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HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654 HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654 2
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HISTORY OF THE SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 654

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History of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 — Russia 1943 – Normandy 1944 – Alsace 1944–1945 Discover the complete history of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 during its fighting on Ferdinands in Russia in 1943, then on the legendary Jagdpanther in the summer of 1944 in Normandy, during operations in Alsace 1944–1945 and through to the final...
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DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967 2
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DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY 1943 - 1967

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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 BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944 THE BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944 2
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THE BOCAGE BREAKOUT Volume 3 – 5–20 August 1944

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5–20 August 1944: Vassy – Tinchebray – Flers – Putanges Following the success of the first two volumes, which minutely detailed the breakout of the XXX and VIII British Corps through the bocage in the second half of July 1944, here is the final instalment of this series, describing day by day, hour by hour, the advance of British troops towards Argentan...
EASTERN VOLUNTEERS IN NORMANDY - Eure - Seine-Maritime -... EASTERN VOLUNTEERS IN NORMANDY - Eure - Seine-Maritime -... 2
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EASTERN VOLUNTEERS IN NORMANDY - Eure - Seine-Maritime - August 1944

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For the first time in the history of the Battle of Normandy, you will discover the memorable and tragic fate of a battalion of Eastern volunteers engaged within a field division of the German army formed in Seine-Maritime. These men, disillusioned by Stalinism, volunteered to serve in the Wehrmacht in the hope of regaining freedom in their native Russia...
THE PREPARATION FOR D-DAY - An incredible adventure
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THE PREPARATION FOR D-DAY - An incredible adventure

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The Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 constitute one of the most formidable military operations of all time. They required manpower and preparations on a scale previously unknown in military history. The course of the operations has given rise to a wealth of works, with the battle for the Norman beaches having been the major subject of predilection for...
D-DAY - The Essential Guide to the Normandy Landings and...
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D-DAY - The Essential Guide to the Normandy Landings and the Battle of Normandy

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6 June 1944 is etched in collective memory as a landmark date, a turning point of the Second World War. Yet the history of the Landings began well before D-Day, at the inter-Allied diplomatic conferences and through the preparation of Operation Overlord. It also extends well beyond it, since 6 June itself was only the prelude to the long and difficult...
YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944 YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944 2
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YVELINES - COMBATS 1944 Vol. 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944

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History & Chronology of the fighting during the liberation of the Yvelines Volume 1 - 15 to 25 August 1944  The events of the liberation of Paris are well known. Those of the Grand West at the arrival of the Allies in the Île-de-France are far less so. On 17 August, Field Marshal Model, the new commander of the Western armies, passed through Paris to...
CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III... 2
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CARENTAN, Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach, Part III Bloody Drop Zone

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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...
THE TIGER TANK OF VIMOUTIERS in Normandy
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THE TIGER TANK OF VIMOUTIERS in Normandy

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Collective work The Tiger tank of Vimoutiers is the only German armoured vehicle of this type engaged in the final phase of the Battle of Falaise-Chambois to have remained in place since the end of the conflict. For nearly eight decades now, its silhouette has become a familiar sight. A rest area allows tourists and curious visitors to approach this...
D-DAY and the Battle of Normandy - World War II in Colour
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D-DAY and the Battle of Normandy - World War II in Colour

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Relive the key moments of the greatest military operation in History through colourised black-and-white photographs. "Germany first!" — such was the key phrase of the strategy adopted by the British and Americans from 1941. Admittedly, during the conflict, the Pacific front was important, but Allied high commands decided very early on to concentrate all...
THE LORRAINE GROUP - From the Libyan Desert to the... THE LORRAINE GROUP - From the Libyan Desert to the... 2
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THE LORRAINE GROUP - From the Libyan Desert to the Liberation of Europe 1941-1945

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In September 1941, the Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres assigned the names of occupied French provinces to their combat units. Bomber Group No. 1, just formed from the Reserve Bomber Group No. 1 (a veteran of Kufra and Abyssinia), thus took the name "Lorraine". Equipped with Bristol Blenheim aircraft, it took part in Operation Crusader in Libya against...
THE ORNE BRIDGEHEAD - June–August 1944
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THE ORNE BRIDGEHEAD - June–August 1944

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Pegasus Bridge, the capture of Ranville bridge and the fighting that followed In the night of 4 to 5 June 1944, gliders of the British 6th Airborne Division landed silently near several key points east of the Orne canal. The objective was to establish a solid front to prevent any German counter-attack towards the beaches where, a few hours later, the...
SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 2
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SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102

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OUT OF STOCK This highly detailed work restores the complete history of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102 during the Battle of Normandy. The operations of this heavy tank battalion are far less well known than those of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 or the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 during the fighting of the summer of 1944. From the beginning of...
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THE BIG RED ONE FACING THE 2.PZ.-DIV – Normandy June 1944
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THE BIG RED ONE FACING THE 2.PZ.-DIV – Normandy June 1944

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After landing on 6 June 1944 at Omaha Beach, the GIs of the 1st Infantry Division — nicknamed the Big Red One — must press on fighting against the 352.Inf.Div. To do so, they go three days and three nights without sleep. Shortly afterwards, they receive orders to take Caumont-l'Éventé. For these GIs, it is the next ordeal in establishing the Omaha Beach...
SECRET MISSIONS ON THE CHANNEL COAST - 1941-1944
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SECRET MISSIONS ON THE CHANNEL COAST - 1941-1944

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The intelligence network created by François Claude in 1941 was dedicated to military intelligence destined for London. In this case, the objective was clear: the intelligence collected was intended to counter, or even destroy, the offensive and defensive capabilities directed from the Channel coastline against the United Kingdom. While the François...
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FIGHTING IN A DICTATORSHIP - 1944 - The Wehrmacht Facing...
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FIGHTING IN A DICTATORSHIP - 1944 - The Wehrmacht Facing the Landings

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A fresh perspective on the Wehrmacht at its twilight. Jean-Luc Leleu sets out to explore the overall functioning of the Wehrmacht as it faced the spectre of defeat. The aim is to understand the actors rather than recount the events. To do so, the German armed forces are examined through the lens of the Battle of Normandy in the summer of 1944: a...
FIREFIGHTERS UNDER THE BOMBS - ROUEN 1940-1944 FIREFIGHTERS UNDER THE BOMBS - ROUEN 1940-1944 2
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FIREFIGHTERS UNDER THE BOMBS - ROUEN 1940-1944

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The remarkable work of firefighters during the bombing of Rouen at the end of the Second World War. The role of firefighters in Rouen during the Second World War is a subject that remains largely unexplored. Historians have not yet paid significant attention to the various civil defence services, having focused instead on the bombings and the fighting —...
LIBERATED, NORMANDY 1944 LIBERATED, NORMANDY 1944 2
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LIBERATED, NORMANDY 1944

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The advance of Canadian and Polish troops along the Channel coast to Abbeville in the summer of 1944. With Libérés Normandie 1944, Thierry Chion presents a little-known aspect of the liberation fighting. He chronicles the engagement of Canadian and Polish troops during their advance towards the Somme in August and September 1944. We follow the 4th...
PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944 PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944 2
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PANZERDIVISION FRUNDSBERG - UKRAINE - NORMANDY 1944

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Discover the true story of the 10.SS-Panzerdivision "FRUNDSBERG" during the fighting in Ukraine in April 1944 and during the summer of 1944 in Normandy! After several decades of research and with the assistance of over a hundred veterans of the Division, the complete history of the Panzerdivision "Frundsberg" engaged within the II.SS-Panzerkorps alongside...
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BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK... BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK... 2
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BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS - THE WAR MEMOIRS OF MAJOR DICK WINTERS

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Reprinting — Delivery late May 2024 The book that inspired the TV series BAND OF BROTHERS about the 506th PIR of the 101st Airborne, Easy Company commanded by MAJOR DICK WINTERS, at last translated into French. Worldwide famous since the broadcast of the hit series HBO Band of Brothers produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Major Dick Winters was a...
THE ALLIED BOMBING OF FRANCE - May–September 1944 THE ALLIED BOMBING OF FRANCE - May–September 1944 2
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THE ALLIED BOMBING OF FRANCE - May–September 1944

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At the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, on the vast map engraved in stone, red ceramic stars mark the Allied bombing raids. Foreign visitors do not appreciate what these stars symbolize for the French: pain, tragedy, and sometimes incomprehension. How do you wage war against friends? Time has moved on, consigning to oblivion the suffering of the...
STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in... STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in... 2
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STEEL STORM OVER THE PAYS D'AUGE - The 272. Inf. Div. in the Battle of Normandy

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History of the 272. Inf. Div. (horse-drawn), from its formation to the end of the Battle of Normandy Having been hastily formed in the south of France, the newly raised 272nd horse-drawn infantry division is poorly equipped with heavy weapons. Yet in July 1944, its soldiers receive orders to move up to the front south of Caen, which the Canadians are on...
OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf... OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf... 2
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OBJECTIVE CHAMBOIS! 17–21 August 1944: The 90th US Inf Div in the Battle of the Falaise...

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Almost encircled and pressed on all sides, two German armies organise their withdrawal during the battle of the Falaise-Chambois pocket. For the Americans, as for the Poles, Canadians, French and British, there is only one objective: Chambois! The G.I.s of the 90th US Inf Div, supported by the French 2nd Armoured Division, advance to within just six...
BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the... BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the... 2
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BREAK THROUGH! - The 2nd Panzer Division in the Falaise-Chambois Pocket, 13–23 August 1944

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After fighting since 12 June 1944 to hold Caumont-l'Éventé against the 1st US Infantry Division, the 2.Panzer-Division, 16,700 men strong, lost 12% of its strength in June as its units arrived piecemeal. While it fared reasonably well in July, the same cannot be said of the Mortain offensive, where it suffered severe losses. By 11 August, it was left with...
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LES ROCHAMBELLES - AMBULANCE DRIVERS OF THE LECLERC DIVISION LES ROCHAMBELLES - AMBULANCE DRIVERS OF THE LECLERC DIVISION 2
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LES ROCHAMBELLES - AMBULANCE DRIVERS OF THE LECLERC DIVISION

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New paperback edition L'Unité Rochambeau, sometimes called Groupe Rochambeau, set itself apart from other women's units through an extraordinary journey, in which women — whether from the upper bourgeoisie or more working-class backgrounds — were throughout their service driven by an ardent desire to save their country, France. But this fervour was also...
The Fallschirmjäger of the Lost Cause - Normandy, June 1944 The Fallschirmjäger of the Lost Cause - Normandy, June 1944 2
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The Fallschirmjäger of the Lost Cause - Normandy, June 1944

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Following the two volumes dedicated to the Fallschirmjäger during the Battle of Normandy, with the support of General Meindl's daughter, Didier Lodieu returns to the subject by covering the formation and engagement of the 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division during the first half of 1944. You will discover its occupation and training in Brittany, then its...
PANZER KOMMANDEUR - At the heart of the Panzertruppen,...
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PANZER KOMMANDEUR - At the heart of the Panzertruppen, memoirs of Hans von Luck

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Panzer Kommandeur - The war memoirs of Hans von Luck, an officer who served in the most prestigious Panzer-Divisionen from 1939 to 1945, at last accessible in French! Having fought on every front — from the plains of northern France in 1940, through Russia in 1941, Libya and Egypt in 1942, Normandy and Alsace in 1944, and finally Germany in 1945 — von...
TANKS IN NORMANDY – Summer 1944, the Clash
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TANKS IN NORMANDY – Summer 1944, the Clash

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Prepared in the utmost secrecy, Operation "Overlord" is one of the most audacious offensives of the Second World War: tens of thousands of soldiers had to be ferried across the English Channel, landed on beaches defended by the Germans and the enemy had to be prevented from halting the offensive. And one particular weapon had been gaining ever-greater...
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2.PANZERDIVISION IN NORMANDY VOL.3 - Falaise and Retreat,... 2.PANZERDIVISION IN NORMANDY VOL.3 - Falaise and Retreat,... 2
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2.PANZERDIVISION IN NORMANDY VOL.3 - Falaise and Retreat, 13 August – September 1944

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The final act of the 2. Panzer-Division's engagement at the heart of the Battle of Normandy begins on 13 August 1944, in Volume III of the three-volume series on the German armoured unit. The transfer between Alençon and Argentan plunges the unit into the exhaustion of its combat strength over a week of dramatic retreat. After the illusions of...
NORMANDY 44: INFANTRY, QUEEN OF BATTLES
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NORMANDY 44: INFANTRY, QUEEN OF BATTLES

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The role of infantry in the Battle of Normandy in June, July and August 1944 Many summarise the Battle of Normandy as tank clashes in the bocage or on the Caen plain. Others think of Patton's armoured breakout. Yet infantry divisions were in the majority. It is they who fight on 6 June, on both the Allied and German sides. It is American infantrymen who...
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