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Normandy 1944 - Heroes of the Landings Normandy 1944 - Heroes of the Landings 2
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On 6 June 1944, the Canadians who landed at Juno Beach risked their lives to save Europe from Nazi barbarism. So that they are not forgotten, war memorials and funerary steles are erected, streets are named in their honour; thousands of white crosses stand in impeccable rows in the cemeteries; the memory of these Canadians is honoured during historical...
The Battle of the Bulge – Hitler's Last Gamble
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In 1940, the manoeuvre that would seal the fatal fate of the Allied armies can be summarised in two stages. Alongside the diversionary attack carried out in the Netherlands and Belgium, the German armoured mass first rushed to assault its enemy in the Ardennes. After a chaotic period of a few days, it finally crossed the Meuse after brushing aside the...
Chesapeake - The French Naval Victory That Changed the World Chesapeake - The French Naval Victory That Changed the World 2
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A tactical success achieved in a few hours of violent cannonade, the Battle of the Chesapeake Bay is above all a strategic victory: the glorious day when the Royale changed the history of the world. This engagement is a reminder of the decisive role of naval combat in high-intensity warfare. At the head of a fleet transformed in response to the defeat of...
The Tragic History of the 16. Pz.-Div. during the Battle...
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From the vast yet extensive literature on the history of the Battle of Stalingrad, here is a comprehensive study of a German armoured division engaged against a Soviet army north of Stalingrad. This sector, named "The Stalingrad Barrier", was defended by the soldiers and tank crews of the 16. Pz.-Div. from late August 1942 until 2 February 1943, the date...
The 3rd US Army Patton's Own The 3rd US Army Patton's Own 2
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The 3rd US Army Patton's Own

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Used as a decoy by the Allies prior to Operation Overlord, the 3rd Army would enter the history books during the liberation of France — thanks in no small part to its fiery commander, General George S. Patton, and to its role as the spearhead of the Allied armies through to 1945. Taking part in the exploitation of the Normandy breakout and the drive...
ACHTUNG JABO! Allied Fighter-Bombers in Combat
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"Achtung Jabo!" This simple warning cry in a German column could spread terror among troops lacking anti-aircraft protection against the firepower of Allied fighter-bombers appearing in the sky to drop their bombs, fire their rocket salvoes and strafe their ranks. A key element of the all-out war waged against Axis forces at the tactical level by the...
AIR BATTLES OF THE INDOCHINA WAR AIR BATTLES OF THE INDOCHINA WAR 2
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In the context of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, this work examines the fighting from its aerial dimension, an aspect rarely considered in existing works. It is often forgotten that Dien Bien Phu was also a battle in the air, conceived in light of the lessons drawn from the victory at Na San a year earlier and the commitments made to...
At the Outposts - From Afghanistan to the Gates of Europe...
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Dragons, chasseurs, cuirassiers, hussards, légionnaires, marsouins, spahis or tankistes… The cavalry soldiers have taken part in every French military operation over the past fifteen years. From Afghanistan to Africa, via the Middle East and now on the eastern flank of Europe, they hold the outposts, reconnoitring, gathering intelligence and fighting,...
PANZERS NORMANDIE 44 - SS-Panzer-Abteilung 17 "Götz von... PANZERS NORMANDIE 44 - SS-Panzer-Abteilung 17 "Götz von... 2
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This detailed work recounts the history of the SS-Panzer-Abteilung 17 during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The operations of this tank battalion of the 17.SS-Panzergrenadier-Division « Götz von Berlichingen » are far less well known than those of the other Waffen-SS armoured battalions committed during the summer of 1944. This is most likely due to its...
INVASION NORMANDY 1944 INVASION NORMANDY 1944 2
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INVASION NORMANDY 1944

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An excellent overview of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Approximately 670 photographs, some in colour, plus maps and documents all in colour. Here you will find the result of nearly half a century of research. Following the immense success of l'Invasion Journal Pictorial, we present here a more compact version with the same highly detailed...
Who Liberated Provence? Who Liberated Provence? 2
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Who Liberated Provence?

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€53.08
During my missions in the United States, I observed that the American public — apart from historians and people from the South, from where most of the units and GIs in the Mediterranean actually originated — was primarily captivated by Overlord and the operations launched from Normandy. This is understandable given the difference in the forces engaged,...
Stalingrad - Chronicle of a Foretold Defeat
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Many books have addressed the Battle of Stalingrad — and for good reason: it is one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War and, in many respects, one of the turning points on the Eastern Front. Urban combat, the "war of rats", the fierce resistance of the Red Army with its back to the Volga, the encirclement of an entire German army — which then...
The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Ardennes The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Ardennes 2
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Kampfgruppe Peiper was the spearhead of the 6. Panzer-Armee in the Ardennes, tasked with clearing the way for the German armoured thrust toward the Meuse and Antwerp. Endowed with considerable firepower, it gathered the most motivated veterans of the Third Reich. Peiper's unit was to drive forward without regard for its flanks, seizing the bridges...
Constantinople, 1453 - "The City Has Fallen!"
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On 29 May 1453 — a Tuesday, the day of the god of War — Constantinople, the second Rome, the millennial capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell into the hands of the Turks. Nearly 7,000 men had resisted for fifty-five days against more than 100,000. Sacked, "the City" was depopulated and 50,000 slaves were taken into the Ottoman world. Emperor Constantine...
The D-Day Landings - Truths and Legends
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The truth behind "The Longest Day". The sky is leaden and the swell in the Channel grows ever more violent. Major Pluskat's bunkers are dripping with damp. Field Marshal Rommel has left his headquarters to celebrate his wife's birthday. The Germans are convinced that the Allies will not land… These scenes, kept alive by countless screenings of The Longest...
UTAH BEACH - Fighting Our Way Ashore - With the 2nd Naval... UTAH BEACH - Fighting Our Way Ashore - With the 2nd Naval... 2
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Fighting Our Way Ashore is an exhaustive and meticulously documented account of the crucial role played by the 2nd Naval Beach Battalion during the Second World War. In 752 pages, this comprehensive work immerses you in the history, operations and personal stories of the men who served in this specialist unit. The book begins with the formation of the 2nd...
STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 4 Hohenstaufen -... STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 4 Hohenstaufen -... 2
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In this fourth and penultimate volume of the series on the Sturmgeschütze of the Waffen-SS, Pierre Tiquet turns his attention to two celebrated armoured divisions, at one time grouped together within the II. SS-Panzer-Korps: the 9. and 10. SS-Panzer-Divisionen, respectively named "Hohenstaufen" and "Frundsberg". Despite the fairly rapid disbanding of...
The D-Day Landings Seen from the Air - Unpublished and...
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In his compelling new work, Colonel Stanley invites readers to relive this landmark historical event through rarely seen aerial photographs taken by Allied aviation. Thanks to his unrivalled expertise, every detail of the operations is meticulously analysed and explained to provide a thorough understanding of the decisive battle that defined the twentieth...
CASTILLON 17 July 1453 - France Wins the Hundred Years' War CASTILLON 17 July 1453 - France Wins the Hundred Years' War 2
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On 17 July 1453, a decisive turning point in the history of France. Before the stronghold of Castillon, supported by the cavalry of Pierre II, Duke of Brittany, the troops of Charles VII commanded by Jean de Bueil and the Bureau brothers faced the Anglo-Gascon forces one final time, led by an experienced but ageing captain, John Talbot. This final battle,...
THE HEDGEROW WAR - Two Months in the Hell of the Bocage... THE HEDGEROW WAR - Two Months in the Hell of the Bocage... 2
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The hedgerow war was arguably the most gruelling fighting undertaken by American troops in Europe, before the Hürtgen Forest and the Ardennes counter-offensive. In the weeks following the Landings, the GIs found themselves confronted with an unexpected environment whose significance high command had not truly grasped. The bocage proved to be a deadly trap...
Memorial Guide to the Battle of the Vexin 1944 - 2024
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Landings and the Liberation, this guide — intended for walkers, curious hikers and history enthusiasts — sets out to present the memorial sites of the French Vexin connected to the Second World War. Located close to Paris, they were the theatre of events linked to the Occupation and the Liberation. Around...
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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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...
SAVOIE 1944–1945 – A Long Liberation
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The Liberation of metropolitan France began on 6 June 1944 with the landings in Normandy. However, it was not until 15 August, with the landings in Provence, that the German occupation forces began to withdraw eastward through France. In Savoie, the elements of the 157e Reserve-Division occupying the département received orders to make for Italy via the...
Churchill's D-Day – Behind the Scenes of the Landings
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Was Churchill a visionary strategist or the greatest detractor of the Normandy landings? What role did he leave to the leader of Free France, General de Gaulle, on 6 June 1944? This book casts fresh light on the history of the secret preparations for D-Day, drawing on the personal archives of the British Prime Minister. The success of D-Day was far from...
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 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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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 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...
One-Way Ticket to Ouistreham: Commando Kieffer, Fallen...
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In the early hours of 6 June 1944, 177 naval commando riflemen, under the command of Philippe Kieffer, landed at Colleville-sur-Orne. Their mission was to take the town's casino, converted into a bunker, and neutralise the German defences. By the evening of 6 June, the French unit of No. 4 Commando had suffered heavy casualties. Nearly a quarter of the...
Historical Record of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 6... Historical Record of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, 6... 2
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This exceptional work, remarkable for the information and descriptions it provides, recounts the 17 military operations that marked the months of June to August 1944. The fruit of more than ten years of work, illustrated with numerous maps, it immerses the reader as close as possible to the fighting, to the Allied soldiers and to the Norman civilians...
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY

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Through their involvement and the historiography that has developed since the end of the conflict, the GI and the American paratrooper have become iconic figures of the June 1944 operations in Normandy. The first took part in the landings on Utah and Omaha beaches, then played a significant role in exploiting the Allied breakout through to the closing of...
THE 117TH CAVALRY. NORTH AFRICA — ITALY — FRANCE — GERMANY THE 117TH CAVALRY. NORTH AFRICA — ITALY — FRANCE — GERMANY 2
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This book is an illustrated account of the history of this mechanised cavalry unit, from the First World War, through the 1930s as a National Guard reserve unit, and then through the Second World War when it was mobilised. The 117th Cavalry passed briefly through England in 1942 and landed in North Africa. There it provided close protection for Eisenhower...
DOSSIER MILITARIA No. 2: Normandy 44. Events and... DOSSIER MILITARIA No. 2: Normandy 44. Events and... 2
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This special issue is designed to accompany you in Normandy if you are attending the many events planned for this 80th anniversary. Our complete calendar is illustrated with an exclusive colour map locating all these events, so you can plan your itinerary as efficiently as possible and miss nothing! In the section devoted to museums, we have chosen to...
AUSTERLITZ - Napoleon's Greatest Victory
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On 2 December 1805, exactly one year and one day after his coronation, Emperor Napoleon engaged in battle against the sovereigns of Prussia and Russia. This battle would prove a model of conception, of methodical preparation, of mastery in execution, and stands as a testament to Napoleon's tactical genius. It was studied in war colleges across Europe for...
The Liberation Battles for Île-de-France – 19 to 31...
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Here, throughout the pages the author unfolds to feed our curiosity and knowledge, there are no heroes. Only ordinary people who, with fierce determination and unwavering resolve, broke the chains that bound them in their own country. A thousand common and varied stories unfold chapter after chapter; they also intersect with the major figures of the...
THE 11TH ZOUAVES IN THE 1939-1940 CAMPAIGN
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AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH At mobilisation, at the end of August 1939, the 11th Zouave Regiment was formed from reservists aged 24 to 30, in the Belley region. On 4 November it joined the 2nd DINA and trained behind the Maginot Line, then in the Valenciennes sector. This is where it found itself on 10 May 1940. Committed to the Battle of the...
6 June 1944 - The Landings 6 June 1944 - The Landings 2
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6 June 1944 - The Landings

L20240066
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A tribute to the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 in Normandy, which marked a decisive turning point in the Second World War. The book presents the meticulous preparations and execution of the operation, highlighting the courage and determination of the Allied soldiers. It is illustrated with nearly 200 period photographs, offering a detailed look at this...
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