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The History of the 14 July Military Parade – In Paris,...
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The History of the 14 July Military Parade – In Paris, Since 1880

L20240140
€37.82
For nearly 150 years, on 14 July, the French army has paraded through Paris — yet the history of this ceremony, followed each year by millions of French people, has never before been told. Drawing on more than 300 rare or unpublished photographs and a wealth of archival sources, Christian Benoit analyses this event, which symbolises the bond between the...
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Uniforms and Equipment of U.S Army Infantry, LRRPs, and...
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Uniforms and Equipment of U.S Army Infantry, LRRPs, and Rangers in Vietnam 1965-1971

L20240134
€75.73
This book is a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment used by U.S. Army soldiers, LRRPs and Rangers during the Vietnam War. This new, extensively researched volume is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, wear, and use of uniforms and equipment during America's involvement in the Vietnam War. Included are insignia, headgear,...
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Uniforms & Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in...
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Uniforms & Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam: 1957-1972

L20240133
€66.26
This book is a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment used by U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and Marine Corps soldiers who fought alongside and advised the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. This new, extensively researched volume (volume two in the series) is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, wear, and use of uniforms and equipment...
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U.S. NAVY UNIFORMS IN WORLD WAR II: U.S. Naval Aviation...
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U.S. NAVY UNIFORMS IN WORLD WAR II: U.S. Naval Aviation Flying Clothing and Gear

L20240132
€93.84
This book is a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment used by the elite and specialist units of the U.S. Naval Aviation during World War II. This book is an epic chronicle of previously unpublished topics, including the uniforms and equipment of the submarine force, PT boat squadrons, mine warfare men, gun crews, signalmen, and more. In...
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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UTAH BEACH - Fighting Our Way Ashore - With the 2nd Naval Beach Battalion

L20240127
€84.36
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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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Vol. 4 Hohenstaufen - Frundsberg

L20240126
€33.18
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...
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Caesar against Vercingetorix - Nine Months of War in Gaul
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Caesar against Vercingetorix - Nine Months of War in Gaul

L20240125
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In 52 BC the Gallic uprising led by the Arvernian Vercingetorix broke out. The first months of the war were a succession of skirmishes, with Vercingetorix conducting a form of avant la lettre guerrilla warfare. Julius Caesar decided to seek a decisive victory by attacking the capital of the Arverni. The fighting, somewhat disjointed, ended in an...
LECLERC TANK, FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE CONFLICTS OF TOMORROW
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LECLERC TANK, FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE CONFLICTS OF TOMORROW

L20240124
€55.92
Designed to destroy Soviet tank hordes on the plains of Germany, the Leclerc set the performance bar so high that, forty years after its conception, engineers the world over still dream of matching it when designing a new tank. Hitting seven moving targets at up to 3,000 m while travelling cross-country at 50 km/h in one minute is a feat achievable only...
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The D-Day Landings Seen from the Air - Unpublished and...
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The D-Day Landings Seen from the Air - Unpublished and Annotated Photographs

L20240122
€37.87
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...
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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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CASTILLON 17 July 1453 - France Wins the Hundred Years' War

L20240121
€18.96
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 - Two Months in the Hell of the Bocage (June-August 1944)

L20240120
€24.55
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...
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMMANDO BADGES THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMMANDO BADGES 2
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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMMANDO BADGES

L20240119
€23.70
This work explores the history of the 104 commando badges officially recognised by the Service historique de la défense, from the first issued in 1972 to the most recent in 2023. It provides an overview of the various patents and their evolution over the years, as well as the many unofficial badges. The authors, Vivien Bureu and Ronan Levesque, both...
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