20th CENTURY

THE FRENCH ARMOURED CORPS FROM 1916 TO THE PRESENT DAY
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The appearance of Leclerc tanks during the Bastille Day parade is always an event, as much for the spectators as for the men manoeuvring these steel giants. With its vehicles each more impressive than the last, the Arme Blindée et Cavalerie has been one of the major components of the French Army since the Second World War. Officially born in North Africa...
THE PANHARD EBR. A DISTINCTLY FRENCH INNOVATION THE PANHARD EBR. A DISTINCTLY FRENCH INNOVATION 2
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Emerging from the Second World War, the Panhard company successfully responded to an ambitious Army programme for an engin blindé de reconnaissance (armoured reconnaissance vehicle), abbreviated EBR. In doing so, it would quite literally make this EBR acronym its own, offering the armoured cavalry a mount that was both original and innovative. In post-war...
DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins...
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As General de Gaulle expressed it in a celebrated and striking phrase: "France was forged by the sword." To study the history of France — and in many respects the history of Europe and the world — one must above all take into account the military history of our country. To avoid misreadings, anachronisms and other hazardous interpretations, here is — from...
Materiel Regiments and Bases. History and Traditions of... Materiel Regiments and Bases. History and Traditions of... 2
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A soldier without operational equipment cannot win the war: the crucial role of maintenance personnel, the craftsmen of victory… Since man has waged war, he has needed to maintain and repair his weapons. Having long been a service, the Materiel only became a branch of arms in 1976. However, maintenance personnel have always existed: from the king's...
Battalions of Chasseurs - History and Traditions of the... Battalions of Chasseurs - History and Traditions of the... 2
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The first book devoted to the history and traditions of the battalions of chasseurs Elite troops whose exploits are beyond counting, the "chasseurs" have a rich history. Bataillons de chasseurs invites you to explore the key events that made these soldiers famous, and also to (re)discover the traditions unique to these troops, which together forge the...
Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 Fortifications in the Northern Alps - France, Switzerland, Italy. Volume 2 2
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The history of fortifications in the Northern Alps retraces the genesis of military works in the mountains or in the foothills that marked the boundaries of the highly fluctuating territories at the heart of Europe — principally those of the House of Savoy. It will be observed that the architecture of these forts evolved with advances in artillery and...
MAGIRUS: HISTORY OF FIRE ENGINE VEHICLES MAGIRUS: HISTORY OF FIRE ENGINE VEHICLES 2
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In 1864, Conrad Dietrich Magirus founded the Feuerwehr-Requisiten-Fabrik von C. D. Magirus. Four years later, he presented a first ladder model that immediately captured the attention of German firefighters as well as those of a great many other countries. The great Magirus ladder adventure had begun. Throughout all those years, the Magirus company went...
SELVA - The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana SELVA - The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana 2
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« SELVA »: this small word of Brazilian Portuguese punctuates, day after day and year after year, the conversations of the legionnaires serving in the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, signifying by turns a word of thanks, a negation, a question, or concretely the acceptance of a received mission. Is this merely a superfluous affectation, of little interest...
From the Siebel to the Martinet - 27 Years Under Our...
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This volume traces the history of the NC 700, 701 and 702 "Martinet" aircraft under French roundels, as well as that of the Siebel 204 D aircraft built in France from which they derived. Although more than 350 aircraft of this type served in the French air forces until the mid-1960s, the "Martinet" are often overlooked in accounts devoted to operational...
BMW Twin-Cylinders 1950/69 from the R51/3 to the R69/S... BMW Twin-Cylinders 1950/69 from the R51/3 to the R69/S... 2
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BMW Telescopic and Swing-Arm Generation "magneto" R67 R67/2 R67/3 R68 R51/3 R50 R60 R69 R50/S R50/2 R60/2 R69S R50US R60US R69US The "BMW magneto models" are, post-war, the R67/2, R67/3, then the R51/3, R68, and finally the Earles-fork motorcycles R50, R60, R69, R50/S and R50/2, R60/2, R69/S — immortalised by their Earles forks — except for the last ones...
Fighter Squadron 3/3 Ardennes 1943 – 2023
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The Fighter Squadron Ardennes holds a unique place in the order of battle of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. In 2023, it celebrated its 80th anniversary. We felt it was the right moment to mark this occasion by retracing its history. The unit was disbanded and re-established on several occasions. Only the Escadrille BR 44, attached to the squadron at a...
LA PATROUILLE DE FRANCE Illustrated
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La Patrouille de France: a legacy spanning 70 years. This official aerobatic display team of the French Air and Space Force has been thrilling audiences worldwide since 1953. This hardcover album illustrates the highlights of these aviators who have flown over New York, the Great Wall of China and many other iconic locations. To mark the 70th anniversary...
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