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LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800...
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LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY

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DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY WHATEVER THE BATTLEFIELD, EVERYWHERE, ALWAYS, A LIEUTENANT LEADS FROM THE FRONT At twenty, they are leaders in the making yet already on the front line: they are the lieutenants. They bear responsibility for their men, the terrain, the reality of combat — where there is no room for error. They...
American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II

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Navires & Histoire du Monde No. 44 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second part of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernization, repairs...
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume I

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Navires & Histoire du Monde Collection N°43 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second half of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernisation,...
Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of... Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of... 2
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Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of La Royale

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La Marine nationale (La Royale) is one of the last institutions that can pride itself on the human dimension of a crew. When the last mooring line of one of its vessels slips into the water, a very particular world comes into being in an instant. A group of men and women leaves dry land to live a collective experience in a closed environment, far from any...
News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero

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Chronicles of an Ordinary Intelligence Services Hero ­ y name is Alex. My father is Jewish and my mother is English. An explosive combination during the Second World War. I was fourteen years old when we escaped the Nazis via the Pyrenees, taking refuge first in Spain, then in Portugal. It was in Sainte-Engrâce, an isolated village in...
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939

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Period photographs36 uniform silhouettesA wealth of documents, pennants and insignia The 159th RIA is the emblematic regiment of the Hautes-Alpes. Its presence in Briançon from 1890 to 1994 left a very strong impression on local memory and landscape. Many families had one or more members who served in its ranks, sometimes giving their lives. Since the end...
FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day

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Aviation History Collection No. 49 French Air Force helicopters first appeared in 1950 to meet operational needs in Indochina and Algeria at war, where their crews and mechanics wrote the first pages of their glory. Redeployed to metropolitan France in the early 1960s, they were also stationed overseas and deployed on external operations in Africa, the...
De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... 2
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De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a Strong State

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this new work — following the same author's volume devoted to 14 June 1944 — reminds us that Bayeux played a central role in de Gaulle's conception of the State; here through the founding speech of the Fifth Republic delivered on 16 June 1946. The author follows it step by step, supported by a richly illustrated iconography.
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot
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Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot

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Aerobatic Display Teams of the World is an illustrated book by François Brévot devoted to the great military aerial display teams. The work presents twenty aerobatic formations photographed on five continents, in action, in close-up and from spectacular angles. A superb aviation book ideal for airshow enthusiasts, military display team fans and...
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Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War...
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Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War to the Present Day

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Spy Planes is an illustrated guide devoted to the history of aerial reconnaissance, from the First World War to modern aviation. Authored by Norman Polmar and John F. Bessette, this work presents spy planes, their military role, their technical evolution and their iconic missions. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, aerial intelligence and...
World Tour of Second World War Tanks
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World Tour of Second World War Tanks

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Embark on a genuine world tour of Second World War tanks, from the United States to Australia, via Poland, Germany of course, and France. Conceived as a true handbook, the book brings together photographs and technical data to tell you everything you could want to know about these masters of the battlefield.A genuine technical and visual...
VBL Panhard VBL Panhard 2
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VBL Panhard

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VBL Panhard. Always up front. By Charles Maisonneuve. Preface by Major General Benoît Aumonnier.
The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... 2
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The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume boxed set

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A masterful and pioneering synthesis, hailed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer's The Third Reich belongs to that category of reference works that read like a novel. Acclaimed by hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide, this colossal work owes its originality to the fact that the author, residing in Berlin from 1934 to...
THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment 2
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THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment

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This graphic novel, complemented by an illustrated dossier, traces the history of the 501st Tank Combat Regiment since its creation in 1918: participation in the final offensives of the First World War; combat in the Middle East and Africa; the Normandy landing on 3 August 1944, etc. Today, stationed at Mourmelon-le-Grand in Champagne, the regiment is...
THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945
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THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945

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From 1789 to 1945, naval warfare continuously reshaped the balance of power. The French Navy experienced both hours of glory and dark hours, and on every ocean of the world, the fleets of the great nations deployed their ambitions and competed in performance. On this singular epic, Vincent Lanata, General of the Air Army, offers a unique perspective,...
GIGN - The Full Story GIGN - The Full Story 2
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GIGN - The Full Story

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60 OPERATORS RECOUNT THE HISTORY OF A LEGENDARY UNIT GIGN. Four letters that command respect. Since its founding in 1974, this counter-terrorism unit has established itself as a world model, always on the front line against the most extreme threats. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Christian Prouteau, the GIGN forged a unique identity: effectiveness,...
LES AVIONS MARCEL BLOCH - Volume 3: Fighters and Other...
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LES AVIONS MARCEL BLOCH - Volume 3: Fighters and Other Developments

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Marcel Bloch took considerable time before deciding to propose a fighter aircraft. His first attempt was a complete failure — the aircraft could not even take off. Yet the ideas he had instilled in that project would prompt the French government to take notice and, after numerous improvements, industry would make it one of the three principal defenders of...
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The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945 The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945 2
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The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945

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What is fascism? Behind this word, so often used in a vague or polemical manner, lies a complex ideology with deep roots and sometimes contradictory contours. This book offers a rigorous inquiry into the intellectual foundations of Italian fascism, from its beginnings before 1915 to its fall in 1945. Through the study of the thinkers who influenced its...
The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta 2
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The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta

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Organized Catholics were seeking a professional military man to build a real army that would fight for God and Country. General Enrique Gorostieta Velarde, although having received a liberal education in his military training, very quickly reconciled himself with religious mysticism for the struggle he was about to lead. This book is the result of...
MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism 2
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MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism

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Plunge into a captivating journey through the mysterious and occult undercurrents of Benito Mussolini and fascism in this fascinating book, the fruit of years of meticulous research and bold exploration. Based on rare and abundant documentation, this unusual work reveals the deepest secrets and most extraordinary realities of a historical period long kept...
Genesis of Fascism Genesis of Fascism 2
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Genesis of Fascism

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« Genesis of Fascism » is an overview of all those political and social forces, ideas and historical circumstances that made possible the emergence of an ideology such as fascism, from a perspective free of the obsession for or against that unfortunately characterises this subject. Jordi Garriga Clavé (born 1972) is a historian. Specialising in the social...
MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag 2
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MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag

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« The ultimate reason or impulse that drives men to make war on their fellow men will always remain a mystery — sometimes money, politics, or adventure; mere excuses for what drives them to become mercenaries, or simply Soldiers without a flag… » With « Mercenaries, Soldiers Without a Flag », author Joaquín Mañes Postigo unveils the great history of...
BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man 2
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BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man

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3rd edition "Bob Denard was '… a man of values (…), but above all a great patriot who was always driven by the feeling of defending the superior interests of France'."— Me Elie Hatem "Alongside Bob Denard, (…) symbol of the French-style mercenary, I had lived more than 15 years of exotic adventures, armed to the teeth, almost like in a film."— Captain...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy. Volume 4

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In this final volume of the extraordinary history of Fortifications dans les Alpes, with nearly 1,250 illustrations, Dominique Vialard and Frédéric Lisch present the strongholds of the Durance, Embrun, Sisteron, the fortifications of the Ubaye, the strongholds of Saint-Vincent-les-Fort, Seyne-les-Alpes, Colmars-les-Alpes, Guillaume and Entrevaux, and the...
VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day
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VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day

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Versailles, estate, history, city and territory: The essential reference! This new project on Versailles aims to take up the torch from Pierre Verlet's monograph, Le Château de Versailles, published by Fayard in 1961 and reissued in a new edition in 1985. This model of scholarship has established itself as the definitive reference on the Ancien Régime...
HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY 2
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HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY

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Evading observation and merging into the hostile environment of the ocean, submarines became the decisive weapon of naval combat and the one that preserves the strategic balance of nuclear deterrence between the great powers. Diving to the depths to explore, exploit, repair or rescue, in civilian or military applications, the submarine is on the verge of...
THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF GERMANY 1918-1930
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THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF GERMANY 1918-1930

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The first synthesis on the French Army of the Rhine (1918–1930), this work illuminates a forgotten yet strategic occupation, revealing its military, political, and diplomatic stakes in a Europe transformed in the aftermath of the Great War. At the end of the First World War, the Allied armies were stationed in Germany and France took charge of 75% of the...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine

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5,000 years of the art of war in 200 pages Since the dawn of humanity, war has determined the life and death of individuals and peoples. From the 3rd millennium BC, with the refinement of weapons and tactics, the phenomenon of warfare gathered momentum across the steppes of Central Asia, in Mesopotamia and in ancient China. Subsequently, ancient Greece,...
THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953 THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953 2
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THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953

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The history of the French Battalion of the UN during the terrible Korean War was until now very poorly known. After twenty years of research by the author, his quest for testimonies from direct witnesses — many of whom have since passed away — allowed him to gather the personal recollections of former officers, non-commissioned officers, corporals and...
ARMY - Histories and Traditions
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ARMY - Histories and Traditions

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To know where one is going, one must know where one has come from. Our history and our traditions are fine ones and deserve to be known. Histoire et Traditions de l'armée de Terre is an unprecedented work that traces, through its units, its colours and its mottoes, every period in the history of a thousand-year-old army. At once a journey through time, a...
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Steel Battalion – 16th Battalion of Light Infantry (Chasseurs à Pied)

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Steel Battalion For 170 years, the 16th Battalion of Chasseurs à Pied has answered the call of duty. On the battlefields of both World Wars, through decolonisation and overseas operations, this elite unit has forged its identity as a chasseur à pied, proud of its past and resolutely looking to the future. Whether in the heart of the Bitche country or on...
7th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs from Saint-Omer to...
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7th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs from Saint-Omer to Isère. History and Testimonies...

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Discover new information and a great many previously unpublished photographs and maps about this exceptional unit, 10 years after first publication! From the fighting at Hilsenfirst in 1915 to the engagements in Mali and Niger a century later, the 7th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs has traversed the military history of our country with the style, dash,...
GENERAL CATROUX - A Military Man and Diplomat - Portrait...
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GENERAL CATROUX - A Military Man and Diplomat - Portrait of a "grand seigneur" of Free...

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A man of shadow and light, General Georges Catroux embodies the paradoxes of his era. A brilliant military officer, skilled diplomat and key intelligence operative, he moved through the major conflicts of the 20th century leaving an often overlooked mark. Heir to Lyautey, companion from the first hour of Charles de Gaulle, Catroux distinguished himself...
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CHARLES AILLERET, DE GAULLE'S STRATEGIST
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CHARLES AILLERET, DE GAULLE'S STRATEGIST

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After the end of the Algerian War, General de Gaulle relied on one man to transform an army that had become an instrument of colonial order-keeping into a modern force equipped with nuclear weapons, intended primarily to maintain France's rank and sovereignty in Europe. A graduate of the École Polytechnique, resistance fighter, deportee, key architect of...
THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY 2nd edition - 2,500...
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THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY 2nd edition - 2,500 Years of Naval Warfare

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The names of Actium, Lepanto, Trafalgar and Jutland resonate as so many confrontations that have entered History with a capital H. The warship became a weapon in its own right, ceaselessly evolving and transforming. Yet, however devastating these countless battles may have been, they also contributed to the greatness of humanity. For if conflicts...
Civil Wars - From the Renaissance to the Present Day
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Civil Wars - From the Renaissance to the Present Day

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" The greatest of evils is civil war " (Pascal) Following on from their previous successful collective work Le dernier carré, Jean-Christophe Buisson and Jean Sévillia have brought together renowned historians and journalists to recount the most significant civil wars that have disfigured the history of humanity, from the Wars of Religion that tore Europe...
THE WINGS OF ORLÉANS - The history of air base 123...
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THE WINGS OF ORLÉANS - The history of air base 123 "Commandant Charles Paoli" - Home of...

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At the gates of the city of Orléans, air base 123 « Commandant Charles-Paoli » has been part of the Petite Beauce landscape for nearly a hundred years. As a historic site of French military air transport, it is today a major platform of the French Air Force, whose missions span the highly technological world of communications and the fascinating realm of...
1er Régiment de Choc - Le Centre National d'Entraînement...
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1er Régiment de Choc - Le Centre National d'Entraînement Commando

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Under the direction of Colonel Vivien Bureu, this work retraces the history of the 1er Régiment de Choc – Centre national d'entraînement commando, an emblematic unit of the French Army since 1964. From its creation in 1964 to the present day, the 1er Régiment de Choc – Centre national d'entraînement commando has continually evolved to provide training...
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De Tribord à Bobard De Tribord à Bobard 2
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De Tribord à Bobard

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Being born in the middle of the century of the two world wars offered the opportunity for exceptional encounters: with the ghosts of the First, with the legends of the Second in the shadow of General de Gaulle. Having become a naval officer without always quite understanding why, flights and voyages at sea followed one another amid minefields and missile...
L'Affaire de Tunisie 1881–1883
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L'Affaire de Tunisie 1881–1883

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From the "bandit hunt" to the Protectorate, 1881–1883. How could a reader in 1881 be informed about a war in Tunisia leading to the establishment of a "protectorate" that same year, during a period when France was in a state of intense political, industrial, economic, and artistic upheaval? The press was the only link, allowing readers to follow, almost...
The Wars of Afghanistan
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The Wars of Afghanistan

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Afghanistan: the epicentre of wars for two centuries. The history of Afghanistan is above all a military history — the history of a country perpetually embroiled in conflict due to foreign invasions or power struggles. It is the history of a nation that fought to assert its independence in the face of expansionist powers. Its unity and the power of its...
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General Beaufre. Father of French Strategy
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General Beaufre. Father of French Strategy

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Born in 1902, André Beaufre joined the army as a young man. A lieutenant in the Rif where he was seriously wounded in 1925, he became a captain of Moroccan tirailleurs a decade later, before witnessing the collapse of June 1940. A fellow fugitive with General Giraud in 1942, he took part in the liberation of France. After Indochina, he became a general...
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Cuba 1962. The Missile Crisis
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Cuba 1962. The Missile Crisis

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On 14 October 1962, an American aircraft spotted nuclear-tipped missiles being installed in Cuba — Soviet missiles less than 200 kilometres from the American coastline. What followed was thirteen days of arm-wrestling between the two superpowers, led by Kennedy and Khrushchev, triggering worldwide acute awareness of the nuclear threat. Thirteen days of...
Reinhard Gehlen. The Spy of the Century?
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Reinhard Gehlen. The Spy of the Century?

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A man who operated in the shadows, Reinhard Gehlen (1902–1979) navigated the most tragic hours of the twentieth century with unparalleled dexterity, moving from the Nazi secret services to those of the Federal Republic of Germany via the CIA. But who was the man long presented as the "spy of the century"? A career soldier, this committed nationalist...
Cold War Handguns. Vol. 1, The Warsaw Pact
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Cold War Handguns. Vol. 1, The Warsaw Pact

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The Cold War began as early as 1945 and ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989. Two blocs faced each other throughout this period: NATO and the Warsaw Pact. The USSR then developed new handguns in line with its strategy. These weapons were issued to fraternal nations and supplied Marxist-aligned rebellions… The Cold War began as early...
A Moi, Auvergne!. An Illustrated History of the 92nd...
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A Moi, Auvergne!. An Illustrated History of the 92nd Infantry Regiment

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"A moi, Auvergne! " The call of the Chevalier d'Assas rings out as a call to bravery and unity. Spoken by the Gauls of the 92nd RI at the close of their regimental song, this emblematic motto is a powerful symbol: the symbol of courage, that of a soldier who sacrifices himself to sound the alarm and save his comrades in arms; the symbol of victory, that...
Intelligence Research Review - No. 2 - Intelligence in...
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Intelligence Research Review - No. 2 - Intelligence in Wartime

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In this second issue, the Intelligence Research Review immerses us in the heart of intelligence in wartime, with particular emphasis on the two world conflicts that transformed the twentieth century. This review examines the observations and practices of the various actors engaged in these conflicts. Through a series of in-depth dossiers, expert analyses...
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Intelligence Research Review - No. 1 - Women in Intelligence

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This very first issue of the Intelligence Research Review immerses us in the fascinating world of "women spies" and reveals how they have shaped the history of intelligence through thoroughly documented in-depth articles, striking portraits, and a wealth of further dossiers. The various researchers and authors of this review offer an analysis both of the...
War Surgeon, Seeker of Peace
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War Surgeon, Seeker of Peace

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Preface by Jean-Pierre Raffarin Drawing on first-hand experience in theatres of operations where he operated on a thousand war wounded, Jean MAYER then conducts a broad, didactic geopolitical analysis, offering several keys to understanding the War and Peace diptych. As Jean-Pierre Raffarin writes in his preface, "The originality of his work lies in...
In the Secrets of the Sphinx – Behind the Wall of Silence
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In the Secrets of the Sphinx – Behind the Wall of Silence

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Preface by General Patrick Manificat This new book on General Jeannou Lacaze — Legion officer, officer of the 11e Choc at the SDECE, commanding officer of the 2e REP from 1967 to 1970, director of intelligence at the SDECE from 1971 to 1976, commander of the 11th Parachute Division from 1977 to 1978, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1985, adviser...
SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR
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SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR

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Published in 1996 and prefaced by General of the Air Corps Claude Grigault, former commander of the 92nd Bombardment Brigade at Cognac, the former Chief of Staff of the Armée de l'Air particularly highlighted at the time «the author's competence and knowledge of his milieu, the assembly of documentation of a quality and scope that commands admiration,...
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THE MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 2: Entry into War
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THE MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 2: Entry into War

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After an initial attempt that went largely unnoticed, Marcel Bloch was able to establish himself as an aviation industrialist thanks to the success of a second generation of aircraft — the MB 81, MB 120 and MB 200. He then set his teams a sweeping challenge, giving rise to a third generation that included the MB 130, MB 131, MB 210 and MB 220 models,...
Aid, Rescue, Care: A History of Military Medicine from...
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Aid, Rescue, Care: A History of Military Medicine from 1980 to the Present Day

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A richly illustrated work tracing the profound changes undergone by the French Military Health Service in the 21st century, between field missions, innovation and fidelity to its vocation: to provide care everywhere, in the service of life. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Service de santé des armées (SSA) has undergone a period of profound...
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History of the 1er RPIMa - The Exceptional Regiment of...
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History of the 1er RPIMa - The Exceptional Regiment of the Special Forces

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A living and thoroughly documented tribute to the 1er RPIMa, elite regiment of the French special forces, tracing its history, missions, traditions and the daily life of its soldiers. In a thoroughly researched work, Rémi Bernier immerses us in the history of the 1er RPIMa, the prestigious marine infantry parachute regiment and crown jewel of the French...
Padre - Memoirs of a Military Chaplain
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Padre - Memoirs of a Military Chaplain

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"The joy of the soul lies in action." This phrase by Marshal Lyautey perfectly sums up Father Lallemand, as soldier, priest, and man are so intimately intertwined. This remarkable personality devoted his life to his brothers-in-arms. Here is his exceptional testimony, filled with hope. Born in 1937, into a family with a military tradition marked by...
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Anthology of French Military Thinkers
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Anthology of French Military Thinkers

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€33.08
From the white plume of Henri IV to Napoleon triumphant at the sun of Austerlitz, the French imagination has been nourished by feats of daring from the history of the armies to build a national military culture. The fruit of long-term work bringing together the finest specialists in military history, this anthology allows the reader to grasp its full...
The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy...
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The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy (19th–21st centuries)

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During the 19th and 20th centuries, France established itself as a major colonial power (Maghreb, Africa, Asia, Oceania), driven by a policy of expansion deeply rooted in its political, economic and cultural history. This work addresses the debates it has sparked: the effects of these policies in metropolitan France and in the colonised countries, the...
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The École Militaire – A History in Postcards

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The École Militaire – A History in Postcards invites the reader on a journey through time: in Paris, a century ago… These photographs show us the little history, a neighbourhood life and everyday life behind the gates of the École: soldiers at drill, ceremonies, fatigue duties, care given to horses… They also plunge us into the great History: the...
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A PANTHER IN UKRAINE
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A PANTHER IN UKRAINE

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On one side, an occupied Burma in 1945. On the other, the fate of Japanese prisoners in Russia after the world conflict… Two war narratives, tragic destinies for men caught up in the turmoil of history. From Asia to Europe, personal history rubs shoulders with history on a grand scale, and the accounts by Seiho Takizawa are always documented and...
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Manga Interceptors Volume 2 - Danger over Tokyo
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Manga Interceptors Volume 2 - Danger over Tokyo

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The Second World War. 1944: the pressure of the Allies, assembled around the American army, grows ever more pressing on the Japanese empire. Japanese imperial garrisons and air forces resist on every occupied island in the Pacific. Repatriated to Japan, Unno takes the controls of a Kawasaki Ki-45 to intercept B-29 bombers, for now it is the city of Tokyo...
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STORMING THE WALLS - Cities at the heart of battle, from...
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STORMING THE WALLS - Cities at the heart of battle, from the heights of Syracuse to the...

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Through humanity, the city and war have been intimately linked for several millennia. As a place of life and exchange, the city is, by its very nature, a geographical space where a population gathers, along with resources, wealth and power. It is therefore no surprise that every civilisation, including the most primitive, has sought to make the city a...
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In this third instalment of "Fortifications dans les Alpes", the reader discovers at the outset the geostrategic aspects of the Southern Alps region, as well as the difficult movement through the high valleys and the advantages of the narrow passes that are easy to barricade. The illustrated narrative then explains the complex tactical operations in the...
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Repression in Franco's Spain 1939–1975

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Repression in Franco's Spain 1939–1975: from memorial propaganda to historical reality A serious study of Francoist post-war repression had been missing. This work is, without doubt, a major milestone in the historiography of the Spanish Civil War. Having gained access to the previously unpublished archival holdings of the Cuerpo Jurídico Militar...
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Churchill – The Visionary

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Churchill sounded the alarm about German militarism as early as 1908, about the Bolshevik threat from 1919, about the Nazi peril from 1932, about Stalinist imperialism from 1943… His "visions" contributed to making the statesman a "whistleblower," and this biography draws an original portrait of him on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth on...
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The Marines - History of an American Myth

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This work allows the reader to discover the rich history of an elite corps that has become inescapable yet remains almost entirely unknown. Indeed, no one in France is familiar with its first hundred and fifty years before 1918 and the Battle of Belleau Wood; no one knows that it was initially scorned, mocked for its mediocre performance, cut back,...
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May 1978 – Kolwezi (former Zaire): thousands of Katangese rebels seize control of the city and hold hundreds of European hostages. Massacres begin… Faced with the urgency of the situation, President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing launched Operation Bonite. Without warning, without ground support, without the possibility of reinforcements and with "scarce and...
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TOMCAT COMIC BOOK – LARGE FORMAT

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25 October 1994, off the coast of San Diego, California. An F-14 is about to land on the carrier when a serious incident occurs. In the final seconds before the crash, the aircraft sees its life flash before it — from its birth to its final flight… TOMCAT follows the intertwined destinies of this aircraft and KARA HULTGREEN, the first female American Navy...
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Castelnau - The Vanished Marshal 1851-1944

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General de Castelnau spans a century of French military and political history. Regarded by his contemporaries as one of the fathers of victory in the First World War, he fell victim to political machinations tied to his reputation as a Catholic conservative. Nicknamed the "booted friar" by Clemenceau, he was three times denied the marshal's baton that...
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History of the Ninjas - Henchmen and Spies in Samurai Japan

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Ninjas – or shinobi – were men of the shadows. Before invading our literary and cinematic imagination, they lived in the age of warlords, in feudal Japan of the 16th century. One should not picture them dressed entirely in black, masked and perched on a rooftop, but rather dressed like country folk, blending into the crowd, undetectable. Their discretion...
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A History of French Military Signals from 1867 to the Present Day

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« The history of military signals is a fascinating story. Above all, it is a human adventure », writes General Jacques Eyharts, the "father of the Signals branch", in his preface. It is this adventure that this work — the first of its kind — recounts, in which the authors show how, from a simple army telegraph service, the French Signals Corps became an...
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READY? JUMP! With the First French Military Paratroopers

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This fascinating saga traces both the training of the first parachute instructors of the French Air Force and the creation of the first Air Infantry Groups. It is this period of wild enthusiasm, often tempered by dashed hopes, that this work recounts with humour and finesse, written in a lively style that reads like a vivid adventure story. The author...
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BD TOMCAT

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25 October 1994, off the coast of San Diego, California. An F-14 is about to land on a carrier when a serious incident occurs. In the final seconds before crashing, the aircraft sees its entire life flash before it, from its birth to its final flight… TOMCAT follows the intertwined destinies of this aircraft and KARA HULTGREEN, the first female fighter...
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French Nationalist Movements 1920–1945

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From the Action française league to the LVF, by way of the PPF and the Milice française, this work offers a broad overview of French nationalist movements from 1920 to 1945. Its presentation in album-book format, showcasing a variety of items (photographs, insignia, membership cards) — many previously unpublished — will delight historians and collectors...
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2nd Class Submarines and Minelayers of the French Navy 1922–1945

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This work is primarily devoted to the 34 2nd class submarines and the six minelayers (Saphir type) produced under the naval construction programmes of 1922 to 1936. The post-1945 period of the 2nd class Aurore-type submarines — the first of which was only just completed in June 1940 — is briefly mentioned. The contemporary 1st class submarines (Requin and...
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MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 1: Early Successes

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Among all the great French aircraft manufacturers, Marcel Bloch is one of the least well known, as are his aircraft. It is time to fill an important gap and present his productions, which left their mark from the 1930s through to the Second World War. How, by applying a policy of small steps and always building on his previous experience — good and bad...
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COMIC SABOTEUSES - VOL. 3 - MOUCHE

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London, 1942. Hannah is a sensible housewife raising two children in a city under the Blitz. Cold by nature, she no longer understands what she is doing there, waiting for her husband each evening and for the war to end, while others disappear or help keep the country alive. Her mind made up, she decides to enlist and join the S.O.E. Normandy, a few...
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COMIC INVISIBLE ENEMY
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COMIC INVISIBLE ENEMY

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The "Puma" fighter pilots of the 101st Air Wing of the Hungarian Defence Forces regularly patrol the skies on their mission to defend NATO airspace. In 1990, this unit was named in honour of Dezso Szentgyorgyi, the greatest Hungarian ace of the Second World War. Like many other pilots who, as he did, did not leave their country after the war, he had to...
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COMIC Sans Peur et Sans Pitié Volume 1

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1947. A former officer is found murdered in Paris. The police attempt to solve the crime and discover that it may be linked to events that took place during the Second World War, among the men of the 6th Moroccan Tirailleur Regiment. The investigation unfolds at the same pace as the regiment's feats of arms are revealed. Not content with a didactic...
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BD Dreaming Eagles

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In the 1960s, as the civil rights movement shocks America, World War II veteran Reggie Atkinson watches his teenage son Lee get drawn into the dangerous struggle for racial equality — and fears for him. Twenty years earlier, in an unlikely place called Tuskegee, Alabama, officer candidate Atkinson and his fellow trainees report for pilot training. The...
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Manga Interceptors Vol. 1 - New Guinea Campaign

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During the Second World War, the Pacific Front was the theatre of aerial battles that have since become legendary, fought between American forces and the Imperial Japanese Army. Seiho Takizawa takes us into the New Guinea Campaign, following Sergeant Unno, a pilot flying the Kawasaki Ki-45 and the Nakajima Ki-43.
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Manga Wartime Pilots

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A new collection of short stories by Seiho Takizawa, a master of aviation manga. The story that gives the collection its title, Shah's Pilot, is based on accounts from Iranian F-14 pilots during the Iran-Iraq War — a little-known yet heroic episode. The F-14 Tomcat, an American-built fighter famously featured in the film Top Gun, formed the spearhead of...
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RECONSTITUTIONS - Immersion in Living History

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From the hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic to the soldiers of the Second World War, by way of the great age of chivalry and the battles of the First Empire, reenactors seek to represent the lives of our ancestors as closely as possible to reality. Analysed by historian Martin Bostal, a specialist in recreations of the past, Barry's photographs offer an...
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AMERICA IN A BOTTLE - How Coca-Cola Colonized the World

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"Coca-Cola! Delicious! Refreshing! Stimulating! Invigorating!" On 29 May 1886, The Atlanta Journal published the first advertisement for the beverage invented a few months earlier by John Pemberton. This pharmacist from Columbus, who sold thirteen glasses a day of his soda flavoured with kola nut and cocaine, was far from imagining that, a hundred years...
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The Captain Made His Escape - account of a sensational escape in the Belle Époque

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A member of the French secret services, Captain Charles Lux was arrested on 3 December 1910 in Friedrichshafen, while preparing to infiltrate a zeppelin hangar housing the famous German airships... Tried for espionage before the High Court of Justice in Leipzig, he was convicted — despite the absence of evidence of his intentions — and sentenced to serve...
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The History of the 14 July Military Parade – In Paris, Since 1880

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For nearly 150 years, on 14 July, the French army has paraded through Paris — yet the history of this ceremony, followed each year by millions of French people, has never before been told. Drawing on more than 300 rare or unpublished photographs and a wealth of archival sources, Christian Benoit analyses this event, which symbolises the bond between the...
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1929–1935 - The Crisis
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1929–1935 - The Crisis

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Through the profound destabilisation it caused, the crisis of 1929 reshuffled the cards of history. The post-war period was thought to be over, inflation finally tamed, the thorny question of reparations settled by the Young Plan, peace definitively guaranteed by the League of Nations and the Briand-Kellogg Pact. And yet within a few years all these fine...
LECLERC TANK, FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE CONFLICTS OF TOMORROW
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LECLERC TANK, FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE CONFLICTS OF TOMORROW

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Designed to destroy Soviet tank hordes on the plains of Germany, the Leclerc set the performance bar so high that, forty years after its conception, engineers the world over still dream of matching it when designing a new tank. Hitting seven moving targets at up to 3,000 m while travelling cross-country at 50 km/h in one minute is a feat achievable only...
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HS Gazette Des Armes No. 28 — THE KALASHNIKOV — FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE PRESENT DAY

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Designed by a young Red Army sergeant, Mikhail T. Kalashnikov, who wanted to provide Soviet soldiers with a quality weapon, the Kalashnikov became the symbol of communist armies and of the guerrilla movements supported by China and the USSR during the Cold War. It has since become a commercial product, sometimes arming Russia's enemies or anti-communist...
THE FRENCH ARMOURED CORPS FROM 1916 TO THE PRESENT DAY
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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...
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THE PANHARD EBR. A DISTINCTLY FRENCH INNOVATION THE PANHARD EBR. A DISTINCTLY FRENCH INNOVATION 2
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THE PANHARD EBR. A DISTINCTLY FRENCH INNOVATION

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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...
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DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins to the Present Day

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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...
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Materiel Regiments and Bases. History and Traditions of the Maintenance Soldiers

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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...
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Battalions of Chasseurs - History and Traditions of the Chasseurs à Pied and Chasseurs...

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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...
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Fortifications in the Northern Alps – France, Switzerland, Italy. Vol. 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...
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MAGIRUS: HISTORY OF FIRE ENGINE VEHICLES

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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...
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SELVA - The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana

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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...
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From the Siebel to the Martinet - 27 Years Under Our Roundels

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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...
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BMW Twin-Cylinders 1950/69 from the R51/3 to the R69/S Telescopic and Swing-Arm...

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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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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...
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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...
FRENCH MILITARY HELMETS - GUIDE MILITARIA N° 9 FRENCH MILITARY HELMETS - GUIDE MILITARIA N° 9 2
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FRENCH MILITARY HELMETS - GUIDE MILITARIA N° 9

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Illustrating the great diversity of helmets worn by French servicemen, this new edition of the reference work will enable readers to understand their evolution from the late nineteenth century to the present day. This panorama of nearly 200 objects focuses on the steel helmet, the emblematic headgear of the French Army, while also illustrating the variety...
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FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR - GUIDE MILITARIA N°3

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This new edition of the work, aimed at a wide audience, illustrates the evolution of headgear worn by French soldiers from the War of 1870 to the present day. While the iconic képi takes pride of place among the nearly 250 items presented, shakos, bicornes, sidecaps, chéchias and berets are not forgotten, nor are sailors' bonnets and peaked caps. This...
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La Patrouille de France – 70 Years of Excellence

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On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the Patrouille de France pauses for a brief moment in flight. Through the pages of this book, it turns respectfully toward its past, recounts the major milestones of its evolution, recalls the aircraft that have successively carried it, and pays tribute to all those who have given life to a saga streaked with blue,...
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From the 9th DIC to the 9th BIMa: 80 years of a brigade... From the 9th DIC to the 9th BIMa: 80 years of a brigade... 2
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From the 9th DIC to the 9th BIMa: 80 years of a brigade looking to the future

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The 9th Marine Infantry Brigade, a major formation of the French Army, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year and the 60th anniversary of its establishment in the Grand Ouest. Heir to the "Blue Division" that had distinguished itself in 1870 during the fighting at Bazeilles, the 9th Colonial Infantry Division was established in North Africa in July...
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The GIGN by Those Who Commanded It
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The GIGN by Those Who Commanded It

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Who has never dreamed of stepping inside an elite intervention unit like the GIGN? Of following in the footsteps of a guide for whom no mechanism of this precision machine holds any secrets? What if it were not one, but several guides who revealed the inner workings of a group that has become legendary since its creation in 1974? That dream is fulfilled...
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THE T-72 - THE WORKHORSE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY

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Born in the early 1970s, the T-72 very quickly became the backbone of Soviet armoured divisions in the second half of the Cold War. Distinguished by its robustness and reliability, the tank above all closed a period of doubt and hesitation within the Soviet military-industrial apparatus: the T-55 and T-62 were rapidly obsolete and the T-64 was too...
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATLAS OF FRANCE
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATLAS OF FRANCE

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Thousands of discoveries constantly emerge under the archaeologists' trowel. The remains of dwellings, tombs, sanctuaries and workshops enrich our heritage as much as our understanding of past societies. Never before had these archives of the soil — from the Rhine to Finistère, from the Bay of the Somme to Corsica and the overseas territories — been...
THE RUSSIAN KIROV-CLASS NUCLEAR-POWERED CRUISERS
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THE RUSSIAN KIROV-CLASS NUCLEAR-POWERED CRUISERS

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In this 120-page work, Benjamin Gravisse provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the Kirov class, before presenting all its technical equipment and armaments, then detailing the operational history of each vessel. This softcover book is richly illustrated with photographs and plans as well as 3D views of the Kirov (renamed Admiral Ushakov...
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FRENCH MILITARY AVIATION 1919–1934. Its units, its men,...
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FRENCH MILITARY AVIATION 1919–1934. Its units, its men, its insignia

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At the end of the Great War, the French Military Aviation was reorganised into aviation regiments. It was the heir to the glorious battle-forged legacy of the escadrilles that had fought for four years above the trenches. Some of its regiments would in turn face the ordeal of aerial operations, in the Levant and in Morocco. The air arm, gradually gaining...
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AÉROSPATIALE GAZELLE

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With its graceful silhouette and piercing whistle, the Gazelle is a helicopter whose sight has become familiar since its first flight more than fifty-five years ago. Designed as a simple observation aircraft, it was employed far beyond that single role, becoming a genuine combat helicopter in many of the armed forces that acquired it. In the Falklands,...
HS Gazette Des Armes N°29 - THE WINCHESTER LEGEND 1866 1895
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HS Gazette Des Armes N°29 - THE WINCHESTER LEGEND 1866 1895

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While Winchester carbines are an integral part of the historical heritage of the United States, they were also used by soldiers and hunters of many other nations. Winchesters are also an essential prop in any good Western. Owning an antique Winchester — or even a contemporary replica — places its owner in communion with the epic of the Far West, to which...
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UNITED WE CONQUER – Commandos Marine, ils racontent leur histoire

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The history of the Commandos Marine told by those who lived it, magnificently photographed by one of their own. Preface by Rear Admiral Pierre de Briançon, Commander of the Naval Fusiliers and Commandos Maritime Force. Léon Gautier passed away in June 2023, aged 100. He was the last representative of the 1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos,...
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BOB DENARD - THE GREAT MERCENARY OF THE 20th CENTURY

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The remarkable story of Bob Denard, the mercenary of the Fifth Republic — one of the greatest military figures of the 20th century. This larger-than-life condottiere showed from a very young age a marked taste for adventure and combat. At 16, he enlisted in the Royale, which he left six years later at the end of the Indochina War. This was only the...
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IN THE SHADOW OF BOB DENARD - French Mercenaries from 1960 to 1989

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The early 1960s: in the midst of the decolonisation of the Belgian Congo, the secession of Katanga triggered the first concentration of foreign fighters, who flooded in by the hundreds. Among these "dogs of war", the French were the most active. They embarked on a kind of golden age — a succession of raids and coups d'état stretching across the entire...
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THE SKY RHAPSODY - Vol. 1 Uncle Mechano

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Inspired by Rupert, a deceased star pilot, fourteen-year-old Natalia dreams of adventure in the skies and has one great ambition: to become a female pilot — something her father neither appreciates nor approves of. After clashing with her father, Natalia embarks on an impulsive journey to visit her uncle, who lives in Himmelslautern: Alfred, Rupert's...
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COLONEL PASSY - General de Gaulle's Master Spy

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The story of Colonel Passy (1911–1998) is above all the story of an extraordinary destiny. The 29-year-old captain who rallied to Free France as early as 1940 was among the handful of volunteers without whom General de Gaulle could not have hoped to succeed in his audacious gamble: to secure France a seat at the victors' table in 1945. With no prior...
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Navy - History & Traditions - Carnet de la Sabretache

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All things considered, la Royale has only four centuries of history, having emerged at the beginning of the 17th century within the framework of France's policy of power and influence, conceived and developed by Richelieu. Over those four centuries, the French navy not only sailed and explored every sea and ocean on the globe, but also fully mastered the...
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NEW HISTORY OF FRENCH ARTILLERY - A HISTORY OF FRENCH CANNONS

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The discovery of the collective weapon that artillery represents, born of the combination of advances in science, technology and tactical innovation in the field. Decisive on the battlefield, artillery nonetheless remains one of the great forgotten subjects of military history. This paradox is, in our country, all the more striking given that French...
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Chaberton: the illustrated history of the most powerful fort in the world. « The fort of the clouds », « the highest and most powerful fort in the world ». Superlatives abound when it comes to describing Fort Chaberton, designed and built by the Italian army from the late 19th century onwards. A source of great national pride in Italy for the feat that...
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THE RENAULT 4 CV GUIDE

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Remember the 4 CV, the first French car to be manufactured in excess of one million units and which made its mark on the history of the motor car and of Renault. How do you identify one? Discover in this book all the distinguishing features of the 4 CV, along with a summary of the various models that rolled off the production lines at Boulogne-Billancourt...
RWANDA (6 April 1994 – 19 July 1994): The War, the... RWANDA (6 April 1994 – 19 July 1994): The War, the... 2
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RWANDA (6 April 1994 – 19 July 1994): The War, the Genocide and France's Responsibility

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What happened in Rwanda between 6 April and 19 July 1994? What share of responsibility does each of the national and international actors bear for the genocide of the Tutsi? From the very opening of the book, in order to dispel any ambiguity, a table of a scale of crimes on page 21 rules out any reasoning that would equate the genocide of the Tutsi...
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FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945
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FRÉJUS - LAVOIR - Men and Fortifications 1891–1945

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Since Antiquity, the Charmaix valley and the passes of Fréjus, La Roue and the Vallée Étroite have been important communication routes between the Maurienne valley and the Val di Susa. In 1860, the annexation of Savoy by France created a new frontier in the Alps. In 1882, Italy's accession to the Triple Alliance led to the creation of Alpine troops and...
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ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945

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Allied Air Power in Western Europe, 1944–1945: 9th US Air Force and 2nd TAF After taking part in operations in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the 9th US Air Force was sent to Great Britain at the end of 1943 to become the principal tactical air force of the United States, in preparation for the landings on the Continent. After preparing the assault...
FINLAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1938–1948
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FINLAND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1938–1948

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Between Stalin and Hitler: an unjustly overlooked and highly instructive history. This work deals with the history of Finland during the Second World War, from the first crises of 1938 to the signing in 1948 of a bilateral treaty with Moscow. For the country, the winter of 1939–1940 began badly: attacked in late November by the USSR, it seemed on the...
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THE RUSSIAN SLAVA-CLASS CRUISERS
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THE RUSSIAN SLAVA-CLASS CRUISERS

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On 14 April 2022, the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva was sunk in the Black Sea by Ukrainian R-360 Neptune missiles fired from the coast. It was then the largest warship sunk in combat since the Second World War, exceeding by a small margin — both in displacement and length — the Argentine General Belgrano torpedoed during the Falklands War....
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ANGEL WINGS T8 - ANYTHING GOES - Large Format

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February 1954… In Korea, after four years of a bloody conflict, a fragile armistice has been signed! The war is put on pause for thousands of GIs, even as the situation is more tense than ever and a nuclear conflict looms. Yet there is a buzz on the American bases… For, on her honeymoon in Japan with her new husband, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn...
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ANGEL WINGS T8 - ANYTHING GOES

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February 1954… In Korea, after four years of a bloody conflict, a fragile armistice has been signed! The war is put on pause for thousands of GIs, even as the situation is more tense than ever and a nuclear conflict looms. Yet there is a buzz on the American bases… For, on her honeymoon in Japan with her new husband, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn...
KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... 2
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KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi from 1939 to the present day,...

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PRE-ORDER ONLINE - BOOK AVAILABLE FROM 30 MAY 2023 The history of the képi is covered here in its entirety for the first time. This headpiece alone symbolizes the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military man and the civil servant. A képi conveys a great deal of information about its wearer, beginning with...
Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art
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Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art

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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...
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BMW MOTORCYCLES 100 YEARS

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BMW Motorcycles 100 Years — the complete history of the legendary machines from the Munich firm. BMW began with aviation before turning to cars and motorcycles. It is indeed on two wheels that its land adventure began, with the first flat-twin models launched in 1923 — an engine type so representative of BMW that it was continuously refined until the...
THE EXILE OF THE COLLABORATORS 1944-1989
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THE EXILE OF THE COLLABORATORS 1944-1989

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Ministers at Vichy, police chiefs, press magnates, radio presenters, cinema actors or ordinary individuals, they left in August 1944 in the wagons of the enemy and then went into hiding. For some, their exile lasted 45 years! Yves Pourcher offers us here a gallery of history's shipwrecked souls. August 1944. The day before, they had still been ministers,...
THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism 2
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THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism

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Following the success of L'Ordre Noir, Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945, an illustrated encyclopedia dedicated to the "total society" project envisioned by the SS, we wished to explore the subject further with this new volume. Jean-François Pelletier and Georges Bernage each authored a section of this work. One presents a detailed study of the Order's edged...
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HELICOPTER MIL MI-24 HIND: THE FLYING TANK

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Entering service in 1969, the Mi-24 (NATO reporting name "Hind") belongs to the very exclusive club of attack helicopters that have passed into legend. Designed to be the airborne equivalent of an infantry fighting vehicle, the Mil Mi-24 carries unmatched armament: a 4-barrel 12.7 mm Gatling cannon, four 57 mm rocket pods, and four AT-6 or AT-2 anti-tank...
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THE CASABLANCA MAIL - COMPLETE EDITION THE CASABLANCA MAIL - COMPLETE EDITION 2
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THE CASABLANCA MAIL - COMPLETE EDITION

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1918, the armistice. Ernest de Galardon, a businessman, sets up an airmail company to connect France to the African continent. He hires several former pilots from the Great War, aces. French, Belgian, and even German! Alas, one of them, the best, Adrien Delamare, sinks into alcohol to forget the horrors of the conflict. A bottle in the air — is it not...
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40th Artillery Regiment - Sursum Corda
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40th Artillery Regiment - Sursum Corda

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The 40th Artillery Regiment has a rich history that begins at Saint-Mihiel at the dawn of the 20th century. Since then, the 40th has lived through the Great War and the Battle of France, risen from the ashes in the desert sand, and taken part in the Liberation. Stationed in Suippes, in the Marne since 1975, the regiment is today part of the 2nd Armoured...
THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY 2
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THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY

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The idea of mounting a machine gun on a car chassis is as old as the automobile itself. In the very beginning, around 1900, the words used to describe this combination were varied: some spoke of a « mitrailleuse automobile », others used the expression « automobile de guerre ». Often these were simply open tourers fitted with machine gun mountings, like...
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THE BERLIET PCM, THE URBAN BUS PAR EXCELLENCE

L20230009
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A general-purpose manufacturer, Berliet left its mark on the coach and bus market. In the early 1960s, the Lyon-based manufacturer was a key player in the study of a new standard bus for the RATP, intended to replace all rolling stock then in service. Named the PCM R, it was selected by the Régie, which ordered 750 units. An innovative model in more ways...
MOTOS RENÉ GILLET - 50 Years of French V-Twins - 500 -...
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MOTOS RENÉ GILLET - 50 Years of French V-Twins - 500 - 750 - 1000cc

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OUT OF STOCK René Gillet is said to have built his very first motorcycle as early as 1895; this claimed seniority as a motorcycle manufacturer would have allowed him to adopt the slogan "doyenne des marques de motocyclettes françaises" — myth or reality? Other single-cylinder models would follow, but it was around 1905, with his first 45° V-twins, that he...
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FRIGATES AND CRUISERS - Faces of the Navy

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Title: FRIGATES AND CRUISERS - Faces of the Navy Collection published under the direction of Henri Le Masson Author: G. Dollé Publisher: Horizons De France In good condition
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One Hundred Years of Naval Warfare
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Title: One Hundred Years of Naval Warfare Illustrated with 325 drawings by the author Preface by Vice-Admiral Amet Author: L. Haffner Publisher: Payot Pages in good condition, no cover
Torpedo Boats and the Future of the Navy
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Title: Torpedo Boats and the Future of the Navy Author: Gabriel Charmes Publisher: Berger-Levrault In good condition
MOUNTAIN WARFARE IN THE 20th CENTURY
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Title: MOUNTAIN WARFARE IN THE 20th CENTURY  Author: General J. Revol In very good condition
ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions

L20220449
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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...
SUKHOI FROM THE SU-27 TO THE SU-57
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SUKHOI FROM THE SU-27 TO THE SU-57

L20220447
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A look back at one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of the past forty years: the Sukhoi Su-27 and its derivatives, direct descendants of the Su-30, Su-34, and Su-35. Through action shots and in-flight views from spectacular angles, this book reveals all the secrets of this legendary Soviet manufacturer. The author brings his expertise to the subject,...
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WORLD HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY

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An auxiliary platform during the First World War, the aircraft carrier rose to the rank of Capital Ship during the Second, granting the air arm mobility and permanence in a theatre far from land bases. Its impact on international relations became considerable through its capacity for conventional or nuclear strikes against coastal fringes where the bulk...
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The French Army – Two Centuries of Commitment

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On 14 June 1830, 30,000 French soldiers landed in Algeria and set about its conquest. More than one hundred and eighty years later, the operations in Mali from 2013 to 2022 saw the deployment of a force that closely resembled the army of 1830: small in size, professional, expert in overseas operations, in counter-insurgency as well as counter-terrorism....
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US. GO HOME - The U.S. Military in France, 1945-1968
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US. GO HOME - The U.S. Military in France, 1945-1968

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In 1951, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, hero of the liberation of Europe, returned to Paris to command NATO forces. The US Army built a huge infrastructure across France to provide logistical support to the US Seventh Army in Germany during the Cold War. The US Air Force also sent aircraft to France to provide a nuclear deterrent to Soviet aggression. By...
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LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963
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LES CAMIONS BERLIET 1961-1963

L20220406
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For Berliet, the early 1960s were rich in symbolic significance. Indeed, this period saw the beginning of the Common Market and the lifting of customs barriers, intended to open up access to the German, Italian, Belgian and Dutch markets. The brand with the locomotive emblem built the structures needed to position itself favourably in the face of these...
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis to the Gulf of Leyte

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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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BLACK AND BROWN - An Illustrated History of Fascism and...
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BLACK AND BROWN - An Illustrated History of Fascism and Nazism 1919-1946

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In 2016, Jean-Christophe Buisson published " 1917, the Year That Changed the World ", a landmark album that combined a global narrative — through a richly written, annotated chronology — with rare and abundant illustration, punctuated by some twenty portraits of leading cultural, political and historical figures often overlooked by posterity. The work was...
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NEW HISTORY of the French Air and Space Force

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The prestigious history of the French Air and Space Force in 480 pages and 750 rare or previously unpublished photographs The Centre d'Etudes Stratégiques Aérospatiales (CESA) co-publishes with Éditions Pierre de Taillac a Nouvelle Histoire de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. It succeeds l'Histoire de l'aviation militaire française published in 1980 by...
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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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THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS
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THE COASTAL ESCORT VESSELS

L20220344
€60.66
With a maximum displacement of under 400 tonnes, coastal escort vessels rank among the smallest combat units a navy can field. The French Navy could not do without them. From 1944, the French Navy was glad to recover around thirty American-built PCs in its ranks, which would contribute to the return of French naval forces to the seas. For its operations...
THE SENEGALESE TIRAILLEURS - From colonial subject to...
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THE SENEGALESE TIRAILLEURS - From colonial subject to soldier - From 1857 to the...

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The first comprehensive history of a legendary army corps. Created by imperial decree in July 1857, the first battalion of Tirailleurs is Senegalese in name only: this military corps formed within the French colonial empire in fact brought together the entire "force noire" — that is, the African soldiers of colour who fought for France. While studies on...
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The Purges of the French Army 1940–1966
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The Purges of the French Army 1940–1966

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From 1940 to 1966, the French Army underwent three successive purges: the first under Marshal Pétain's Vichy government, the second from 1943 through the years following the Liberation, and the last from the end of the Algerian War up to the eve of the May 1968 events. The purge most familiar to the public is the one that affected civilian society at the...
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FROM THE IS-1 TO THE T-10 - THE STALIN TANK FAMILY 1943-1997 FROM THE IS-1 TO THE T-10 - THE STALIN TANK FAMILY 1943-1997 2
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FROM THE IS-1 TO THE T-10 - THE STALIN TANK FAMILY 1943-1997

L20220329
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In 1942, the German introduction of the Panzer VI Ausf. E Tiger rendered the KV heavy tanks brutally obsolete, completely outclassed in terms of firepower. The Soviets then embarked on an arms race that gave birth to the famous IS‑2, equipped with a 122 mm gun, and a range of powerful self-propelled guns. But while this vehicle is the most celebrated...
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BASQUE PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS 1900 - 2000
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BASQUE PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS 1900 - 2000

L20220326
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It was at the beginning of the 16th century that Basque craftsmen began making firearms. But it was not until the end of the 19th century that Spanish Basque gunmaking took off with the development of major companies such as that of the Orbea family. The industrial revolution, the creation of new trades around small arms manufacturing, and the arrival of...
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MUSTANG - A Way of Life

L20220316
€42.65
Encountering the Mustang passion A popular car turned cinema star — with over 500 films to its name — a family pony car transformed into a diabolical muscle car in the Shelby workshops, the Mustang pulls off the feat of being both prestigious and universally loved. Sold in over ten million examples, it embodies the American dream like no other. Whether...
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MOTOLADIES - They Break the Codes
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MOTOLADIES - They Break the Codes

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Pioneers, adventurers, riders, creators — they dare everything. Under the pen and editorial direction of Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady.com and the American Women's Motorcycle Show, Motoladies presents the remarkable stories of more than seventy pioneering women in motorcycling in all its forms. From the earliest days of the motorcycle,...
BLACK OPS - Secret Military Operations from 1914 to the...
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BLACK OPS - Secret Military Operations from 1914 to the Present Day

L20220304
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Through the extraordinary destinies of spies, soldiers, mercenaries and assassins, Black Ops tells the story of the underground wars of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since the First World War, secret operations have tipped the balance of conflicts, prevented new ones from breaking out, and overturned political equilibria. The story of these men and women...
LA JEANNE D'ARC - Helicopter Carrier R97
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LA JEANNE D'ARC - Helicopter Carrier R97

L20220303
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The Jeanne d'Arc was a living legend. From New York to Valparaíso, from Hong Kong to Rio, from Vladivostok to Dakar, the French Navy helicopter carrier sailed every latitude. On board, generations of sailors spent unforgettable months at sea. In port, thousands of guests were welcomed at prestigious receptions. This ship like no other — at once a floating...
L'ECLAIREUR - "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB...
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L'ECLAIREUR - "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB chooses you."

L20220301
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L'Éclaireur — From recruitment to training, the true and astonishing story of the only KGB spy to have infiltrated the ENA in order to penetrate the French administration "You don't choose to join the KGB, the KGB chooses you." When he entered the Institute of State International Relations (MGIMO) in Moscow at the age of seventeen, Sergei Jirnov was far...
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LE GÉNÉRAL CAILLAUD - Soldier of the Extraordinary

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Born in 1921, a graduate of Saint-Cyr in the infantry arm in 1942, Robert Caillaud belonged to that generation of fire which, after the defeat, restored the prestige of French arms and continued to serve them with distinction in the theatres of the Far East and Algeria. "Red Devil" in de Lattre's Army, he entered the Légion étrangère world in the...
Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City 2
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Paris Under Paris - The Forbidden City

L20220297
€37.87
Beneath the City of Light, the fascinating shadow of the underground. Ancient quarries, sewers, the Métro, catacombs — Paris is riddled with tunnels! The book traces the construction of underground Paris: how the gypsum and limestone terrain was excavated to build the city's buildings and monuments; how the catacombs formed when insalubrious cemeteries...
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INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual

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This volume covers all modern infantry fighting vehicles in the world and their numerous variants and upgrades. Rich with over 300 photographs, it traces the history of armoured vehicles with precise dates of entry into service and presents the capabilities and technical specifications for each model. Dimensions are indicated in a practical and visual...
Objective: Special Forces
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Objective: Special Forces

L20220004
€16.78
Joining the special forces is the objective you will achieve if you follow Matt's programme with determination. After twenty years wearing the prestigious green beret, Matt wanted to write this guide for younger people who wish to follow in his footsteps. He sought to share his experience: to provide the keys to making that dream a reality. And to build a...
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UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT...
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UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT DAY

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The role of Sapeur-pompier only truly emerged at the beginning of the 18th century, with the invention of the hand pump. The necessity of training skilled and available technicians gave birth to the Gardes-Pompes. In order to be immediately recognisable, they required a distinctive mark. The corporate medal was succeeded by headgear — first a cap, then a...
THE FRENCH MILITARY BUTTON 1871-2021 THE FRENCH MILITARY BUTTON 1871-2021 2
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THE FRENCH MILITARY BUTTON 1871-2021

L20210188
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The uniform button is something of the poor relation of militaria collecting. Small and highly varied, the enthusiast generally seeks it out only to complete a uniform. Yet it constitutes in its own right a fully-fledged collecting theme. More than a century after the publication of Captain Falloux's work, « Le bouton d'uniforme français », a gap remained...
From the Fieseler Fi 156 to the Morane-Saulnier MS 500....
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From the Fieseler Fi 156 to the Morane-Saulnier MS 500. From the Storch to the Criquet

L20210186
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A spotter for our soldiers in 1940, an artillery observation aircraft or casualty evacuation platform in Indochina and North Africa, then a glider tug in the 1960s, the Storch is now a star of air shows. We will discover together its history, its many adaptations and its exploits. The present work was carried out drawing on a large quantity of both public...
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MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO... MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO... 2
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MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20210181
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The genesis of the Mirage 2000 is rooted in the continuation of development work on the last experimental prototypes from Avions Marcel Dassault, particularly the Mirage 4000. The Mirage 2000, whose first prototype flew in 1978, has formed the backbone of French combat aviation since 1984, with five different variants operated by the Armée de l'Air. These...
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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
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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...
BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958 BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958 2
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BERLIET TRUCKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS 1956-1958

L20210164
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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
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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

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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

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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...
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Monsieur Légionnaire Monsieur Légionnaire 2
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Monsieur Légionnaire

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Jeannou Lacaze and the 2nd REP – 1955–1970 – Calvi mon ami Jeannou Lacaze and the 2nd REP – 1955–1970 – Calvi mon ami 2
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Jeannou Lacaze and the 2e REP - 1955-1970 - Calvi mon ami

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Against the backdrop of Algeria, Calvi and Chad, this book tells the story of an officer and the regiment he commanded from July 1967 to July 1970. That officer, General Jeannou Lacaze, and that regiment, the 2e REP, left a lasting mark on the history of the French Army in the second half of the 20th century. It is also the history of armed conflicts and...
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VRBANJA, The Mandate of the Breach (Sarajevo May–September 1995)
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VRBANJA, The Mandate of the Turning Point (Sarajevo May–September 1995)

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This book describes the conditions under which Infantry Battalion No. 4 (BATINF 4) of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the former Yugoslavia, deployed at the heart of the besieged city of Sarajevo from May to September 1995, fulfilled a mission described by some as impossible. Written by the man who commanded them, this account pays...
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Intelligence and Performance Assessment: The Best of All Possible Outcomes
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Intelligence and Performance Evaluation: The Best of All Possible Worlds

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As a consequence of the disarray provoked by the terrorist attacks that have bloodied the Western world, the effectiveness of intelligence services is regularly called into question. Is it really that straightforward, and first of all, how should their performance be assessed — according to what procedures, on what criteria, for what results — bearing in...
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History of Radical Islam and Those Who Exploit It
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A History of Radical Islam and Those Who Exploit It

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This work aims to offer a history of radical Islam, unsparing towards those who have used it to achieve their strategic objectives or who were unable to properly assess the threat it posed to the security of French citizens. This synthesis covers a period of nearly three centuries. It is based on a very extensive French and foreign bibliography. But it is...
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Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Secret Services Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Secret Services 2
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Encyclopaedia of Intelligence and Secret Services

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A comprehensive presentation of the new global intelligence community in the post-Cold War era. Numerous organisational charts, diagrams and sketches, extensive bibliography, and internet site addresses.
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The Saragossa File - Bormann and Gestapo Müller after 1945…
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The Saragossa File - Bormann and Gestapo Müller after 1945…

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Who protected Gestapo-Müller, the head of the Nazi secret police from 1933 to 1945, when he appeared at the top of the war criminals list at Nuremberg? For he did not die in the ruins of Berlin during the fall of the Greater Reich… Did you know that a general of the NKVD, who served as Minister of Security of the USSR under Stalin, was "handling" the...
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Cognitive Warfare – The Weapon of Knowledge Cognitive Warfare – The Weapon of Knowledge 2
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Cognitive Warfare - The Weapon of Knowledge

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The September 11 attacks legitimised the United States' security responsibility over the world. From that point on, conflicts of all kinds would be regulated by American politico-military power — or so President Bush asserted with vigour. Does this locking-down of the international balance of power concern France and Europe? Do we still have room for...
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Songs and Traditions of the Marine Infantry Songs and Traditions of the Marine Infantry 2
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Songs and Traditions of the Marine Infantry

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A superb volume gathering the Traditions of the Marine Infantry and all its songs: patriotic, traditional, regimental, marching, bivouac, mess and humour. In a very practical format with clear layout, pleasantly illustrated.
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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Jean-Baptiste Charcot – Polar Explorer

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When Jean-Baptiste Charcot was born in 1867, virtually all the land on the globe had been mapped, with the exception of the poles. It was these polar lands that the explorer — though originally destined to become a doctor — would patiently reveal to the world. He would bring back from his voyages to Antarctica aboard the Français, and then the celebrated...
A UN Blue Helmet Among the Khmer Rouge – Journal of a...
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A UN Blue Helmet Among the Khmer Rouge – Journal of a Peacekeeping Soldier, Cambodia 1992

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On his first overseas mission, Captain Guillaume Ancel, aged 27, arrives in Cambodia in May 1992 — a country ravaged by twenty years of war. Alongside the soldiers of the UNTAC peacekeeping mission (United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia), the task is to enforce the Paris Agreements, beginning with the disarmament of the factions. Easier said...
World Naval Aviation since 1945
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World Naval Aviation since 1945

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An overview of carrier-borne aircraft since 1945. Every country with a maritime domain, whatever its extent, maintains a naval air arm. This typically comprises carrier-borne aircraft, land-based maritime patrol aircraft and, in some cases, flying boats. After the Second World War, the maritime powers sought to rebuild their naval air arms in order to be...
La Redoute Ruinée, Sentinel of the Col du...
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La Redoute Ruinée, Sentinel of the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

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Perched at 2,400 m., the fort of the Redoute dominates the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, watching over it like a sleeping sentinel. Since the Neolithic period, this pass has been one of the main routes for crossing the Alps. Over the centuries, it was developed to facilitate passage. In the Petit-Saint-Bernard region, the post of the Redoute Ruinée was...
THE FOREIGN LEGION - HISTORY AND UNIFORMS 1831 - 1962
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THE FOREIGN LEGION - HISTORY AND UNIFORMS 1831 - 1962

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It is through 114 uniformed mannequins from the collections of the Musée de la Légion Étrangère, and in particular those of the Musée de l'Uniforme Légionnaire in Puyloubier, together with 112 exceptional and rare collection pieces presented here for the first time, that we invite you to follow the history and evolution of Foreign Legion uniforms from its...
THE RED ARMY - VOLUME 1 1918 - 1943 // From Birth to...
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THE RED ARMY - VOLUME 1 1918 - 1943 // From Birth to Stalingrad

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OUT OF PRINT Emerging from the First World War, the Red Army bore no resemblance to a genuine professional military force and stood as an exception among Western armies. Yet its victory in the Russian Civil War allowed it to be elevated as the USSR's bulwark against external aggression… as well as a standard-bearer of world communism. In the 1930s, the...
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Guide Militaria N°14 CAMOUFLAGED EQUIPMENT OF THE GERMAN... Guide Militaria N°14 CAMOUFLAGED EQUIPMENT OF THE GERMAN... 2
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Guide Militaria N°14 CAMOUFLAGED EQUIPMENT OF THE GERMAN ARMY 1939-1945

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In the final years of the conflict, pushed back on all fronts and acutely aware of the growing threat from the air, the German soldier — already a pioneer in this practice — elevated camouflage to the level of an art. Blending into the surroundings, becoming invisible, was a matter of survival! Drawing on ingenuity, he employed different types of colours...
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RESTORE AND REPAIR YOUR MOTORCYCLE - 4th Edition
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RESTORE AND REPAIR YOUR MOTORCYCLE - 4th Edition

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Lack of knowledge of engine mechanics and general mechanical principles, the combination of inappropriate tools and a flawed operating method, as well as a simple disassembly — or reassembly! — carried out against all common sense can prove catastrophic! That is why this work refers back to the principles of mechanics, offers advice on the choice of tools...
The Maginot Line - Design, Construction, Fate
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The Maginot Line - Design, Construction, Fate

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The Maginot Line is the third French fortified system. While its construction is explained by the prevailing context of the interwar period, it is also explained by a centuries-old pattern of behaviour aimed at securing French borders.
THE MERCENARIES' REVOLT. CONGO 1965-1968 THE MERCENARIES' REVOLT. CONGO 1965-1968 2
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THE MERCENARIES' REVOLT. CONGO 1965-1968

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More than fifty years after Joseph-Désiré Mobutu's rise to power in the Congo, it is time to take a clear-eyed look at that era and to try to understand the role of each party — and especially of the mercenaries — in this page of history of which only the scattered ashes of memory will remain. Drawing on their lived experiences and official documents, the...
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Grand Illustrated Book of the Gardien de la Paix Uniform... Grand Illustrated Book of the Gardien de la Paix Uniform... 2
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Grand Illustrated Book of the Gardien de la Paix Uniform and Its History

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€37.87
Rediscover the great chapters of French history through the evolution of the gardien de la paix and his uniforms, from 1829 — the year the world's first uniformed police force was created — to the present day. By the very nature of their profession, the gardiens de la paix found themselves at the heart of our history; they took part in it, often out of...
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Torpedoes
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Torpedoes

L20210058
€18.01
In this work, Eugène Hennebert, a retired lieutenant-colonel of the Engineers, traces the history of torpedoes from antiquity — including certain forms of Greek fire — through to his own era, with the first torpedo boats and submarines. With the aid of numerous illustrations, he describes the various models invented, the means of deploying them and the...
BMW Flat-Twin Pressed-Steel R11 R12 and R16 R17 — The...
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BMW Flat-Twin Pressed-Steel R11 R12 and R16 R17 — The "Pressed-Steel Frame" Generation,...

L20210050
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Presented at the Olympia Show in London from 5 to 10 November 1928, the first BMW 750s — types R11/R16 — with their new pressed-steel frame caused a sensation. The proven powertrain, treated as a combined engine-gearbox unit, was derived from the preceding models, types R62 (side-valve) and R63 (overhead-valve) with tubular frames.
INTELLIGENCE AND ACTION — From the "Phoney War" to...
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INTELLIGENCE AND ACTION — From the "Phoney War" to Special Operations: 80 Years of...

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This work is a plea for intelligence and a tribute to those who practise it. The analysis of the past, from the "drôle de guerre" of 1940 onwards, allows us to trace the evolution of this discipline leading to the current Direction du renseignement militaire — through multiple experiences on various theatres: the Gulf, Chad, the Balkans, Cambodia and...
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TANK AMX 30, AMX 30B, AMX 30B2 AND VARIANTS
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TANK AMX 30, AMX 30B, AMX 30B2 AND VARIANTS

L20210046
€41.71
From the DEFA (Direction des études et fabrication d'armements, the state body responsible for the arsenals) project was born the AMX 30, a highly mobile tank capable of operating in an NBC environment and equipped with an excellent 105 mm gun of national design. The first AMX 30Bs entered service in 1967. Their chassis gave rise to a complete family of...
Recruitment in the French Foreign Legion - History and... Recruitment in the French Foreign Legion - History and... 2
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Recruitment in the French Foreign Legion - History and Evolution, 1831–2019

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€36.02
The recruitment of the Légion étrangère, over its 189 years of existence, has never ceased to evolve in response to numerous parameters that fiction does not glimpse or cannot reveal. The image of a charming and crafty adventurer, seeking redemption, wandering through sands and jungles at the whim of wars, is too fine a picture to withstand the filter of...
STALIN'S MARSHALS
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STALIN'S MARSHALS

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The French know the twenty-six marshals of Napoleon. But what do they know of the seventeen elevated by Stalin? Yet it is to them that we owe the creation of the Red Army and its formidable victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Some rank among the greatest commanders of the last century: Tukhachevsky, Shaposhnikov, Zhukov, Vasilevsky, Konev,...
"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its...
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"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its Derivatives.

L20210030
€61.61
If you ask the question: name an aircraft of the Patrouille de France, the answer will be... the Fouga! Built in over 900 examples (plus around thirty for its cousin the Zéphyr), this iconic aircraft trained thousands of military pilots around the world and across several generations. It also saw action in various local conflicts on almost every...
All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day. All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day. 2
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All French Aircraft Carriers from 1912 to the Present Day.

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€55.92
Since 1912, aircraft carriers have been in service with the French Navy. The seaplane tenders of the First World War were followed in 1928 by the first aircraft carrier, le Béarn. Obsolete, she was not committed to combat during the Second World War, but the personnel she had trained enabled the reconstitution in 1945 of an embarked aviation arm that...
An Untold History of France in 100 Maps An Untold History of France in 100 Maps 2
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An Untold History of France in 100 Maps

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€25.59
The history of France mapped, from prehistory to the present day, and narrated by Jean Sévillia. In 5 parts — " Origins ", " The Kingdom of France ", " The French Nation ", " Facing the Trials of the 20th Century " and " Towards the France of Tomorrow " — and in 100 previously unpublished and richly detailed maps, from the principal prehistoric sites to...
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Targeted Killings - A Critique of Armed Liberalism
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Targeted Killings - A Critique of Armed Liberalism

L20210006
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How is war waged in the 21st century? Primarily by drones, by eliminating the enemy before he can cause harm. In Yemen, Afghanistan, Palestine or Pakistan, these operations known as "targeted killings " take place out of sight. Initially widely condemned in Europe and across the Atlantic, these practices became normalised from the 2000s onwards in the...
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French Nuclear Deterrence in Action - Dictionary of a...
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French Nuclear Deterrence in Action - Dictionary of a National Narrative

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French deterrence merges with the strategy for which it was designed: to keep, in sovereignty, any major war far from national territory. This mission has been unchanged since France's first nuclear test in 1960. The impetus had been given by General de Gaulle as early as 1945, but this ambition could not have been realised without the mobilisation of a...
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War in the Open Sky - Iraq 1991, the Dreamed Victory
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War in the Open Sky - Iraq 1991, the Dreamed Victory

L20210003
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Ideal victory or illusory victory? An idealized victory in any case, the Gulf War was born from the symmetrical confrontation of the Cold War. It is at once rooted in the 20th century and heralding today's conflicts centred on the mastery of information. The current situation in the Middle East also reveals its long-term consequences. It is therefore rich...
Elite Corps – Missions and Training Secrets – Physical...
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Elite Corps – Missions and Training Secrets – Physical Preparation & Mental Conditioning

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€11.82 €23.65
Panic situation, terrorist attack, shooting, hostage-taking, major crisis... Violence knows no borders, insecurity is a reality, lawless zones are spreading, the risk of chaos is ever-present. Are we prepared to face a situation that spirals out of control? Through the testimony and field experience of an operator working at the intersection of elite...
THE 1ST PARACHUTE CHASSEUR REGIMENT THROUGH ITS PENNANTS...
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THE 1ST PARACHUTE CHASSEUR REGIMENT THROUGH ITS PENNANTS 1937–2019

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€36.97
With this unprecedented and richly illustrated work, the history of the 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment (1st RCP) is revisited and expanded: for the first time, the combat actions and day-to-day training of the 1st RCP are recounted through the regiment's many pennants. A great number of them have weathered the storms of history into which the 1st RCP has...
Hubert Germain - Mémoires d'un Compagnon de la Libération - Espérer pour la France Hubert Germain - Mémoires d'un Compagnon de la Libération - Espérer pour la France 2
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Hubert Germain - Memoirs of a Compagnon de la Libération - Hoping for France

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Hubert Germain is the last Compagnon de la Libération. He shares his testimony in this work. PRIX DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE ERWAN BERGOT 2020 "I am going to need you", General de Gaulle said simply to the young Hubert Germain when he arrived in England in June 1940, among the first Free French. Hubert Germain was 19 years old, would become a Knight of the...
Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action 2
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Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action

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This richly illustrated volume is the culmination of a shared field experience by researchers and heads of museum institutions on what makes commemoration, yesterday and today, and also on what it does — through the practices, uses and social appropriations to which it gives rise. Volume edited by Philippe Hanus and Gilles Vergnon in partnership with the...
Shackled - The Trauma of War in the 21st Century
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Shackled - The Trauma of War in the 21st Century

L20200259
€24.55
« Every time I came home, after a while I would sink back down: the flashbacks would return, the nightmares would intensify. I discovered my wound and this new situation as the symptoms gradually manifested themselves. » Since time immemorial, some have returned from war wounded in the deepest part of their soul. Homer and Herodotus already gave voice to...
La Lune est Claire – The French Foreign Legion in Combat...
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La Lune est Claire – The French Foreign Legion in Combat 2008–2018

L20200258
€19.91
Nine officers of the French Foreign Legion have taken up the pen to recount the last decade of combat of this legendary unit. For the first time, the reader accompanies the men in their white képis in Afghanistan, French Guiana, the Central African Republic, and Mali. "Monsieur légionnaire" was everywhere France decided to fight. From training to the most...
ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to... ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to... 2
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ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to the Present Day

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Paul Malmassari had already published, in the early 1990s with Heimdal, a reference work on the subject of armoured trains — a topic generally little treated. An undisputed specialist in the field, the author this time proposes a new and very different approach to the history of these steel giants dependent on the railways. From their origins to the...
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THE BERLIET GLR, THE TRUCK OF THE CENTURY THE BERLIET GLR, THE TRUCK OF THE CENTURY 2
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THE BERLIET GLR, THE TRUCK OF THE CENTURY

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The GLR is more than a truck — it is a symbol. First and foremost the symbol of a marque, for while the manufacturer with the locomotive badge produced more than a thousand different models, the GLR is by far the most emblematic, the most famous and the best-selling. The GLR is the essence of Berliet, concentrating all the qualities of the marque's...
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GARAGES, YESTERYEAR ATMOSPHERES GARAGES, YESTERYEAR ATMOSPHERES 2
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GARAGES, YESTERYEAR ATMOSPHERES

L20200248
€36.49
When a historian sets out in search of iconographic documents for his works, he sometimes comes across photographs of rare intensity. Black and white has this marvellous faculty of inspiring dreams and bringing a new dimension, compared to colour photographs, which tell the "real life" story, without embellishment or sentiment. Dominique Pagneux offers us...
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Normandie-Niemen Fighter Regiment – A Squadron in Combat
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Normandie-Niemen Fighter Regiment – A Squadron in Combat

L20200242
€37.91
The Normandie-Niemen celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017. The squadron was forged in hardship, during some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War. And 75 years later, it is still in combat that it marks this major milestone in its existence. The bloody missions in the skies over Russia, where 42 pilots paid with their lives for their total...
In the Lair of the Mirage 2000D – Nancy-Ochey
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In the Lair of the Mirage 2000D – Nancy-Ochey

L20200241
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Air Base 133 "Commandant Henry Jeandet" at Nancy is one of the oldest in the French Air Force. Soon to be a century old, it alone offers a striking summary of the history of French military aviation, from the first bomb drops over the trenches to all-weather precision bombing, by day and by night. After living to the sound of the legendary Jaguar and...
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The Marshall Plan – At the Dawn of the Cold War
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The Marshall Plan – At the Dawn of the Cold War

L20200232
€25.50
"The Marshall Plan" is a pertinent and remarkably well-written work of diplomatic and economic history. Leaders and experts from around the world keep calling for a new "Marshall Plan", but how many truly understand what that plan was about, how it was created and how it was carried out? This book will open eyes and minds". Alan Greenspan, former...
The Mulsanne Notebook - German Prisoners of War in France...
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The Mulsanne Notebook - German Prisoners of War in France - 1945–1947

L20200203
€22.75
A German prisoner-of-war camp, somewhere in the Sarthe, on a bend of the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit. With the capitulation of Germany, 75 years ago, in May 1945, eleven million German soldiers found themselves prisoners. Among them, 700,000 were interned in France, sometimes under very harsh conditions. They would help to rebuild France. This is the...
MAJESTY - The Illustrated History of Queen Elizabeth II...
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MAJESTY - The Illustrated History of Queen Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor

L20200202
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Over her 65-year reign — the longest of any British monarch — Queen Elizabeth II became a symbol of stability in a rapidly changing world. She had 13 prime ministers, witnessed the dismantling of the British Empire, and saw sweeping political, technological and social upheaval. Her life also witnessed the changing fortunes of the Windsors, from the...
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GAS STATIONS
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GAS STATIONS

L20200196
€28.34
The oil companies waged a ruthless battle to establish themselves on France's roads. Esso, Shell, BP, Total are among the best known, but the dozens of others such as Azur, Gargoil, Antar, Caltex, Lucilline, etc. should not be forgotten. This is the world of gas stations and garages that this book brings to life. A world where colourful advertising...
FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US 2
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FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US

L20200155
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Knowing how to prepare physically and mentally for the trials of an elite unit and the trials of life. By the authors of the bestseller "GIGN - Confession d'un Ops"
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GIGN: CONFESSIONS OF AN OPS
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GIGN: CONFESSIONS OF AN OPS

L20200152
€19.91
Philippe B. should never have found himself in the position that was so often his over the past fifteen years: at the head of a GIGN assault column! Raised the hard way, his aptitude for martial arts brought him very early to the edge of ultra-violence and delinquency. Yet, ever since he watched live on television the famous GIGN assault on an Airbus at...
KGB - The True History of the Soviet Secret Services
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KGB - The True History of the Soviet Secret Services

L20200146
€21.80
Dive into the heart of the most fascinating of secret services: the KGB. Thirty years have passed since the USSR collapsed in December 1991. Since that date, archives have opened in Moscow, personal testimonies have multiplied, and revelations have followed one upon another. In particular concerning the most secretive pillar of the Soviet system: the KGB.
MILITARY SUBMARINES
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MILITARY SUBMARINES

L20200143
€46.45
Discover the submarines that shaped history, from the eighteenth century to the present day. Fifty-two submarines are examined here in detail, including the semi-submersible Turtle of 1775, the French submarine cruiser Surcouf of 1929 fitted with two 203 mm guns, the formidable German U-Boot Type VII that decimated Allied convoys during the Second World...
THE OTHER TERROR AFTER THE LIGHTNING – THE 11th MARINE...
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THE OTHER TERROR AFTER THE LIGHTNING – THE 11th MARINE ARTILLERY REGIMENT

L20200138
€36.97
From the remote reaches of Ouaddaï in Chad to the plains of the Euphrates in Iraq, the Bigors of the 11th have been deployed on every overseas operational theatre for more than 40 years. Heir to the 1st Colonial Artillery Regiment, whose memory it carefully preserves through the battle honours inscribed on its standard, the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment...
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CAFE RACERS - Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion
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CAFE RACERS - Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion

L20200125
€20.85 €41.71
Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion: these are the pillars that formed the foundation of Café racer culture. Famous for "doing the ton" (exceeding 100 mph on public roads), the "ton-up boys", as they came to be known, forged a reputation that preceded them throughout the United Kingdom and across Europe.
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SECRET AGENTS PARACHUTED INTO EUROPE 1940–1955 SECRET AGENTS PARACHUTED INTO EUROPE 1940–1955 2
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SECRET AGENTS PARACHUTED INTO EUROPE 1940–1955

L20200123
€22.75
Only a part of the history of secret agents parachuted into Europe during World War II is known today — that of the clandestine agents of the SOE, the BCRA or the Abwehr. Drawing on destinies that have remained in the shadows until now, Gaston Erlom recounts a few successes and several tragedies of this struggle. But most of the parachute drops into...
COMBAT AIRCRAFT FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT DAY
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COMBAT AIRCRAFT FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20200122
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This book offers a detailed analysis of more than fifty military jet aircraft that have transformed the face of air operations from 1945 to the present day. Among the aircraft featured are pure interceptors, bombers, and reconnaissance platforms, as well as modern multirole aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II with its short take-off and vertical...
THE CUNNING WINS! – An Anthology of Wartime Deception THE CUNNING WINS! – An Anthology of Wartime Deception 2
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THE CUNNING WINS! - An Anthology of Military Deception

L20200118
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What does military deception consist of? Is it indispensable for victory, as Sun Tzu claims, or merely incidental, as Clausewitz suggests? How has it been used throughout the centuries? What is the situation today? With what results? Does one have the right to deceive one's adversary in all circumstances and by all means? Are there rules, a doctrine? Does...
STORM OVER CUBA STORM OVER CUBA 2
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STORM OVER CUBA

L20220286
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When photographer Frank Spellman travels to Cuba to accompany the famous Hollywood actor Errol Flynn, he has no idea that this simple professional trip will turn into a tropical nightmare. CIA agents, Mafia members, unscrupulous multinational executives, military intelligence services… all competing to salvage the remains of Fulgencio Batista's corrupt...
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13th DEMI-BRIGADE OF THE FOREIGN LEGION – The Magnificent...
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13th DEMI-BRIGADE OF THE FOREIGN LEGION – The Magnificent Phalanx: from Free France to...

L20200112
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The 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion. The "13th". A legend. The regiment of all victories — those of Narvik and Free France, from Bir Hakeim to Colmar. Then came Indochina and Algeria. The regiment was twenty years old, twenty years of war. And then Djibouti: a patch of "French" soil on the Horn of Africa, with its train of all-round...
US MARINES – Semper Fi – At the Heart of the Action
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US MARINES – Semper Fi – At the Heart of the Action

L20200102
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A celebrated elite American combat force, the Marines play a key role in American overseas operations. Subject to a very high level of readiness, the Marine Corps is unique within the American military organisation, as it can deploy air, ground and maritime assets in conflicts anywhere in the world and within very short timeframes. Among the most...
NATO COMBAT AIRCRAFT
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NATO COMBAT AIRCRAFT

L20200082
€37.44
This book presents in detail the combat aircraft of the air forces of every NATO member nation, whether a founding member or one that joined more recently, illustrated by more than 600 profile drawings and around 300 period photographs.
GERMAN CIVIL & MILITARY DECORATIONS 1919–1945
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GERMAN CIVIL & MILITARY DECORATIONS 1919–1945

L20200080
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This work, without equivalent in the French language, presents all German military decorations instituted between 1935 and 1945, in the form of detailed reference sheets accompanied by high-quality photographs, by Jörg-M. Hormann, followed by the civil decorations (including those of the RAD and the Westwall, among others) presented by Volker A. Behr....
RWANDA, THE END OF SILENCE - Testimony of a French Officer
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RWANDA, THE END OF SILENCE - Testimony of a French Officer

L20200075
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Preface by: Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau Against the heavy secret surrounding France's true role and that of its army during the genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guillaume Ancel sets the truth of his field notebooks — a testimony to the missions in which he took part during Operation Turquoise. The end of silence is also the account of the struggle waged by...
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THE ACTION DIVISION IN LAOS 1945 – Missions KAY 1 and KAY 2 THE ACTION DIVISION IN LAOS 1945 – Missions KAY 1 and KAY 2 2
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THE ACTION DIVISION IN LAOS 1945 – Missions KAY 1 and KAY 2

L20200070
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On 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender of Japan. Taking advantage of the ensuing confusion and of France's weakness, the independence movements did everything to prevent her return to the Union. In Laos, the Lao Issara independence movement and the Viet Minh would oppose the roughly 500 fighters of the Franco-Laotian guerrilla, who...
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13 HOURS
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13 HOURS

L20200191
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Account of the events that unfolded on the night of November 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya, during the terrorist attack on a US diplomatic building and a nearby CIA base. For thirteen hours, six former US special forces soldiers repelled the terrorists assault after assault, until the American government decided to intervene.
THE MASTER AT ARMS
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THE MASTER AT ARMS

L20200190
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A special forces operator within the Navy SEALs, B. Webb was among the first sent to Afghanistan following 9/11. His missions included exploring Tora Bora, that remarkable network of caves in the Safed Koh mountains, a true stronghold of the most fanatical Taliban. This book retraces his missions and covers the training of soldiers.
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SPECIAL FORCES
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SPECIAL FORCES

L20200189
€33.08
Published to coincide with the release of the film starring D. Kruger, B. Magimel and D. Hounsou among others, this album revisits the story of the shoot. Interviews with the production team, the military advisors who collaborated on its making, and the actors who immersed themselves in the world of special forces are included.
THE SCORPIONS OF SPIN BOLDAK
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THE SCORPIONS OF SPIN BOLDAK

L20200188
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The author traces the operational history of a Special Operations Command unit. From 1993, the men of CPA 10 (Commando Parachutiste de l'Air No. 10) developed their skills to become specialists in their field, capable of conducting raids and unleashing devastating air strikes (Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, etc.).
THE BIRTH OF A PILOT
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THE BIRTH OF A PILOT

L20200187
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The fighter pilot retraces his eight years of training, from his admission to the Pupilles de l'Air school in 1990 to the award of his wings.
A LEGIONNAIRE'S LIFE
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A LEGIONNAIRE'S LIFE

L20200186
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From Kolwezi to Afghanistan with the 2nd REP The first firsthand account by a French legionnaire who took part in the majority of the 2nd REP's operations: at Kolwezi in 1978, in the Central African Republic and Chad, in the former Yugoslavia between 1992 and 1999, in Côte d'Ivoire in 2002, and in Afghanistan in 2010.
THE SOUL OF A WARRIOR
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THE SOUL OF A WARRIOR

L20200185
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Posthumous publication of notebooks kept by the Colonel from 1941 to 1961, ranging from the Sahara desert to the Indonesian jungle and the Algerian djebel. In this compilation of excerpts from his correspondence and letters he received, he emerges as an unyielding and determined soldier, while also sharing his moments of doubt, despair and anger.
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THE ONE WHO ESCAPED
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THE ONE WHO ESCAPED

L20200184
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In January 1991, during the first Gulf War, a commando of eight men from the British Special Air Service is inserted behind Iraqi lines. The author will be the only one to come out free and alive, surviving 8 days and 7 nights in the desert without water or food. He also recounts his time in the Army as a sniper.
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FOR THE GLORY OF THE PENNANT
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FOR THE GLORY OF THE PENNANT

L20200183
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The most decorated non-commissioned officer in the French Army, this parachutist major bears witness to his forty years in the service of the Foreign Legion. He recounts his memories of military operations in Vietnam, Indochina and Algeria.
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THE VIOLENCE OF ACTION
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THE VIOLENCE OF ACTION

L20200182
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Afghanistan, 2009. U.S. Army Sergeant Clinton Romesha and his men begin dismantling Combat Outpost Keating — isolated, barely accessible, difficult to defend and the target of incessant attacks. On 3 October, 300 heavily armed Taliban launch an assault on the outpost, defended by fifty lightly entrenched soldiers. The fighting lasts nearly fourteen hours.
THE CHILDREN OF LOYADA
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THE CHILDREN OF LOYADA

L20200181
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1976: the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas is gripped by independence unrest. On 3 February, a school bus from the French air base, carrying children on board, is taken hostage and comes to a stop at the Loyada border post. An elite unit still unknown to the public, the GIGN, is dispatched to the scene. After thirty hours of tension, a rescue...
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GIGN - WE WERE THE FIRST
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GIGN - WE WERE THE FIRST

L20200180
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The history of the first ten years of this elite gendarmerie unit, created in 1973 to combat hostage-taking and respond to the most extreme situations, told by C. Prouteau, the founder of the GIGN.
THE TIP OF THE DIAMOND
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THE DIAMOND'S EDGE

L20200179
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The author, a Rafale Marine pilot, recounts his airstrike missions over Libya in 2011, following the UN Security Council's vote to establish a no-fly zone. Beyond conveying the electrifying atmosphere in his cockpit, he also gives an account of life aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, with its 2,000 crew members.
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THE OPERATOR
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THE OPERATOR

L20200178
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The author recounts his twenty years of service in the most secretive special forces unit of the Navy SEALs. He took part notably in the rescue of Marcus Luttrell, the liberation of Captain Richard Phillips, and the assault on Osama bin Laden's compound — whom he killed with three shots.
SEVEN TROOP
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SEVEN TROOP

L20200176
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An autobiographical account tracing the author's journey from his integration into one of the squadrons of the SAS (Special Air Service) in 1983 to his return to civilian life ten years later. During this period, strong bonds formed between the soldiers, bearing witness to their humanity and their brotherhood of arms in situations that pushed them to...
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AN UNCONVENTIONAL WARRIOR
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AN UNCONVENTIONAL WARRIOR

L20200174
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The author recounts his enlistment as a seaman in the US Navy as a signalman, his discovery of the SEALs, the Navy's special forces, and his determination to join one of the two existing teams. Deployed twice to Vietnam and subsequently appointed military adviser to Cambodia, he is later given the mission of creating a new exceptional special unit: SEAL...
APACHE
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APACHE

L20200173
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The memoirs of a British Apache helicopter pilot, from the gruelling training programme to the brutal fighting in Afghanistan.
THE SURVIVOR
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THE SURVIVOR

L20200172
€19.91
In June 2005, a Navy SEALs team is inserted into the heart of Afghanistan's Kunar province with the mission of capturing or neutralising an entrenched Taliban commander: this is Operation Redwing. The team falls into an ambush and, despite reinforcements, nineteen Americans are found dead. M. Luttrell, wounded during the fighting, is the sole survivor of...
RETURN TO COMBAT
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BACK TO COMBAT

L20200171
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In June 2005, M. Luttrell is the sole survivor of Operation Redwing. Repatriated to the United States for medical treatment, his only motivation is to return to combat. In October 2006, he is sent to Iraq to fight in the city of Ramadi, where insurgents reign by terror. Witnessing the deaths of several of his comrades, he recounts his experience of urban...
AMERICAN SNIPER
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AMERICAN SNIPER

L20200170
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Autobiography of sniper Chris Kyle, a former member of the United States Navy special forces, the Navy SEALs, deployed notably in Iraq. He holds the record for the most confirmed kills in American military history. Adapted for the screen by Clint Eastwood (2015).
FIRE SUPPORT IN AFGHANISTAN
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FIRE SUPPORT IN AFGHANISTAN

L20200169
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A JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) sergeant gives a first-hand account of the daily reality faced in Afghanistan by this British Army elite. Deployed on the ground in direct contact with the enemy, these men direct air strikes from the battlefield, enabling pilots to engage the enemy with precision and avoid friendly fire.
HIGHWAY TO HELL
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HIGHWAY TO HELL

L20200168
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50,000 mercenaries have been deployed in Iraq since the announcement of the end of hostilities in May 2003. This multinational army, comprising more than twenty nationalities, is made up of men who hire out their services and provide protection in particular for businessmen, engineers, surveyors, politicians and journalists. A first-hand account.
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THE FIRST WINGS OF ISRAEL
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THE FIRST WINGS OF ISRAEL

L20200167
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In May 1948, the Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi and Transjordanian armies launched an assault on the newly proclaimed State of Israel. Subject to a strict arms embargo, without allies and without a regular army, the country held out thanks to fighter and transport aircraft purchased clandestinely from 1947 onwards and the secret recruitment of veteran pilots...
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ON THE FRONT LINE
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FIRST INTO ACTION

L20200166
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A first-hand account from the inside by the youngest recruit ever to join the Special Boat Service, one of the most formidable units of the British special forces.
FROM ONE WAR TO ANOTHER
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FROM ONE WAR TO THE NEXT

L20200165
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The author, a sniper and sergeant in the 2e RIMa, recounts his ten years of service in the French Army, describing the ordeals endured by a regiment whose several men fell in the service of France.
RESCUE DAWN
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RESCUE DAWN

L20200164
€19.91
Dieter Dengler joined the U.S. Air Force in 1958 and was assigned in 1965 to the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, from which he flew missions over North Vietnam. In February 1966, his aircraft was shot down and he was taken prisoner by Communist Pathet Lao militiamen, who subjected him to torture and humiliation. An account later adapted for the screen by...
LEGIONNAIRES PORTRAITS
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LEGIONNAIRES: PORTRAITS

L20200163
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Portraits of Foreign Legion members at different stages of their careers, in France, Djibouti and French Guiana.
THE MISSION, THE MEN AND ME
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THE MISSION, THE MEN AND ME

L20200160
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A senior Delta Force officer, the author recounts the involvement of this elite American unit in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda, as well as other missions in which he participated. He highlights operational shortcomings and sets out his command principles, founded on mutual understanding between those who give and those who receive orders.
THE BET ON THE IMPOSSIBLE
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THE BET ON THE IMPOSSIBLE

L20200159
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A former commander of the Patrouille de France between 2014 and 2015, the aviator delivers the story of his career and his experience as a fighter pilot.
GIGN: A TIME FOR SECRETS
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GIGN: A TIME FOR SECRETS

L20200158
€19.91
The testimony of a gendarme who served in the Groupe d'intervention de la gendarmerie nationale from 1986 to 1997. M. Bernard offers a behind-the-scenes account of the GIGN, revealing a world of camaraderie in which spectacular operations follow one another without respite, and where courage, self-sacrifice and respect for human life are the fundamental...
FALLUJAH
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FALLUJAH

L20200157
€19.91
During the night of 6 to 7 November 2004, American and Iraqi forces launched their assault on the Sunni Baathist stronghold of Fallujah, a city located some sixty kilometres from Baghdad. Inside the city, only fighters remained. The men of Staff Sergeant Bellavia's infantry section moved in to take the ground. The fighting would last three weeks. He...
TO RAQQA - With the Kurds Against Daesh
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ALL THE WAY TO RAQQA – With the Kurds against Daesh

L20200050
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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...
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VAMPIRE and French MISTRAL. Volume 01
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VAMPIRE and MISTRAL French. Volume 01

L20200046
€55.92
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.
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The SA 330 PUMA
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The SA 330 PUMA

L20200045
€52.13
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.
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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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¡ LIBERTAD ! La Gironde and the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939)

L20200015
€18.01
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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FROM THE HITLERJUGEND TO THE FRENCH NAVY

L20190211
€17.06
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...
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Le Havre Aeronautics – From Pioneers to Safran
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Le Havre Aeronautics - From Pioneers to Safran

L20190198
€13.74 €27.49
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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FRENCH NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT - From 1964 to the Present Day

L20190196
€54.98
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.
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Jean Pisapia – 20 Years of a Passion Collection Jean Pisapia – 20 Years of a Passion Collection 2
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Jean Pisapia - 20 Years of Passionate Collecting

L20190194
€10.43 €20.85
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. 
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THE FLAMANT AND ITS VARIANTS
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THE FLAMANT AND ITS VARIANTS

L20190190
€55.92
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. 
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THE BLACK ORDER - Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945
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THE BLACK ORDER - Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945

L20190188
€71.09
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...
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JEEP: In the Tracks of the Legend
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JEEP In the Tracks of Legend

L20190176
€52.13
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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VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR 1940–1964, from Prototype to F4U-7

L20190172
€33.18
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.
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Combat Tanks - Recognition Manual Combat Tanks - Recognition Manual 2
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Combat Tanks - Recognition Manual

L20190143
€18.91
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.
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ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS 2
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ALEXANDER'S CENTURIONS

L20190123
€18.01
Les Centurions d'Alexandre. Field diary of the armed wing of the French secret services. 1975–1981, by Patrick Manificat.
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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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Before the Birth of the MBT - Western Tank Development 1945-1959

C9788395157585
€14.19 €28.39
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.
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Les Aéroplanes Voisins Les Aéroplanes Voisins 2
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The VOISIN Aeroplanes

L20180212
€36.97
OUT OF PRINT In 1908 Voisin and, in America, the Wrights were the only ones building machines that truly flew.
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General Lardant - Soldier of the Mountain Troops
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General Lardant – Soldier of the Mountain Troops

L20180198
€9.48 €18.96
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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GILLES DURANCE Vol. 4 - WINGS OF BLOOD

L20220248
€13.74
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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Forty Years of Trams in France Forty Years of Trams in France 2
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Forty Years of Trams in France

L20180195
€14.22 €28.44
This collective work tells the story of the French tram adventure by tracing its origins, developments, successes, but also the failures, limitations, and difficulties encountered by the advocates of what is now considered a fully-fledged mode of transport.
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The La Fayette-Class Stealth Frigates The La Fayette-Class Stealth Frigates 2
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The La Fayette-Class Stealth Frigates

L20180144
€23.70
OUT OF PRINT The five La Fayette-class frigates are the first stealth warships. Their appearance in the mid-1990s marked the beginning of a new trend in naval aesthetics. These five vessels, based in Toulon, are well suited to crisis situations and are widely used for surveillance in troubled areas.
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GRUMMAN TOMCAT F-14 GRUMMAN TOMCAT F-14 2
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GRUMMAN TOMCAT F-14

L20180137
€20.85
The F-14 Tomcat needs no introduction: one of the most celebrated combat jets and certainly the most widely publicised in the history of aviation. The literature on the subject is abundant, but the "Avions et Pilotes" collection could not be complete without an issue dedicated to the last of Grumman's felines.
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LES DESSOUS DE L'ISERE - A History of Women's Lingerie LES DESSOUS DE L'ISERE - A History of Women's Lingerie 2
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THE UNDERWEAR OF THE ISÈRE – A History of Women's Lingerie

L20180135
€7.11 €14.22
A history of women From the late nineteenth century onwards, in Grenoble and its surroundings, lingerie companies flourished. Valisère, LOU and Playtex employed a skilled female workforce and innovated in the production of girdles, bras and knickers… A history of industry, fashion and women in the twentieth century.
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THE MORANE-SAULNIER MS-760 PARIS
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THE MORANE-SAULNIER MS-760 PARIS

L20180129
€52.13
The Morane-Saulnier 760 Paris was the first four-seat jet aircraft designed for military liaison, training and executive transport duties.
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Extreme Missions: The GIGN and EPIGN in Operation 1976–2017 Extreme Missions: The GIGN and EPIGN in Operation 1976–2017 2
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Extreme Missions: The GIGN and EPIGN in Operation 1976–2017

L20180072
€18.01
February 1976: the gendarmerie deployed to free hostages in Djibouti with the Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN), created by Lieutenant Christian Prouteau. Its sister unit, the Escadron Parachutiste d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (EPIGN), subsequently developed expertise in the protection of diplomats in war zones.
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BREGUET AIRCRAFT - VOLUME 2 - The Monoplane Era
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BREGUET AIRCRAFT - VOLUME 2 - The Monoplane Age

L20180017
€55.92
With chief engineer Vullierme having been replaced by Georges Ricard (he was redeployed to the helicopter subsidiary), Louis Breguet allowed himself to be swept along by modernity and after 1933 had monoplane bomber, transport and ground-attack types developed, while initially continuing with the Bizerte biplane flying boats.
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BREGUET AIRCRAFT - VOLUME 1 - The Biplane Era
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BREGUET AIRCRAFT - VOLUME 1 - The Biplane Era

L20180016
€55.92
An engineer to his very core, Louis Breguet turned away after 1905 from electrical engineering to throw himself into aeronautics. He first experimented with rotary-wing designs, then focused on the biplane configuration with moderate success.
D'azur et de Sable D'azur et de Sable 2
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D'azur et de Sable – An Aviator in Syria in 1923

L21070187
€18.48
Marcel Migeo is a great name from the heroic age of French aviation, even if he lacks the fame of a Mermoz, a Guillaumet or a Saint-Exupéry — all three of whom he knew personally. Refusing a pre-ordained career as a civil servant at the Ministry of Finance, he chose aviation out of a taste for adventure and travel.
The BISMARCK The BISMARCK 2
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The Battleship BISMARCK

L20180064
€52.13
The Bismarck remains without question one of the most famous battleships of its era. Some years ago, Philippe Caresse offered us a superb study of this powerful vessel, which quickly sold out.
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A&P N°10 - F-4 PHANTOM - Vol. 1: US NAVY / USMC
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A&P N°10 - F-4 PHANTOM - Vol. 1: US NAVY / USMC

L20170105
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Originally conceived as a carrier-based interceptor armed exclusively with missiles, the F-4 Phantom made such a promising start that the USAF in turn adopted it as a tactical fighter.
A&P - F-5 FREEDOM FIGHTER
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A&P - F-5 FREEDOM FIGHTER

L20170104
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Originally designed to provide the USAF with a lightweight fighter, the Northrop F-5 had only a marginal career in the United States, which used it for pilot air combat training.
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US AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT – F-14 TOMCAT
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US AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT – F-14 TOMCAT

L20170098
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This collection is devoted to aircraft operated over the past five decades by the United States Air Force and Navy.
THE BREGUET ALIZÉ
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THE BREGUET ALIZÉ

L20170078
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The Breguet Alizé, a carrier-borne aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare, was developed from the Breguet Br 960 Vultur.
VOUGHT F-8 CRUSADER
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VOUGHT F-8 CRUSADER

L20170075
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The first supersonic aircraft of the US Navy, the Crusader allowed the Vought aircraft company to recapture the success it had enjoyed during the Second World War with its legendary F4U Corsair. 
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GILLES DURANCE T3 - THE CONCORDE FLIGHT LF GILLES DURANCE T3 - THE CONCORDE FLIGHT LF 2
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GILLES DURANCE VOL. 3 – THE CONCORDE GF FLIGHT

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Winter 1968. As the manufacturer Sud Aéronautique prepares its prototype of the supersonic Concorde for a first test flight, French intelligence services discover that the USSR is using stolen technological innovations for the development of a competing project: the Tupolev 144…
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GILLES DURANCE T3 - THE CONCORDE FLIGHT GILLES DURANCE T3 - THE CONCORDE FLIGHT 2
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GILLES DURANCE T3 - LE VOL DU CONCORDE

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Winter 1968. As the manufacturer Sud Aéronautique prepares its prototype of the supersonic Concorde for a first test flight, French intelligence discovers that the USSR is using stolen technological innovations for the development of a competing project: the Tupolev 144…
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MALVINAS - THE SKY BELONGS TO THE FALCONS — COMPLETE EDITION MALVINAS - THE SKY BELONGS TO THE FALCONS — COMPLETE EDITION 2
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FALKLANDS – THE SKY BELONGS TO THE FALCONS – COMPLETE EDITION

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May 1982. Argentina and the United Kingdom dispute sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in a merciless war.In this frozen hell, 1,000 kilometres from their coastlines, the Falcons — nickname of the Argentine pilots — discover air warfare for the first time in their history.
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RECONNAISSANCE MANUAL VOL. 3: THE 8×8 WHEELED ARMORED VEHICLES
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RECOGNITION MANUAL VOL. 3: 8x8 WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES

L20170009
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This work brings together for the first time all the 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles in the world, with their numerous modifications and upgrades, and the technical specifications of each model. This book gathers together for the first time all the wheeled armoured vehicles in the world with their various modifications, modernisations along with the...
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IN PURSUIT OF WEALTH – 1928
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THE CONQUEST OF WEALTH - 1928

Collliv0045
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Rockefeller - the Rothschilds - Nobel - Morgan - the Krupps - T.A. Edison - H. Ford - Lord Leverhulme - Aristide Boucicaut with 13 plates outside the text, paperback, 230x140, 294 pages,  Payot 1928
Among the French
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Among the French

collliv0038
€14.22
Henri Lefebvre. 1947. In-12 Carré. Paperback. Good exterior condition. Interior in good condition. 223p Original edition. Is evil in the mind?, Wealth and poverty of France, is the evil political?, A stroll through the parties, beyond the Quai d'Orsay. The Count shares his views on the state of France.
The Police in Paris
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The Police in Paris

CollLiv0015
€47.39
By Pierre Morel - 1907 Edition
AT THE HEART OF THE COLD WAR: THE POTSDAM MILITARY...
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AT THE HEART OF THE COLD WAR: THE POTSDAM MILITARY MISSION 1947-1989

L20160329
€37.87
 The Potsdam Military Mission For more than forty years, the Military Missions of France, Great Britain, and the United States, attached to the Soviet High Command in Germany — the Potsdam Missions — operated behind the Iron Curtain to observe at close range the spearhead of Warsaw Pact forces stationed in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
GIGN
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GIGN

L20160099
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CORSAIR: 30 YEARS OF PIRACY
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CORSAIR: 30 YEARS OF PIRACY

L20160179
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The largest carrier-based fighter of the Second World War, a true beast laid bare by one of the finest aviation illustrators working today.
MIRAGE 2000N
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MIRAGE 2000N

L20160178
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In service since 1988, the Mirage 2000N carries out on a daily basis an essential part of France's nuclear deterrence mission through the deployment of the Air Sol Moyenne Portée medium-range air-to-ground thermonuclear missile.
PHANTOM McDONNELL F-4 VOL. 2
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PHANTOM McDONNELL F-4 VOL. 2

L20160176
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Shortly after entering service with the US Navy in 1960, the US Air Force in turn took an interest in the F4H-1 Phantom II, and it was in May 1963 that the first F-4C of the USAF — broadly identical to the US Navy aircraft — made its maiden flight and exceeded Mach 2 on that occasion.
WOMEN IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE Volume 1: THE FRENCH RED...
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WOMEN IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE Volume 1: THE FRENCH RED CROSS 1914–1940

L20160159
€33.18
OUT OF PRINT — LAST COPY — USED, GOOD CONDITION Volume 1 of the book "Women in the Service of France - 1919-1940" explores the general role of women in national defence, and in particular the societies affiliated with the French Red Cross: Société de secours aux blessés militaires, Association des dames françaises, Union des femmes de France, Service...
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THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE 2
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THE BRIDGE

L20220287
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Iraq 2006, Second Gulf War, a section of the 1st Marine Division led by Sergeant Berenski, with Corporal Chavez under his command, finds itself assisting a CIA agent in his pursuit of a jihadist leader.
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GILLES DURANCE T2 - CATALINA MON AMOUR GILLES DURANCE T2 - CATALINA MON AMOUR 2
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GILLES DURANCE T2 - CATALINA MON AMOUR

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Summer 1968. France is preparing to test its first thermonuclear bomb in Polynesia. While the secret services chase stolen documents from the Centre d'Expérimentation du Pacifique, Durance Aviation establishes itself in Tahiti…
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GILLES DURANCE VOL. 1 - THE WHITE BOMBER
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GILLES DURANCE T1 - LE BOMBARDIER BLANC

L20220244
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Spring 1967. The federal government of Nigeria reacts to the secession of Biafra by declaring war and organising a blockade. The situation is further complicated by the intervention of foreign countries whose arms sales fuel the conflict…
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