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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY

L20240096
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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...
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...
HS Gazette Des Armes No.30 - Weapons under the Occupation...
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The defeat of 1940 and the occupation of the country by Nazi Germany quickly sparked a new conflict — an internal one this time — in which Collaborationist France, body and soul devoted to the Vichy regime, and groups of resistance fighters intent on preparing the liberation of the country would clash. The German army's attack on the USSR in June 1941...
HS Gazette Des Armes No.31 - Lee-Enfield Rifles - The...
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For nearly a century, the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield rifles were protagonists of contemporary history on every continent. The Lee-Metfords, the first small-calibre repeating rifles adopted by the British Army, began to make their mark in the hands of Lord Kitchener's soldiers in the Sudan against the Mahdi's forces, and then in South Africa against 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...
U.S. ARMY 1944. MARKINGS OF AMERICAN VEHICLES U.S. ARMY 1944. MARKINGS OF AMERICAN VEHICLES 2
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New Edition - April 2024 The authentic markings for American trucks, Jeeps, and tanks of the Second World War have always been a delicate and complex subject, as they are closely linked to the organisation of the U.S. Army. This guide is designed as a simple tool for vehicle collectors and scale modellers alike, to assist them in the accurate restoration...
1943 – 1944 PLAN SUSSEX PLAN PROUST – B.C.R.A., OSS &... 1943 – 1944 PLAN SUSSEX PLAN PROUST – B.C.R.A., OSS &... 2
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The Sussex plan was an ultra-secret, tripartite Franco-American-British mission decided upon by General Eisenhower's headquarters in preparation for the Normandy landings and for the subsequent battles of liberation of France. Under the direction of the British secret service SIS, the American OSS, and the French BCRA, 120 French male and female officers...
FRENCH MILITARY HELMETS - GUIDE MILITARIA N° 9 FRENCH MILITARY HELMETS - GUIDE MILITARIA N° 9 2
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Illustrating the great diversity of helmets worn by French servicemen, this new edition of the reference work will enable readers to understand their evolution from the late nineteenth century to the present day. This panorama of nearly 200 objects focuses on the steel helmet, the emblematic headgear of the French Army, while also illustrating the variety...
FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR - GUIDE MILITARIA N°3 FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR - GUIDE MILITARIA N°3 2
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This new edition of the work, aimed at a wide audience, illustrates the evolution of headgear worn by French soldiers from the War of 1870 to the present day. While the iconic képi takes pride of place among the nearly 250 items presented, shakos, bicornes, sidecaps, chéchias and berets are not forgotten, nor are sailors' bonnets and peaked caps. This...
THE WAFFEN-SS – THE GRENADIERS – Insignia, Footwear &... THE WAFFEN-SS – THE GRENADIERS – Insignia, Footwear &... 2
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This work traces the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the Waffen-SS infantrymen (Grenadiere) between 1939 and 1945. This encyclopaedia devoted to the uniforms and equipment of the infantrymen — known as "Grenadiere" towards the end of the war — of the Waffen-SS had become essential for researchers, historians, collectors and the many...
A HISTORY OF OBJECTS OF THE RESISTANCE A HISTORY OF OBJECTS OF THE RESISTANCE 2
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The French Resistance has inspired numerous publications devoted to its clandestine organisations, its leaders and the social groups that composed it. However, very few works have focused on the objects that made up the daily lives of the resistance fighters. The poor relations of this history, these objects have not been studied in their own right and...
THE NOTEBOOKS OF EUGÈNE DE BEAUHARNAIS - Garde des Consuls THE NOTEBOOKS OF EUGÈNE DE BEAUHARNAIS - Garde des Consuls 2
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The entirety of the notebooks was originally in the possession of General Mellinet: this officer, described at the time by General Vanson as a «glorious scarred veteran», commanded the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard at Magenta. This soldier, a lieutenant in the national guards in 1813, was rapidly incorporated into the 88th line infantry regiment in...
THE CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE LIBERATION 1944-1945: From... THE CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE LIBERATION 1944-1945: From... 2
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New Expanded Edition An attractive presentation of the material details surrounding the Canadian soldier, the "Canuck". This long-awaited new revised and expanded edition provides essential reference material for military history enthusiasts hungry for detailed information, for collectors of historical memorabilia and vehicles, for scale modellers, and...
PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 PUGNALI ITALIANI — ITALIAN DAGGERS 1915–1945 2
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The Italian combat dagger began its long career at the very heart of the First World War trenches. Adopted by the "Compagnie della morte" from late 1915, it was the instrument of death of the Arditi troops who spread terror among their Austrian enemies. From that period on, the combat dagger became the symbol of "Arditismo", taken up by fascism for its...
THE 596th AIRBORNE COMPANY in World War II – Aly Daly and... THE 596th AIRBORNE COMPANY in World War II – Aly Daly and... 2
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In the winter of 1998, veteran Ernie Kosan published an appeal in the 596th Parachute Combat Engineer Company newsletter ''Wings", stating that he was waiting for information and photographs to write the history of his unit. Only a few veterans had responded to his call. He wrote: "I can't make much progress on the history without some memories, memoirs,...
CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... 2
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This work traces in images the epic of the 101st Airborne Division in its first combat jump in History. This third volume in a series of five works totalling more than 3,000 pages and 4,000 photographs is devoted to the first hours of D-Day on the cursed Drop Zone — DZ D, Saint-Côme-du-Mont. Organized by the locations of the 101st Airborne's combat...
GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS 2
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GRAUBLAU! LUFTWAFFE WOOL TUNICS

L20230081
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Luftwaffe tunics in grey-blue cloth (Graublau), whose cut blends tradition and modernity, were worn both as walking-out dress and in combat. These are rare uniforms, highly prized by collectors who favour pieces in their original patina, worn in action by combatants — pilots, artillerymen, and of course paratroopers. The aim of this book is to present...
HS UNIFORMES THEMATIQUE N°7 - THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION...
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HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT HORS-SERIE UNIFORMES THEMATIQUE N°7: THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION - PARAS IN ALGERIA 1956-1961 Under the direction of Marc Bruschi & Paul Villatoux. 98 illustrated pages, colour and b&w photographs CONTENTS: THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION, A "PRAETORIAN GUARD" JUMP SUITS AND CAMOUFLAGE COMBAT DRESS THE...
KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... 2
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PRE-ORDER ONLINE - BOOK AVAILABLE FROM 30 MAY 2023 The history of the képi is covered here in its entirety for the first time. This headpiece alone symbolizes the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military man and the civil servant. A képi conveys a great deal of information about its wearer, beginning with...
THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism 2
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Following the success of L'Ordre Noir, Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945, an illustrated encyclopedia dedicated to the "total society" project envisioned by the SS, we wished to explore the subject further with this new volume. Jean-François Pelletier and Georges Bernage each authored a section of this work. One presents a detailed study of the Order's edged...
Guillaume Lecoq - Horse Grenadier of the Guard Guillaume Lecoq - Horse Grenadier of the Guard 2
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Journal of Guillaume Lecoq Horse Grenadier of the Imperial Guard The Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard descend directly from the Consular Guard, itself descended from the Guard of the Directory. They have no direct lineage with the Horse Grenadiers of the Maison du Roi, though they were equally prestigious and elite as that ancient corps. They took...
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE PANZERGRENADIER
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The appearance of armoured vehicles on the battlefield profoundly changed the behaviour of the infantry. For years, armies attempted to better coordinate the action of infantrymen and that of armoured units, but it was on the German side that this synergy was most actively developed. Despite faltering beginnings at the start of the Second World War, the...
THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Helmets & Camouflage -... THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Helmets & Camouflage -... 2
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This work traces the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment between 1939 and 1945 of the infantrymen (Grenadiere) of the Waffen-SS. This encyclopaedia devoted to the uniforms and equipment of the infantrymen — known as "Grenadiere" towards the end of the war — of the Waffen-SS had become essential for researchers, historians, collectors and the...
The Slang of the Poilus in 10 Lessons The Slang of the Poilus in 10 Lessons 2
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Like any group living in upon itself, the poilus developed their own language. While some words are neologisms, most are derived from old words, Parisian slang and regional patois, trade jargon, and even foreign languages… Each of these words thus has its own history and lineage. This slang allowed fighters to assert their membership of the community and...
KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 2
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This headgear alone symbolises the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military officer and the civil servant. Its history is presented here in its entirety for the first time. Exclusively male, the képi conveys a wealth of information about its wearer, starting with his unit and rank. Its model and shape also...
NAPOLÉON - The Collection
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NAPOLÉON - The Collection

L20220317
€14.19 €28.39
Over thirty years of passion for Napoleon and the Empire, Pierre-Jean Chalençon has, through international auction sales, acquired the most precious objects, the rarest relics and the most prestigious works. Today his collection, which rivals those of the greatest museums, covers the entire life of the Emperor, brings together the major figures who shaped...
Bodyguards of His Majesty Bodyguards of His Majesty 2
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Bodyguards of His Majesty

L20220314
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The security of the King, his family, and the Court falls to the Garde du Roi and his Household. It is also a formidable and feared military force, always present when it comes to restoring order or clinching a decision. Through the richness of its dress, its equipment and its omnipresence, the Maison proves essential to the rites and splendours of the...
THE 25th PARACHUTE DIVISION - ALGERIA 1956-1961
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HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT This work is dedicated to the 25th Parachute Division in Algeria, spearhead of the French Army's general reserve units in North Africa, whose battles and hopes it shared from 1956 to 1961. Commanded by officers bearing prestigious names intimately linked to the parachute tradition (Gilles, Sauvagnac,...
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