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The French Navy in the Spring of 1890
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The French Navy in the Spring of 1890

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Title: The French Navy in the Spring of 1890 Author: J. L. De Lanessan Member of Parliament for Paris  Good condition
WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE...
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An auxiliary platform during the First World War, the aircraft carrier rose to the rank of Capital Ship during the Second, granting the air arm mobility and permanence in a theatre far from land bases. Its impact on international relations became considerable through its capacity for conventional or nuclear strikes against coastal fringes where the bulk...
KORVETTENKAPITÄN KENTRAT — From the cruiser Emden to U-196 KORVETTENKAPITÄN KENTRAT — From the cruiser Emden to U-196 2
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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...
The German Naval Base at Brest 1940–1944
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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 —...
EYES ON THE FLIGHT DECK
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EYES ON THE FLIGHT DECK

L20220399
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6 June 1987: a young sailor, freshly qualified as a missile and gunnery specialist, boards the aircraft carrier Clémenceau on a port call at Brest. 10 June 2021: still a sailor at heart, the author finds himself aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as a photographer and embarks for a few days in the Mediterranean. Tirelessly faithful to his...
FRENCH SAILORS, 1789–1830 — A Study of the Social Corps...
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Following Les uniformes des officiers de la marine, 1830–1940, published in 2011, and Équipages et fonctionnaires de la marine, corps et uniformes, 1830–1940, published in 2017, Admiral Éric Schérer takes us on a retrospective journey into the navy of the turbulent periods of the French Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire and the Restoration. This book...
THE CRAFT OF THE K-VERBÄNDE — All Versions of Human... THE CRAFT OF THE K-VERBÄNDE — All Versions of Human... 2
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In April 1944, following the failure of the U-Boote in the Atlantic, the Kriegsmarine pulls out all the stops to contain the threat of Allied landings in Europe. Among other defensive measures, it creates a special command bringing together flotillas of small coastal combat units. These formations are designated Kleinkampf-Verbände, or K-Verbände, and are...
THE GREAT NAVAL AND AIR-NAVAL BATTLES OF THE WAR IN THE... THE GREAT NAVAL AND AIR-NAVAL BATTLES OF THE WAR IN THE... 2
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From Operation "Vado" in June 1940 to the memorable convoy battles of 1942, from the war of codes to the clandestine operations of Italian frogmen, through the Taranto raid, the submarine war and the great battleship and cruiser engagements up to 1943, the naval war in the Mediterranean is an unbroken succession of more or less well-known engagements. It...
THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... 2
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From Salamis to the Battle of the Gulf of Leyte, by way of Lepanto, Trafalgar, and the Battle of Tsushima, Pascal Francqueville revisits in this work the ten greatest naval battles in History. Each is placed in its historical context and then described in detail. The key figures of each battle and a precise presentation of the forces engaged on both sides...
Compagnies Franches de la Marine - René Chartrand Compagnies Franches de la Marine - René Chartrand 2
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The soldiers and officers of the Compagnies franches de la Marine took part in an immense number of engagements both "at sea and on land," as indicated by the flags of their corps. They are the brothers-in-arms of sailors, buccaneers, coureurs des bois, soldiers of the metropolitan army's troupes de terre, those of the Compagnie des Indes, indigenous...
Combat Fleets of the World 1962
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Combat Fleets of the World 1962

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Title: Combat Fleets of the World 1962 Publication date: 1961 Condition: good condition
Les Flottes de Combat 1950
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Title: Les Flottes de Combat 1950 Publication date: 1949 Condition: first pages damaged, otherwise good condition
Les Flottes de Combat 1954
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Title: Les Flottes de Combat 1954 Publication date: 1953 Condition: first pages damaged, otherwise good condition
THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS
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THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS

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With a maximum displacement of under 400 tonnes, coastal escort vessels rank among the smallest combat units a navy can field. The French Navy could not do without them. From 1944, the French Navy was glad to recover around thirty American-built PCs in its ranks, which would contribute to the return of French naval forces to the seas. For its operations...
U-203 - RUDOLF MÜTZELBURG - 11 Combat Patrols, from the... U-203 - RUDOLF MÜTZELBURG - 11 Combat Patrols, from the... 2
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After achieving regular successes against convoys in the North Atlantic during its first four patrols, Rolf Mützelburg's U-203 carried out several torpedo attacks directly off the Canadian coast at the end of 1941. Its commander was awarded the Knight's Cross. To operate effectively off the US coast during its sixth patrol, on 24 March 1942, U-203 became...
LA JEANNE D'ARC - Helicopter Carrier R97
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The Jeanne d'Arc was a living legend. From New York to Valparaíso, from Hong Kong to Rio, from Vladivostok to Dakar, the French Navy helicopter carrier sailed every latitude. On board, generations of sailors spent unforgettable months at sea. In port, thousands of guests were welcomed at prestigious receptions. This ship like no other — at once a floating...
U.S. NAVY UNIFORMS IN WORLD WAR II : U.S. Naval...
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This book is a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment used by elite and specialist units of the United States Navy during the Second World War. Collectors and history specialists will marvel at the breadth of previously unpublished texts and images covering such rarely treated subjects as pre-war landing parties, Seabees, Naval beach...
TORPEDO LOS! U-Boats in the Battle of the Atlantic Volume...
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From December 1941, the German submarine arm saw its operational area in the Atlantic extend all the way to the American coastline. The convoy war took on a new scale, soon spreading to engulf the Arctic and the Indian Ocean as well. In the spring of 1943, American technological innovation and industrial might, combined with the British decryption of the...
THE NAVAL WAR 1914-1918: The Men, the Ships, the Strategy THE NAVAL WAR 1914-1918: The Men, the Ships, the Strategy 2
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Lavishly illustrated with 150 photographs and 50 maps and sketches, a "coffee-table history book" of maritime warfare offering a comprehensive panorama of the clash of naval powers during the Great War. Translated by Ismael Belisle, the work is drawn from the monumental 6-volume series published by Amber Books, Naval Warfare 1914-1918. The superb...
The TRIPARTITE Minehunters
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The TRIPARTITE Minehunters

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The Tripartite Minehunters (CMT) have been in service since 1984. The result of a successful cooperation between France, the Netherlands and Belgium, forty vessels were built, of which thirteen were commissioned by the French Navy. Mine hunting has replaced sweeping with a meticulous exploration of the seabed combining sonar and mine-clearance divers,...
U-BOOTE - From Victories to Defeats Vol 2 1939-1945
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Jean-Louis MAURETTE continues his inventory of German submarines present on our coastlines during the Second World War in this second volume, as thoroughly documented and passionately narrated as the first. Throughout this second volume, the turbulent fates of U94, U995, U168, U250, U480, U117 and the crews who took them into battle against all odds — and...
Lorient 1940-1945, from Occupation to Liberation...
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From Occupation to Liberation, told through objects, photographs and other documents. Pascal Theffo, born in 1959 in Normandy, discovered at an early age, alongside his collector father, the emotion of finding objects from the last war on the battlefields. He developed a genuine passion for which he documented himself with great interest from then on —...
100 Portraits for a Centenary - RICM
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The Regiment of Marine Tank Infantry is one hundred years old. Since its creation, it has been present on every operational theatre where France has been engaged. If it is today a unit of great prestige by virtue of its history, it owes that above all to its marsouins. They came from near and far and gave their blood to defend their country. This book...
21st RIMa – Croche et Tient
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21st RIMa - Grips and Holds

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Born of the 1900 law on the reorganisation of the Colonial Troops, the 21st RIMa is today a sprightly centenarian based in Fréjus on the shores of the Mediterranean. Its rich and long history makes it one of the most prestigious regiments of the arm. Carrying on the traditions of the 2nd Colonial Infantry Regiment of the garrison, the 21st RIC was created...
Marine Infantry Tank Regiment – RICM
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Richly illustrated album tracing the entire prestigious history of the "1st Regiment of France". Today based in Poitiers, it stands at the forefront of intervention forces.
From Colonial Troops to Marine Troops: A Dream of Adventure, 1900–2000
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The Marine Troops are fully integrated within the French Army. They form one of its principal operational components. An illustrated album of personal, previously unpublished documents evoking the history and combat record of the Colonial and Marine Troops.
Recruitment Posters of the Colonial Troops, 1900–1961
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This work refers in a very factual manner to a now-controversial period in recent French history, namely that of colonisation. A catalogue of recruitment posters published elsewhere on many occasions and brought together here, it aims above all to serve as a witness to an era when the poster was one of the few mass communication tools capable of arousing,...
Marine Troops and the Colonies under the First Empire
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Naval Troops and the Colonies under the First Empire. This symposium addressed the question of the situation of the colonies under the First Empire and the organisation of their defence.
Songs and Traditions of the Marine Infantry Songs and Traditions of the Marine Infantry 2
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A superb volume gathering the Traditions of the Marine Infantry and all its songs: patriotic, traditional, regimental, marching, bivouac, mess and humour. In a very practical format with clear layout, pleasantly illustrated.
Jean-Baptiste Charcot – Polar Explorer
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When Jean-Baptiste Charcot was born in 1867, virtually all the land on the globe had been mapped, with the exception of the poles. It was these polar lands that the explorer — though originally destined to become a doctor — would patiently reveal to the world. He would bring back from his voyages to Antarctica aboard the Français, and then the celebrated...
The History of Every Lighthouse in France
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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...
The Odyssey of a Torpedoed Transport (1914–1917)
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20,000 Leagues Across the Seas — The Odyssey of a Torpedoed Transport presents itself as a collection of letters written between August 1914 and January 1917 by the first mate of the cargo ship Pamir to his closest friend, mobilised as a gunner aboard a battleship. Through these dispatches, we follow the ship's constant movements across the most varied of...
S-BOOTE All versions of the Kriegsmarine torpedo boats
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OUT OF PRINT SCHNELLBOOTE All versions of the Kriegsmarine torpedo boats Germany has had fast attack craft in its fleet since 1917, but it was above all during the Second World War that the Kriegsmarine put this naval asset to use. Having developed several modern versions of torpedo boats during the interwar period, it entered the conflict with a distinct...
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