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The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings 2
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The Secret Operations of the D-Day Landings

L20260053
€10.33
To prepare and ensure the success of the Normandy landings, the Allied command devised special operations carried out by small units acting in the greatest secrecy to undertake dangerous missions. Gathering intelligence, deceiving the enemy, facilitating the task of the assault forces and recovering enemy military technology — these were their objectives.
FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day

L20260052
€70.14
Aviation History Collection No. 49 French Air Force helicopters first appeared in 1950 to meet operational needs in Indochina and Algeria at war, where their crews and mechanics wrote the first pages of their glory. Redeployed to metropolitan France in the early 1960s, they were also stationed overseas and deployed on external operations in Africa, the...
The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the...
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The MORANE SAULNIER 406 in the Armée de l'Air, the Aéronautique Navale and with the...

L20260051
€60.66
Histoire de l'Aviation No. 51 Since 1998 and the first work on the Morane 406 published by Lela Presse, numerous discoveries have made a new publication essential. Proof of this lies in the sheer volume of this study, which required splitting it into two tomes even though it is devoted solely to the aircraft in French markings. The list of contributors...
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De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... 2
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De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a Strong State

L20260048
€18.01
this new work — following the same author's volume devoted to 14 June 1944 — reminds us that Bayeux played a central role in de Gaulle's conception of the State; here through the founding speech of the Fifth Republic delivered on 16 June 1946. The author follows it step by step, supported by a richly illustrated iconography.
General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la... General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la... 2
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General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux 1775–1828 – Carnet de la Compagnie d'Elite

L20260047
€18.96
General PIERRE ALEXIS DUCLAUX (1775–1828) This new issue of the Cahiers de la Compagnie d'Élite came to fruition through the meeting of passionate enthusiasts who, with great generosity, opened the doors of their collections to allow us to discover and share an exceptional set of mementos belonging to General Pierre-Alexis Duclaux (1775–1828). The story...
LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier... 2
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LANDSER Equipment and Personal Kit of the German Soldier 1939–1945

L20260046
€55.92
This colour encyclopaedia presents more than 1,500 colour photographs covering all the equipment a German soldier carried with him. Topics covered include: rations (cutlery, butter tin, pocket knives, mess tin, stove, tin opener, coffee, etc.), helmets, belts, decorations, maps, music, leisure, propaganda, health, tobacco, uniform and weapons. It is an...
CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5 2
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CARENTAN - Linking Omaha Beach / Utah Beach, Part 5

L20260045
€71.09
CARENTAN – Linking Omaha Beach – Utah Beach, Part 5 Paratroopers vs. Fallschirmjäger This fifth volume is part of a series of ten works devoted to the American airborne operations in Normandy, ultimately representing more than 3,500 pages and 5,000 photographs. This volume is not a simple history book. It is an immersion. A plunge into the heart of the...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La Manche, Calvados and Orne

L20260044
€23.70
Following the success of "The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in the Eure", covering 18 to 24 August 1944, we return to this unit, from 1 to 15 August 1944. We examine the liberation battles at Tessy-sur-Vire, Vire, the Forest of Saint-Sever, Champs du Boult, Gathemo, Chérencé-le-Roussel, the Forêt de la Lande Pourrie, Barenton, Domfront and the...
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot
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Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot

L20260043
€36.97
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World is an illustrated book by François Brévot devoted to the great military aerial display teams. The work presents twenty aerobatic formations photographed on five continents, in action, in close-up and from spectacular angles. A superb aviation book ideal for airshow enthusiasts, military display team fans and...
Cockpits in Combat – Military Aircraft from the First...
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Cockpits in Combat – Military Aircraft from the First World War to the Present Day

L20260042
€52.13
Cockpits in Combat is a lavishly illustrated book devoted to the cockpits of military aircraft, from the First World War to modern fighters. The work presents the cockpits of fifty celebrated combat aircraft, with large-format images detailing controls, instruments and the atmosphere of flight. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, fighters,...
P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman
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P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions by Martin Bowman

L20260041
€36.02
P-51 Mustang – Combat Missions is an illustrated book dedicated to one of the most celebrated American fighters of the Second World War. Martin Bowman brings together over 70 testimonies from P-51 Mustang pilots, accounts of operations over Europe and more than 300 archive photographs. An ideal work for enthusiasts of military aviation, the USAAF and...
Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War...
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Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War to the Present Day

L20260040
€52.13
Spy Planes is an illustrated guide devoted to the history of aerial reconnaissance, from the First World War to modern aviation. Authored by Norman Polmar and John F. Bessette, this work presents spy planes, their military role, their technical evolution and their iconic missions. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, aerial intelligence and...
THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of... 2
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THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN FRANCE 1944–1945 – The Twilight of the Eagles

L20260039
€33.18
Discover The 101st Airborne in France by Denis van den Brink, a hardbound volume of 144 pages devoted to the campaigns and French postings of the famous American airborne division. 945, the Twilight of the Eagles retraces the French journey of one of the most celebrated American divisions of the Second World War. Written by Denis van den Brink, this work...
World Tour of Second World War Tanks
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World Tour of Second World War Tanks

L20260036
€26.54
Embark on a genuine world tour of Second World War tanks, from the United States to Australia, via Poland, Germany of course, and France. Conceived as a true handbook, the book brings together photographs and technical data to tell you everything you could want to know about these masters of the battlefield.A genuine technical and visual...
VBL Panhard VBL Panhard 2
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VBL Panhard

L20262204
€28.44
VBL Panhard. Always up front. By Charles Maisonneuve. Preface by Major General Benoît Aumonnier.
Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sahara – The Unknown of the Desert:...
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Jeep Hotchkiss M201 Sahara – The Unknown of the Desert: History, Photographs and...

L20261004
€28.34
Biography The authors, passionate Jeep enthusiasts, are regarded as the foremost specialists on the M201 Sahara. Jean-Louis Martin is the rediscoverer of the Sahara and the author of the first writings on the subject. Xavier Peeters documented on his blog the rigorous reconstruction of an M201 Sahara. They have written several articles on this variant,...
Titans, the World's Biggest Trucks
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Titans, the World's Biggest Trucks

L20260084
€41.71
This exceptional volume pays tribute to the trucks that reign supreme where the road ends: at the heart of the planet's most inhospitable mines. More than a mere book, it is a total immersion in technological excess, from the legendary Berliet T100 to the BelAZ 75710, by way of the Caterpillar 798 AC and Komatsu 980E-5, and the LeTourneau LCC1...
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American Trucks
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American Trucks

L20260083
€46.45
In the United States, heavy trucks have been indispensable to the country's economic life for decades (80% of goods transported domestically move by road), while the truck continues to embody the pioneer myth of conquering the land. The truck is therefore both a working tool and a piece of history, one all the more widely shared by Americans given their...
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Saviem Coaches and Buses Saviem Coaches and Buses 2
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Saviem Coaches and Buses

L20260082
€46.45
Saviem, acronym for Société anonyme de véhicules industriels et d'équipements mécaniques, is the result of an association of six French manufacturers who took part in the great French automotive adventure, particularly in the field of passenger transport, and in its extraordinary expansion during the 20th century. This volume sets out to introduce you to...
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Exceptional Loads: the Giants of the Road
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Exceptional Loads: the Giants of the Road

L20260081
€33.65
These massive rolling machines that one encounters Beacons flashing, with pilot cars and motorcycle escorts, the road belongs to EXCEPTIONAL LOADS. This book, written by an enthusiast of heavy trucks, solid trailers and powerful cranes who is also a regional historian, writer and press correspondent, tells the story — past and present — of French...
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Heavy Recovery Trucks: the Giants of the Road
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Heavy Recovery Trucks: the Giants of the Road

L20260080
€33.65
These massive rolling machines encountered on the roads, impressive in their form and vivid colours, inevitably draw the eye with the spectacle they offer when lifting or towing a heavy vehicle. Often associated with misfortune and road accidents with sometimes terrible consequences, their interventions rarely earn them recognition or admiration from...
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Scania Trucks: the Kings of Tuning
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Scania Trucks: the Kings of Tuning

L20260079
€36.97
With their gleaming chrome, Through this volume dedicated to numerous models from the Swedish marque, twenty-two vehicles of contrasting stylistic approaches will take enthusiasts of the brand on a journey through ten countries, offering a panorama of the finest custom projects in Europe.
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Decorated Trucks: the Most Beautiful in Europe
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Decorated Trucks: the Most Beautiful in Europe

L20260078
€36.97
With their gleaming chrome, meticulous paintwork and highly refined airbrush decorations, these European trucks offer a breathtaking spectacle. Through sixteen exclusive reports, discover trucks from nine different nationalities. Each displays a specific decoration, whether a fictional character or a tribute to its owner. More than a passing trend,...
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