighting in Normandy, Alsace and the German campaign, as well as to the Royan pocket. In an altogether exceptional...
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MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete 2
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MERKUR - May 1941, Paratroopers over Crete

L20230112
€46.45
Operation Merkur, May 1941: the Fallschirmjäger jump over Crete Following Marita, the Balkan campaign and the German victory in mainland Greece, the island of Crete, as an RAF base, posed a serious threat to the Reich. The Ploesti oilfields were at risk from British bombers. The decision was made: the XI. Fliegerkorps was transferred to Greece for an...
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Submarine Technology
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Submarine Technology

L20230111
€22.75
A comprehensive overview of the modern submarine and a vision of the future of this formidable weapon. Comprising 17 didactic chapters, this 144-page amply illustrated volume provides a comprehensive overview of the modern submarine and delivers a vision of the future of this formidable weapon. It addresses questions concerning the state of the art in the...
ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 2
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ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945

L20230093
€27.96
Allied Air Power in Western Europe, 1944–1945: 9th US Air Force and 2nd TAF After taking part in operations in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the 9th US Air Force was sent to Great Britain at the end of 1943 to become the principal tactical air force of the United States, in preparation for the landings on the Continent. After preparing the assault...
1940 Reporter on Three Fronts 1940 Reporter on Three Fronts 2
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1940 Reporter on Three Fronts

L2023029
€24.64
Three operations with a Luftwaffe radio reporter: Norway, France, and over England With this album, we follow three operations alongside a Luftwaffe radio reporter, through some forty dynamic and compelling reports, accompanied by around fifty photographs directly related to these accounts. Added to these is an introductory chapter on the first airborne...
THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism 2
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THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism

L20230021
€74.88
Following the success of L'Ordre Noir, Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945, an illustrated encyclopedia dedicated to the "total society" project envisioned by the SS, we wished to explore the subject further with this new volume. Jean-François Pelletier and Georges Bernage each authored a section of this work. One presents a detailed study of the Order's edged...
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JAPAN 1944–1945 The Strategic Bombing Campaign by General...
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JAPAN 1944–1945 The Strategic Bombing Campaign by General Curtis LeMay's B-29s

L20230020
€18.01
A strategic bombing campaign ravaged Japan as it continued to fight tenaciously despite the inexorable American advance. In 1944, the US Army Air Force deployed an ultramodern bomber on the Pacific theater — the most costly weapons system of the war: the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. General Curtis LeMay initiated radical and devastating tactics that ruined...
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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