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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

L20210173
€19.91
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...
BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958 BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958 2
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BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958

L20210164
€33.18
Berliet is certainly the most iconic and most representative marque in the world of French trucks, by virtue of its longevity — its first truck was built in 1907 —, the breadth of its ranges and the variety of vehicle types manufactured. Berliet has always been extremely prolific in producing advertising materials, with at least one document published per...
The TRIPARTITE Minehunters
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The TRIPARTITE Minehunters

L20210162
€36.02
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,...
The Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Military Academy – The Great...
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The Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Military Academy – The Great School of Command

L20210159
€32.23
The book presenting the history of the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan military academy. The Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Military Academy today brings together three schools: the École spéciale militaire, the École militaire interarmes and the École militaire des aspirants de Coëtquidan, created in 2020. Whether recruited by competitive examination, promoted from the ranks...
ROYAL ETRANGER - 1921-2021 - A Century of History of the...
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ROYAL ETRANGER - 1921-2021 - A Century of History of the 1er REC

L20210154
€33.18
This large-format book traces a century of history of the 1er REC (Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie), a well-known unit of the French Foreign Legion. 100 years of heroism: from the first engagements in the Levant to the final clashes in the Sahel. 100 years of sacrifice: from the rice paddies of Indochina to the mountains of Afghanistan. 100 years of...
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From the AMX 13 to the Leclerc - French Cold War Tanks
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From the AMX 13 to the Leclerc - French Cold War Tanks

L20210149
€28.34
Built on the development of several war machines that shaped their era, the Ateliers de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux were one of the crown jewels of the French defence industry. It was on them that the French Army would notably rely, in the aftermath of the Second World War, to embark on an ambitious rearmament programme.
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Bell UH-1 Huey – On All Fronts
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Bell UH-1 Huey – On All Fronts

L20210148
€28.34
Made famous by the films Apocalypse Now, Platoon and We Were Soldiers, the Huey was the true workhorse of the U.S. Army throughout the Cold War. The product of a mid-1950s research programme for a helicopter heavier and more robust than those previously fielded by the U.S. Army, the first examples entered service in the United States at the beginning of...
Monsieur Légionnaire Monsieur Légionnaire 2
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Monsieur Légionnaire

L20220152
€53.08
Much has been written about the Legion. Rarely about the legionnaire himself — that anonymous foreigner who made its greatness and its glory. By seeking out who he once was and who he is today. By following him, sometimes through his own accounts, in the bordjs, the bivouacs and the outposts where he lived, from Formosa to Morocco and from the snows of...
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Law and War from Yesterday to Today
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Law and War From Yesterday to Today

L20220144
€22.75
Starting from the premise that war does not permit all forms of violence, the law of armed conflict seeks to mitigate its harshness. This body of law is accordingly based on a complex balance between military necessity and humanitarian imperatives.Upholding this balance is the dilemma with which the combatant, and above all the military commander, will be...
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The Modern Fighter's Handbook
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The Modern Combatant's Guide

L20220143
€18.96
In the wake of recent painful events, the French people seem to be discovering that their soldiers fight wars.Yet since the end of the Algerian War (1964), France has been present on numerous external theatres of operations (Chad, Mauritania, Lebanon, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman… Côte d'Ivoire and Afghanistan). This guide is therefore addressed...
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Code of Military Disability Pensions and War Victims
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Code of Military Disability Pensions and War Victims

L20220142
€37.73
Our society is evolving rapidly, shaped by new technologies and new socio-economic realities; war and terrorism are changing in nature, yet the area of law dealing with their consequences is lagging behind, making the application of these texts increasingly difficult.This annotated edition of the code of military disability pensions has been designed to...
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Practical Guide to Military Correspondence
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Practical Guide to Military Correspondence

L20220141
€36.97
Practical guide to military correspondence, communication and public relations. A guide designed for everyday use covering military and private correspondence, protocol, etiquette and the duty of remembrance.
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