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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

L20260055
€37.91
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...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy. Volume 4

L20250190
€71.09
In this final volume of the extraordinary history of Fortifications dans les Alpes, with nearly 1,250 illustrations, Dominique Vialard and Frédéric Lisch present the strongholds of the Durance, Embrun, Sisteron, the fortifications of the Ubaye, the strongholds of Saint-Vincent-les-Fort, Seyne-les-Alpes, Colmars-les-Alpes, Guillaume and Entrevaux, and the...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3 Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Vol. 3

L20250021
€61.61
In this third instalment of "Fortifications dans les Alpes", the reader discovers at the outset the geostrategic aspects of the Southern Alps region, as well as the difficult movement through the high valleys and the advantages of the narrow passes that are easy to barricade. The illustrated narrative then explains the complex tactical operations in the...
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 2
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815

L20240089
€25.59
A tactical, human and technical history of river crossings carried out by French armies in the presence of the enemy, 1672–1815 The objective of a river crossing is to transfer sufficient firepower and manoeuvre mass to the far bank to sustain the offensive beyond it. Contrary to the view held by many authors, crossing a waterway under enemy threat is...
MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 2 -... MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 2 -... 2
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 2 - Infantry Casemates and Casemate Blocks

L20240073
€54.98
Second title in a series of books that Frédéric Lisch devotes to the components of the Maginot Line. The volume covers the 1929 and 1930 model casemates, armoured casemates, blockhouses in demolition zones, the 1936 model casemates with offset embrasures, and the casemates and infantry blocks of the Alpine sectors. At the end of the volume, a chapter...
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 1 -... MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 1 -... 2
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MEASURES AND EXCESSES OF THE MAGINOT LINE VOL. 1 - Artillery casemate blocks of...

L20240072
€45.50
First title in a series of books that Frédéric Lisch will dedicate to the components of the Maginot Line. This first volume covers the 75 mm model 1929 and model 1932 casemates, the Alpine artillery casemates, the 81 mm casemates, and the counterscarp coffres. In short, everything that is concrete-built, houses artillery, and is connected to a fortified...
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1 Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1 2
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps – France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 1

L20180201
€68.25
The history of fortifications in the Northern Alps traces the origins of military works in the mountains and their foothills that marked the boundaries of the highly fluctuating territories at the heart of Europe — principally those of the House of Savoy. It will be noted that the architecture of these forts evolved with advances in artillery, and that...
Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 2
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps – France, Switzerland, Italy. Vol. 2

L20180200
€68.25
The history of fortifications in the Northern Alps retraces the genesis of military works in the mountains or in the foothills that marked the boundaries of the highly fluctuating territories at the heart of Europe — principally those of the House of Savoy. It will be observed that the architecture of these forts evolved with advances in artillery and...
CHABERTON - Armoured Fortress of the Snows CHABERTON - Armoured Fortress of the Snows 2
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CHABERTON - Armoured Fortress of the Snows

L20230115
€23.60
Chaberton: the illustrated history of the most powerful fort in the world. « The fort of the clouds », « the highest and most powerful fort in the world ». Superlatives abound when it comes to describing Fort Chaberton, designed and built by the Italian army from the late 19th century onwards. A source of great national pride in Italy for the feat that...
FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945
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FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945

L20230098
€34.12
Since Antiquity, the Charmaix valley and the passes of Fréjus, La Roue and the Vallée Étroite have been important communication routes between the Maurienne valley and the Val di Susa. In 1860, the annexation of Savoy by France created a new frontier in the Alps. In 1882, Italy's accession to the Triple Alliance led to the creation of Alpine troops and...
The German Naval Base at Brest 1940–1944
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The German Naval Base at Brest 1940–1944

L20220419
€22.75
This book traces the history of the German naval base at Brest from the beginning of the Occupation to the liberation of the city by American forces in September 1944. It is the result of research conducted in various French and German archives, both civilian and military, and enables the reader to better understand the intentions of the Kriegsmarine —...
GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918 GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918 2
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GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE 1870–1918

L20220390
€18.96
1870… Alsace-Lorraine becomes German for nearly half a century. Between 1871 and 1914, the victor built there a powerful fortified system articulated around the strongholds of Strasbourg, Neuf-Brisach, Metz and Thionville. All the new concepts developed in Germany were put into practice there, from the von Biehler forts to the powerful armoured and...
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1940 THE BLOCKHOUSES OF THE ARDENNES - Useless Sentinels
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1940 THE BLOCKHOUSES OF THE ARDENNES - Useless Sentinels

L20220364
€23.70
While the fortification of the north-eastern borders was virtually complete, the General Staff decided to erect a series of advanced concrete posts along the German border, known as « maisons fortes ». Tasked with raising the alarm in the event of a surprise attack and triggering the demolition of infiltration routes towards the fortified line, these...
Underground Shelters of Paris - Forgotten Refuges of the...
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Underground Shelters of Paris - Forgotten Refuges of the Second World War

L20220302
€12.23
Beneath Paris, the shelters remain. More precisely, those decreed by the Passive Defence on the eve of the Second World War. Several thousand — a few hundred of which were equipped to respond to the possibility of a gas attack — were thus fitted out in the basements of buildings, in the Métro, or even in the old quarries. Many were never dismantled....
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Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City 2
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Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City

L20220297
€37.87
Beneath the City of Light, the fascinating shadow of the underground. Ancient quarries, sewers, the Métro, catacombs — Paris is riddled with tunnels! The book traces the construction of underground Paris: how the gypsum and limestone terrain was excavated to build the city's buildings and monuments; how the catacombs formed when insalubrious cemeteries...
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2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2
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2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century BC to the Atlantic Wall

L20220177
€59.72
2000 YEARS OF FRENCH FORTIFICATION From the 4th century BC to the Atlantic Wall Oppida, castles, fortified churches, and urban ramparts dot the French landscape, while forts and Maginot works near the borders evoke former barriers. Why this omnipresent fortification? Historians, architects, and urban planners seek, for various reasons, an answer. They...
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.
The History of Every Lighthouse in France
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The History of Every Lighthouse in France

L20210127
€28.34
This book is a landmark publication from Ouest-France: in 320 pages, it tells the story of every lighthouse in France, without exception. This is an exhaustive inventory of lighthouses in France, compiled by the author as part of a research commission requested by the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Culture. The work, illustrated with a great...
La Redoute Ruinée, Sentinel of the Col du...
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La Redoute Ruinée, Sentinel of the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

L20210116
€34.12
Perched at 2,400 m., the fort of the Redoute dominates the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, watching over it like a sleeping sentinel. Since the Neolithic period, this pass has been one of the main routes for crossing the Alps. Over the centuries, it was developed to facilitate passage. In the Petit-Saint-Bernard region, the post of the Redoute Ruinée was...
ROBERT THOMAS, RESISTANCE FIGHTER AND CARTOGRAPHER OF THE... ROBERT THOMAS, RESISTANCE FIGHTER AND CARTOGRAPHER OF THE... 2
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ROBERT THOMAS, RESISTANCE FIGHTER AND CARTOGRAPHER OF THE ATLANTIC WALL

L20210082
€28.44
Robert Thomas was the chief cartographer of this network in Normandy! Pascal Hourblin finally reveals the exceptional role played by this shadow warrior in the Liberation of France. The British Secret Intelligence Service tasked him with drawing up and transmitting hundreds of the most accurate possible overlays and plans of the German coastal defences in...
The Maginot Line - Design, Construction, Fate
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The Maginot Line - Design, Construction, Fate

L20210071
€18.96
The Maginot Line is the third French fortified system. While its construction is explained by the prevailing context of the interwar period, it is also explained by a centuries-old pattern of behaviour aimed at securing French borders.
Civil and Military Architecture from the Middle Ages to...
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Civil and Military Architecture from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century

L20210059
€32.23
Civil and Military Architecture is a pioneering work of the nineteenth century, one of the very first to classify manor houses, house façades and fortified castles, and to organise the history of architecture into chronological periods. Turning the pages amid the ever-present illustrations, the reader travels through the history of France and perceives...
In Search of the Lost Manuscripts of Chevalier Allent...
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In Search of the Lost Manuscripts of Chevalier Allent 1772–1837

L20200204
€11.37 €22.75
In 1805, Chevalier Allent published, at the request of General Marescot, a Histoire du corps impérial du génie, intended as a first part covering origins through the end of the reign of Louis XIV, and calling for a continuation. In 1806, he appended to the état du corps impérial du génie a Précis de l'histoire des arts et instructions militaires in...
VERDUN THROUGH THREE WARS 1870 - 1945
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VERDUN THROUGH THREE WARS 1870 - 1945

L20200148
€17.06
1870–1945: three conflicts in less than a century, including two world wars, and one city, guardian of France — Verdun. Verdun, elevated to a national symbol by the Battle of 1916, was also occupied twice by the Second Reich between 1870 and 1873, then by the Third Reich in 1940–1944. From its vast remodelled citadel to the Vauban ramparts and its...
MAURIENNE 1940
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MAURIENNE 1940

L20200124
€34.12
On 3 September 1939, following Hitler's invasion of Poland, France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. Italy, an ally of that country, announced its non-belligerence. Autumn and winter passed in reinforcing the defensive dispositions amid a certain torpor. In spring, the snowmelt revived the transalpine threat. From 10 May onwards, with the...
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SEA FORTS IN COTENTIN AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
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SEA FORTS IN THE COTENTIN AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

L20190224
€23.70
Tracing a route along the coasts of the Cotentin and the Channel Islands, Edmond Thin leads us to discover the most significant surviving examples of the many fortifications erected there from the era of Vauban to that of Fritz Todt. While some have entirely disappeared, many are still visible today.
THE FORTIFICATIONS OF THE THIRD REICH - PLANS AND 3D MODELS THE FORTIFICATIONS OF THE THIRD REICH - PLANS AND 3D MODELS 2
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THE FORTIFICATIONS OF THE THIRD REICH - PLANS AND 3D MODELS

L20180083
€37.82
With Hitler in power, he renounced the Treaty of Versailles, including its restrictions on the construction of fortifications. This is how the major fortification programmes along the borders of the Reich began. From 1935, several types of modern fortifications were defined, and by 1937, 26 fortified lines had been erected facing France, Czechoslovakia...
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