20th CENTURY

TO RAQQA - With the Kurds Against Daesh
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André Hébert is the pseudonym of a young Frenchman who left to fight for fifteen months against the Islamic State alongside the Kurds of Syria. In Jusqu'à Raqqa, the site of the last battle he fought with his comrades of the YPG, "the People's Protection Units", in the jihadists' capital, he delivers the first and essential first-hand account of this...
VAMPIRE and French MISTRAL. Volume 01
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During the war, France had remained on the sidelines of the technological revolution represented by jet propulsion. A considerable industrial and financial effort would make it possible to close this gap within a few years.
The SA 330 PUMA
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The SA 330 PUMA

L20200045
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OUT OF STOCK Designed to meet the requirements of the ALAT (the Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre, in search of a new tactical transport helicopter in the aftermath of the Algerian War), the Puma was a great success in the military sphere, both in France and for export, as well as on the civilian market.
AML PANHARD
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AML PANHARD

L20200034
€23.70
At the end of the Algerian War, the need for a light armoured car made itself felt. This book will take you through the remarkable adventure that began in the early 1960s.
¡ LIBERTAD! The Gironde and the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War, this volume, under the scientific direction of Francine Agard-Lavallé and Bernard Lavallé, recalls how the Gironde was one of the rear bases of the civil war.
FROM THE HITLERJUGEND TO THE FRENCH NAVY FROM THE HITLERJUGEND TO THE FRENCH NAVY 2
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Ursula Pacaud-Meindl composes here a mosaic of a turbulent era lived in Germany and in France. She bases her account on two exceptional destinies: that of her father — Eugene Meindl, the celebrated and renowned German general and commander of the II. Fallschirmjäger-Korps — and her own. Numerous letters written between 1940 and 1951 bear witness to this...
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...
FRENCH NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT – From 1964 to the Present Day
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For the first time, a book retraces the history of French nuclear aircraft, the history of their nuclear weapons and their deterrence missions carried out by the Forces Aériennes Stratégiques — the oldest command of the Armée de l'Air — since 1964, by the Force Aérienne Tactique from 1973 to 1991, and by the Marine Nationale since 1979.
Jean Pisapia – 20 Years of a Passion Collection Jean Pisapia – 20 Years of a Passion Collection 2
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Jean Pisapia has been a collector of military vehicles and equipment since the 1970s/80s. Founding member of numerous associations such as the MVCG and l'ACPHT (Locomotion en Fête), he shares here his 20 years in the service of collecting through vivid stories and colourful anecdotes. 
MILITARY JEEPS SINCE 1940 (Willys MB, Ford GPW and Hotchkiss M201) MILITARY JEEPS SINCE 1940 (Willys MB, Ford GPW and Hotchkiss M201) 2
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History, development, production and roles of the US Army's 1/4-ton 4×4 tactical vehicle This work, covering the history of the development and evolution of this iconic military vehicle, constitutes an in-depth examination of everything needed to discover, purchase, restore and operate a military Jeep.
THE FLAMANT AND ITS VARIANTS
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THE FLAMANT AND ITS VARIANTS

L20190190
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For most people, the manufacturer Dassault is associated with the Mystère and Mirage. Yet it was with a twin-engine piston aircraft that Marcel Bloch, who had become Dassault, returned to the aeronautical spotlight in the late 1940s. 
THE BLACK ORDER - Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945
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This magnificent work, in the tradition of Landser, offers a genuine autopsy of a totalitarian regime. It presents a little-known facet of the SS, the Allgemeine-SS (the "General SS"), which brought together military personnel as well as civilians, including university professors and prominent figures from civil society. Its aim was to create a "total...
JEEP: In the Tracks of the Legend
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JEEP In the Tracks of Legend

L20190176
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Jeep, In the Tracks of Legend is a reference work on the most iconic 4x4 vehicle brand. The history and commercial career of the Jeep are faithfully traced from 1941 to the present day, and every model from the Toledo firm is meticulously detailed.
VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR 1940 - 1964, FROM PROTOTYPE TO F4U-7 VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR 1940 - 1964, FROM PROTOTYPE TO F4U-7 2
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Built in more than 12,000 units across six main versions, operated by certain air forces into the 1970s, but above all the emblematic aircraft of the Pacific War and a true star of the small screen, the Chance Vought F4U Corsair is unquestionably one of the most famous aircraft in the history of aviation.
PANHARD LIGHT ARMORED CAR - From 1961 onwards (AML-60, AML-90 and Eland)
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The author describes here the development and construction of the AML Panhard, its many variants and its countless combat engagements. He adds a rare account of the recovery and restoration of ex-French Army Panhard 60 and 90 vehicles brought back to full working order. Born from a French Army requirement, the AML Panhard dominated the arms market in the...
Combat Tanks - Recognition Manual Combat Tanks - Recognition Manual 2
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The tank remains the most powerful weapon in the land army's arsenal — a weapons system combining formidable firepower, significant cross-country mobility and proven ballistic protection.
ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS 2
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ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS

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Les Centurions d'Alexandre. Field diary of the armed wing of the French secret services. 1975–1981, by Patrick Manificat.
Before the Birth of the MBT - Western Tank Development 1945-1959 Before the Birth of the MBT - Western Tank Development 1945-1959 2
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Western Tank Development 1945-1959 This book is intended to be the first in a short series looking at the major developments of battle tanks by the western nations in the period from the end of the Second World War to the present.
Les Aéroplanes Voisins Les Aéroplanes Voisins 2
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The VOISIN Aeroplanes

L20180212
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OUT OF PRINT In 1908 Voisin and, in America, the Wrights were the only ones building machines that truly flew.
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.
GILLES DURANCE T4 - WINGS OF BLOOD GILLES DURANCE T4 - WINGS OF BLOOD 2
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APRIL 1969: Following the disappearance of his wife, Gilles has resigned from the SDECE and distanced himself from his friends. As his world falls apart and he himself is at the bottom of an abyss, he searches for a way to strike back. But trapped by Soviet agents, he is led to the heart of the Sino-Soviet conflict on the Ussuri border for the most...
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