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Intelligence Research Review - No. 2 - Intelligence in...
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In this second issue, the Intelligence Research Review immerses us in the heart of intelligence in wartime, with particular emphasis on the two world conflicts that transformed the twentieth century. This review examines the observations and practices of the various actors engaged in these conflicts. Through a series of in-depth dossiers, expert analyses...
Intelligence Research Review - No. 1 - Women in Intelligence
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This very first issue of the Intelligence Research Review immerses us in the fascinating world of "women spies" and reveals how they have shaped the history of intelligence through thoroughly documented in-depth articles, striking portraits, and a wealth of further dossiers. The various researchers and authors of this review offer an analysis both of the...
The Women of Block 10 - Medical Experiments at Auschwitz
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The SS sent a thousand Jewish women from across Europe, including around 130 French women, to Block 10 at Auschwitz. On these women, considered inferior by the Nazi regime, gynaecologist Carl Clauberg tested a special sterilisation method. Other Nazi doctors also used this block for their experiments on human beings. This book is dedicated to their...
Napoleon Against Pius VII – Or How to Kidnap a Pope
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1799. Following the coup of 18 Brumaire, Bonaparte, now First Consul, made restoring civil peace in France and reintroducing the Catholic faith his priority. To that end he needed to renew ties with Rome, where a new pope, Pius VII, had just been elected. After long and difficult negotiations between the two men, the Concordat would revive the Church in...
Sophie Scholl and the White Rose
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A group of students who became a symbol of the German resistance against Nazism In 1942, the Second World War was at a tipping point, with Germany losing ground to Russia. In Munich, a small group of German students formed a clandestine network. Its name: "The White Rose". Among them was Sophie Scholl, a young woman barely 21 years old. Raised in a...
1945 1945 2
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8 May 1945 marked, after weeks of battles on an enormous scale (the Ardennes, northern Italy, East Prussia, Berlin…), the end of the Second World War. In Europe. For four more months, the Asian continent would remain the theatre of a conflict of terrifying proportions, one that would only end with the use of an apocalyptic weapon: the atomic bomb. An...
THE CATHAR DRAMA - A Tragic Epic
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Far from the beaten track and in the light of the latest research, this book restores the page of history that, in the Middle Ages, overturned the history of southern France. It reveals the reality and simplicity of a belief rooted in medieval Christianity. The violent reaction of the Church, backed by the King of France, plunged the region into a...
1940–1944 – The Young Resisters
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1940: secondary school pupils, university students and apprentices, wounded by the humiliation of the defeat, refused to settle into the compromise of collaboration and submission to Nazi Germany. Slowly, in lycées, collèges and universities, resistance networks took shape, led by activists as young as fourteen and no older than eighteen. This movement...
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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...
THE MAN FROM TRIPOLI - The Untold Account of a DGSE...
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Tripoli (Libya), mid-February 2011. From the first signs of unrest in the country, the French authorities, against all expectations, decide to evacuate their nationals and close the diplomatic mission. Within it, the DGSE's external intelligence station ceases its activities and begins destroying its equipment and archives before the keys to the embassy...
THE GÂTINAIS IN THE RESISTANCE - To the east of the...
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The Resistance heroes of the Gâtinais speak here in their own words. Their testimonies form the framework of this illustrated work, most of whose photographs are previously unpublished. Drawing on these accounts, the author carried out historical research through official archive services as well as private documents. She also draws on reference works to...
DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 2
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General de Gaulle's ancestry is rooted in Normandy since the Middle Ages. One Richard de Gaulle can be found to have served under Philippe Auguste in the thirteenth century. A certain Jean de Gaulle was governor of the city of Vire at the beginning of the fourteenth century. De Gaulle himself stayed at Sainte-Adresse from 1921, visiting his parents there...
THE BUHARA ADVENTURE - Resistance and Deportation -...
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On the evening of 12 February 1941, in the Bay of la Fresnaye, 15 young men — including 9 trainee pilots and their instructor — boarded the Buhara in silence to join England and General de Gaulle's Free France. Louis Delabruyère, barely 20 years old, was one of them. But their attempt failed... A rare and thoroughly documented personal account of the...
1940s FASHION: The Definitive Sourcebook
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From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with...
THE CAT ON THE DUNE - Field Journal and Operations of a... THE CAT ON THE DUNE - Field Journal and Operations of a... 2
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Preface by Michel GOYA The author donates his royalties to Terre-Fraternité, an association supporting the wounded and bereaved families of the French Army. The fruit of ten years' experience in operations conducted by France in the Sahelo-Saharan strip, this work recounts the experience of a senior officer engaged in operations. Far from being merely a...
AS THE SHADOW ADVANCES – High-Risk Mission in Syria
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In March 2011, amid the wave of the Arab Spring, children from a village in southern Syria wrote graffiti on the wall of their school. Their arrest by the Syrian government's security services and the abuse they suffered would become the trigger of the Syrian revolution, initially peaceful. From the summer of 2011, this revolution took on the character of...
CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, THE ART OF MECHANICS 2
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The world of motorcycling has evolved considerably in recent years. Many riders now find pleasures beyond performance and speed with their two-wheelers. Today, the motorcycle is a genuine lifestyle statement in which the culture of style carries great importance. This ties in with the highly fashionable Dandy Riders trend, which can be summed up as...
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History 2
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Resounding coups d'état, knife-edge successions, duels, assassination attempts, conspiracies, poisonings and deceptions… intrigues, whether political or amorous, were never in short supply at the French court! From the poisoning of Agnès Sorel, favourite of Charles VII, to the affaire du collier involving Marie-Antoinette, the assassination of the Duc de...
NAPOLÉON - The Collection
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NAPOLÉON - The Collection

L20220317
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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...
MOTOLADIES - They Break the Codes
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Pioneers, adventurers, riders, creators — they dare everything. Under the pen and editorial direction of Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady.com and the American Women's Motorcycle Show, Motoladies presents the remarkable stories of more than seventy pioneering women in motorcycling in all its forms. From the earliest days of the motorcycle,...
Hérault at War 39/45 - Voices of Witnesses
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André, Édith, Jean, Paulette, René, Suzanne, Vincent and so many others… Men and women from the Hérault, swept up by the upheavals of History, recount their experiences. Preserving the memory of the "bearers of memory" — the resisters and deportees of the Second World War — is the purpose of this catalogue. It gathers and analyses around one hundred...
We the Commune - 18 March 1871 – 28 May 1871
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The Commune of 1871 is presented here through its fighters, women and men, with their stories told in detail. A visual investigation — entertaining, rigorous, and accessible to all — into a founding moment of political modernity. On 18 March 1871, the people of Paris refused the government's decision to capitulate to Prussia, then at war with France. A...
History Almanac – A Year of Captivating and Unusual Features
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A year of captivating and unusual features. Travel through time and across the events that have shaped the history of France and beyond. Scientific discoveries, sporting achievements and cultural revolutions will be revealed to the most curious minds, through fascinating anecdotes. Discover, for each day of the year, the historical or unusual events that...
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...
UNDER THE EMPEROR'S DICTATION
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UNDER THE EMPEROR'S DICTATION

L20210132
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Two hundred years after his death, Napoleon remains very much alive in the memory of mankind. At Saint Helena, between 1815 and 1821, during the six years of his captivity, the emperor, who had filled the world with admiration and dread, took refuge in the past. He spent his days retracing the deeds and gestures of his military and political life,...
"You Are My Soldiers" — The Aquitanians of Napoleon III
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It was thus that the future Napoleon III concluded his "discours de Bordeaux" on 9 October 1852. And these "soldiers" upon whom he would rely were the architects of the political, social and economic transformation of France. Among them, many Aquitanians — whether politicians such as the Bordelais Mocquard, the Périgourdin Pierre Magne or the Pyrénéen...
Stop the Attacks! - The Art of Self-Defence
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Today many self-defence disciplines are emerging, some with well-deserved success. Yet the best practitioners in this field are often people who have previously practised combat sports or so-called "traditional" martial arts. With this work, learn to defend yourself effectively — first at the dojo, then in the gym, and finally how to face possible assault...
Elite Corps – Missions and Training Secrets – Physical...
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Panic situation, terrorist attack, shooting, hostage-taking, major crisis... Violence knows no borders, insecurity is a reality, lawless zones are spreading, the risk of chaos is ever-present. Are we prepared to face a situation that spirals out of control? Through the testimony and field experience of an operator working at the intersection of elite...
ALESIA, the Broken Alliance ALESIA, the Broken Alliance 2
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ALESIA, the Broken Alliance

L20200272
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What will you do, Caesar, after Gergovia? You flee, forced to leave the land of the Arverni with all haste. The bridges over the Loire have been destroyed. You must cross a difficult ford to head further north, skirting the Aeduan territory, to rejoin your other legions. The legionaries are weary and wounded, and your convoy must climb ever more...
Flight Through the Air in the Middle Ages - A Historical...
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In medieval sources, human flight is rarely addressed directly: the catastrophic attempt by English monk Eilmer of Malmesbury, the flying machine dreamed up by Roger Bacon, or the vessel floating above the air imagined by Albert of Saxony and Nicole Oresme stand as celebrated exceptions. Yet the question of flight was a genuine intellectual challenge for...
Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action 2
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This richly illustrated volume is the culmination of a shared field experience by researchers and heads of museum institutions on what makes commemoration, yesterday and today, and also on what it does — through the practices, uses and social appropriations to which it gives rise. Volume edited by Philippe Hanus and Gilles Vergnon in partnership with the...
ASTON MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED PANORAMA OF THE MODELS ASTON MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED PANORAMA OF THE MODELS 2
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In 1913, this luxury and racing car marque was founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. The latter won the Aston Clinton hill climb that same year. Thus was born the legendary name Aston Martin, in memory of the name of the race combined with that of its winner. The history of the British marque is punctuated by numerous twists and turns that always...
History of Wine in France – From Antiquity to the Revolution
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Where and when did the very first drops of wine pass down a thirsty throat? What could the taste of the "nectar of the gods" in Antiquity possibly have been? Some 2,600 years ago, our ancestors living on the land of present-day Marseille discovered wine with delight. Shortly afterwards, the Gaulish elites began importing it in considerable quantities. But...
In Search of the Lost Manuscripts of Chevalier Allent...
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In 1805, Chevalier Allent published, at the request of General Marescot, a Histoire du corps impérial du génie, intended as a first part covering origins through the end of the reign of Louis XIV, and calling for a continuation. In 1806, he appended to the état du corps impérial du génie a Précis de l'histoire des arts et instructions militaires in...
The Story of Hitler, Germania and Co. - Paul Ordner The Story of Hitler, Germania and Co. - Paul Ordner 2
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Paul Ordner, a celebrated sports and political cartoonist of the mid-20th century, depicts in 26 drawn tableaux the rise, the misdeeds and the fall of the terrible couple Hitler and Germania. Annotated reissue of the collection published in 1945. The sketches are reproduced identically, presented and commented upon by Yves Buffetaut.
FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US 2
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Knowing how to prepare physically and mentally for the trials of an elite unit and the trials of life. By the authors of the bestseller "GIGN - Confession d'un Ops"
1001 TINS
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1001 TINS

L20200134
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Yvette Dardenne holds the world's largest collection of tin boxes. From the 59,682 tins she has gathered over the years at her home in Belgium, she has selected with François Bertin some of the most precious, rarest and most remarkable, which she reveals to us in these pages. A fantastic journey into a world where the words "sheet metal", "tin", "metal"...
AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO ANCIENT GREEK & ROMAN COINS...
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Ancient coins have long fascinated generations of collectors by virtue of their beauty, the stories they tell, and for the unique insight they give into the history of the time in which they were made. They can be held, felt and examined without the need for visiting a museum – they are, quite literally, living history.
CAFE RACERS - Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion
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Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion: these are the pillars that formed the foundation of Café racer culture. Famous for "doing the ton" (exceeding 100 mph on public roads), the "ton-up boys", as they came to be known, forged a reputation that preceded them throughout the United Kingdom and across Europe.
THE MAQUIS OF FRANCE – SITES OF MEMORY
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Beyond the honours and commemorations, let us remember what the Maquis were… Who were their leaders? Why were young Frenchmen driven to resist by the compulsion of an unacceptable reality, without having fought as free men? The refusal of the STO for some, of the Occupation for others, made them outlaws in the eyes of the Vichy authorities, pushing them...
RWANDA, THE END OF SILENCE - Testimony of a French Officer
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Preface by: Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau Against the heavy secret surrounding France's true role and that of its army during the genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guillaume Ancel sets the truth of his field notebooks — a testimony to the missions in which he took part during Operation Turquoise. The end of silence is also the account of the struggle waged by...
ALPINE - THE RETURN TO COMPETITION
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Alpine. Le retour en compétition, by the Alpinistes team comprising François-Xavier de Gébert, Vincent Fleurette, Pierre-Emmanuel Alain and Fabien Cuvillier.
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ROMAN TREASURES OF ANNECY - EXAMINED UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS
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The exhibition "Examined Under the Magnifying Glass... Investigations into the Roman Treasures of Annecy" is devoted to the methods used to study archaeological objects, as well as to the remarkable finds from Annecy's Roman past and its surroundings. The aim of this volume is to provide a catalogue illustrating the principal pieces presented in the...
Le Havre Aeronautics – From Pioneers to Safran
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When Le Havre comes to mind, one's first thoughts turn to its port and the maritime activity that made its reputation. Few would imagine the ocean city with skies crowded with balloons, airships or fragile aeroplanes. Yet that was indeed the case in the age of aviation's pioneers. Since then, sometimes quietly, the aeronautical adventure of Le Havre has...
OUTDOOR GASTRONOMY OUTDOOR GASTRONOMY 2
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OUTDOOR GASTRONOMY

L20190126
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70 recipes to eat well on hikes and treks Nutrition / Techniques / Equipment
AIR SHOW, THE NEW POWERS
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AIR SHOW, THE NEW POWERS

L20190078
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Since the end of the Cold War, numerous aeronautical trade shows and military air displays have emerged well beyond the Western sphere.
Bernard Jardin - Norman Gestapo Agent - 1943-1944
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Facing the firing squad that was to shoot him on 17 August 1946 at 7:05 a.m. in Alençon, Bernard Jardin, very pale, spoke his last words in a rather faint voice: "Long live National Socialism", then, before the bullets flew, he added "And long live France all the same."
General Lardant - Soldier of the Mountain Troops
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In the late 1880s, alpine light infantry battalions and alpine infantry regiments were formed. This marked the birth of troops specialised in mountain warfare.
Honour, Not Honours - Memoirs, Volume 1: With the 2nd REP in Algeria
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This account is a testimony to the Algerian War, to the military operations in which the author — a paratroop officer in the Foreign Legion — took part, as well as to the generals' putsch of April 1961. On graduating from officer school in 1954, Pierre Montagnon — top of his class — chose the Legion's paratroopers. He remained with them until 1961, first...
THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR 2
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THE NORMANS IN THE GREAT WAR

L20180140
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Drawing on a rich and often unpublished iconography sourced from departmental as well as municipal archives and family collections, Les Normands dans la Grande Guerre is a chronicle of a region during the First World War. Emblematic stories of men and women — Norman combatants and civilians, refugees and prisoners — shed original light on the conflict.
LES DESSOUS DE L'ISERE - A History of Women's Lingerie LES DESSOUS DE L'ISERE - A History of Women's Lingerie 2
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A history of women From the late nineteenth century onwards, in Grenoble and its surroundings, lingerie companies flourished. Valisère, LOU and Playtex employed a skilled female workforce and innovated in the production of girdles, bras and knickers… A history of industry, fashion and women in the twentieth century.
Normandy 44
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Normandy 44

L20180099
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With the landing of Allied troops on the Normandy coast begins one of the major confrontations of the Second World War.
Omaha Beach - Tuesday 6 June 1944 Omaha Beach - Tuesday 6 June 1944 2
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Tuesday 6 June 1944, at dawn, the German sentries on duty along the Sables d'Or beach and on the Pointe du Hoc make out menacing silhouettes offshore
Vercingetorix Vercingetorix 2
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Vercingetorix

L20180085
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This work, published in 1901 by Hachette, is by Camille Jullian, then professor at the University of Bordeaux. This study traces the history of the Arverni tribes and the fate of their last king, Vercingetorix, leader of the uprising against Roman occupation in 54 BC.
U-BOOT VII Vol.2
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U-BOOT VII Vol.2

C9788372372192
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Cheap and relatively quick to build, over 700 Type VIIs were produced, making it the most common type of German World War II U-Boat, and the most produced submarine class in history.  Serie EOW 48
The Ministers of War, 1570–1792 The Ministers of War, 1570–1792 2
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The central administration of War from its origins to 1792 Biographies of ministers and Secretaries of State
Dieppe 1940-1944
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This is not yet another book about the history of Dieppe during the Second World War, or about the Dieppe Raid — it is above all a document, meaning something that shows, that delivers views and viewpoints most of which are previously unpublished.
Dunkirk 1940–1945: historical & tourist guide: itineraries Dunkirk 1940–1945: historical & tourist guide: itineraries 2
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The town of Dunkirk played a leading role during the Second World War, not only during Operation Dynamo in May and June 1940, but also during the final year of the conflict, when the Germans held on in a pocket that did not surrender until May 1945.
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ESCI MODEL KITS

L20170080
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In Italy, the history of scale modelling began in the 1960s with brands such as Artiplast (originally Plastic Toys), Aliplast (which would later become Italaerei), and ESCI.
FROM NORMANDY TO THE RHINE – 1944: Pas-de-Calais, Arnhem,...
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1944 From Normandy to the Rhine: Pas-de-Calais, Arnhem, Ardennes, Walcheren From Normandy to the Rhine complements The Normandy Battlefields and brings together current aerial photographs and period images to provide an up-to-date interpretation of the battles, richly illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs. It is now 70 years since France and...
MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 2
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This book describes the traditions and insignia of the first wings of what would become the French Air Force. « On 2 August 1914, France had 23 escadrilles and 138 aircraft. Four years later, 619 escadrilles had been created "administratively" for 371 operational units. More than 54,000 aircraft had been built … and 17,000 pilots trained »
Dieppe 1942 - Americans in Action
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To approach the 1942 Dieppe Raid from a different angle and with a human perspective — that is the aim pursued in this book.
MEMOIRS OF THE HEAD OF THE SECRET SERVICES OF THE GREAT WAR MEMOIRS OF THE HEAD OF THE SECRET SERVICES OF THE GREAT WAR 2
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A graduate of the École Polytechnique and an artillery officer, Charles Dupont was assigned to the Intelligence Service in the aftermath of the Dreyfus Affair. He carried out several secret missions in Germany before taking command of the 2nd Bureau (Intelligence) of the Army General Staff in 1913.
SHARPE'S SWORD: RICHARD SHARPE AND THE SALAMANCA CAMPAIGN SHARPE'S SWORD: RICHARD SHARPE AND THE SALAMANCA CAMPAIGN 2
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The Emperor's special envoy to Spain, the formidable Colonel Leroux has just uncovered the identity of the mysterious El Mirador — head of the largest spy network working against Napoleon from the city of Salamanca — when he is captured by Captain Richard Sharpe and his men. Colonel Leroux manages to conceal his identity from them and, the very next day,...
THE PILOT WITH THE EDELWEISST3 - WALBURGA
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1918; for more than four years, the great world slaughterhouse has continued its devastation, greedily swallowing the flower of European youth in a maelstrom of blood, mud, barbed wire and despair… In the rear, Parisians themselves dread the nightly raids of the terrifying Gothas, the giant German bombers; the hospital where Henri Castillac is being...
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