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Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art
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Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art

L20230051
€21.71
A two-voice reflection on war and strategy, the like of which France has not seen in a long time. Why, throughout the centuries, have generals won so many victories that did not bring an end to the conflict? Why did the blood shed serve the objectives assigned by political authority to its armies so poorly? Why, to take one example among a thousand, were...
ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions

L20220449
€25.50
An illustrated history that will reveal the singular identity of the artilleryman Soldiers who bring thunder down upon the battlefield, artillerymen have a rich history. Artillery Regiments invites you to explore the key events that made the reputation of these soldiers, as well as to discover the soul of the artillery: weapons and units, symbols and...
101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 2
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101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS

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From Geronimo to Rommel, from Napoleon to Giap, discover the 100 greatest tacticians in History. These extraordinary commanders capable of turning the tide on the battlefield and writing History. Produced under the auspices of the École de guerre – Terre, this work brings together for the first time the 100 most formidable tacticians. Four illustrated...
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... 2
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis to the Gulf of Leyte

L20220391
€37.82
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...
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THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... 2
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THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the Present Day

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Discover the greatest mountain battles, from Antiquity to the present day From the Andes to the Balkans, and from the Alps to the Himalayas, this work reveals the greatest feats of mountain warfare as never before. Spanning all periods of mythological and recorded history, you will follow in the footsteps of illustrious commanders — Alexander, Hannibal,...
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Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History 2
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Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History

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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...
THE LAST SQUARE - Fighters of Honour and Lost Soldiers...
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THE LAST SQUARE - Fighters of Honour and Lost Soldiers from Antiquity to the Present Day

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The spirit of sacrifice throughout history. " Merde! The Guard dies and does not surrender ". The famous retort, attributed to General Cambronne at Waterloo, illustrates contempt for death and authentic sacrifice: that which consists in voluntarily giving one's life for a man, a cause, an ideology, or a homeland. Contrary to what one might think, such...
2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2
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2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century BC to the Atlantic Wall

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€59.72
2000 YEARS OF FRENCH FORTIFICATION From the 4th century BC to the Atlantic Wall Oppida, castles, fortified churches, and urban ramparts dot the French landscape, while forts and Maginot works near the borders evoke former barriers. Why this omnipresent fortification? Historians, architects, and urban planners seek, for various reasons, an answer. They...
Philippe DUPONT, Memoir to Serve the History of the Life and Actions of Jean III Sobieski Philippe DUPONT, Memoir to Serve the History of the Life and Actions of Jean III Sobieski 2
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Philippe DUPONT, Memoir to Serve the History of the Life and Actions of John III Sobieski

L20220119
€34.12
Philippe DUPONT, Memoir to Serve the History of the Life and Actions of John III Sobieski. Text presented and annotated by Philippe ROY and Daniel TOLLET Philippe Le Masson Dupont was born at least a few years before 1650. He arrived in Poland in 1671, where he served in the army under the command of John Sobieski during the campaigns of 1673–1676....
Michel de L'Hospital, c. 1506–1573, A Humanist Chancellor of France in the Age of the Wars of Religion
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Michel de L'Hospital, c. 1506–1573, A Humanist Chancellor of France in the Age of the...

L20220117
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Humanism, tolerance, fanaticism, civil peace and Wars of Religion, Fatherland and Faith: words that still resonate in our societies. These themes already carried force and vigour — often tinged with blood — in the sixteenth century, the age in which Michel de L'Hospital, who had the fleur-de-lis in his heart, a virtuous and wise magistrate, attempted to...
Saint-Gotthard 1664: A European Battle
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Saint-Gotthard 1664, a European Battle

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Saint-Gotthard 1664, a European Battle. The captivating story of an unjustly forgotten battle from the age of Louis XIV — the first victory over the Turks in Hungary and a remarkable example of cooperation among European armies against an aggressor.
Who Dares Wins – From Gaugamela to Ouadi Doum: When...
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Who Dares Wins – From Gaugamela to Ouadi Doum: When Boldness Changes the Course of Battles

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Strike at the head, wrong-foot the enemy, appear from nowhere… These are some of the audacious tactics analysed in Qui ose vaincra. Following the successes of L'Art de conduire une bataille and Les 7 Péchés capitaux du chef militaire, this third volume explores the different forms of boldness in combat, from the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC to the...
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