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This second volume, devoted to the drama of May 1940, presents the great turning point of the battle. By the morning of 16 May 1940, the outcome of the battle was already sealed. The French High Command would try by every means to re-establish a front by throwing before the advancing German units formations hurriedly recalled from Holland or Belgium — and...
€18.86
While the liberation of Paris and its suburbs, from 19 to 31 August 1944, did not constitute a major military episode of the second campaign of France — which had begun on 6 June on the beaches of Normandy — it carried a symbolic importance that was recognised as such both within and beyond the borders of metropolitan France.
Day by day, hour by hour,...
€18.48
The "death corridor" is the neck of the famous Falaise-Argentan pocket where the German fighting forces in Normandy were to be crushed by Allied power. The Germans left several thousand dead and 40,000 prisoners in the pocket after roughly half of them managed to force their way through. This work recounts that hell. The Battle of Mortain with sensational...
€21.71
Alsatian by blood shed
At the age of 22, Second Lieutenant Gérald Pau was severely wounded in the right hand during the terrible Battle of Froeschwiller in 1870. Faced with amputation, he asked to be operated on without anaesthesia, so that the small amount of product available could be reserved for the more gravely wounded soldiers.
This gesture, which...
€10.33
To prepare and ensure the success of the Normandy landings, the Allied command devised special operations carried out by small units acting in the greatest secrecy to undertake dangerous missions. Gathering intelligence, deceiving the enemy, facilitating the task of the assault forces and recovering enemy military technology — these were their objectives.
Vintage Fashion
Pike Brothers 1948 Surf Shirt Random Red Hawaiian Shirt - Pike Brothers
P0403-26-0009
€90.83
The Pike Brothers 1948 Surf Shirt Random Red Hawaiian shirt draws inspiration from the early days of modern surfing and the beach spirit of the 1940s. Made from 100% viscose, it is lightweight, breathable and quick-drying. Its classic loose cut, authentic print and coconut buttons make it a standout summer piece for a relaxed vintage outfit.
€15.64
The latest available volume in the series, Pin-Up: La French Touch T4 continues the exploration of the pin-up as a great figure of popular illustration. It captures the spirit that gives the collection its charm: varied poses, multiple visual references, an unapologetically retro aesthetic and that "French touch" which makes Patrick Hitte's work...
€36.97
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...
€18.86
Paperback edition
The SS Totenkopf division was among the Waffen-SS the most fanatical and most feared unit of the Second World War.
This book traces the formation of the unit, including its origins, and the key figures involved in the division throughout its wartime service and its organisation. Initially drawn from the personnel of concentration camp...
€23.60
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,...
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THEORY OF THE COMBATANT – Close Combat: An Eternal Return or a Revolution to Come?
L20250186
€22.75
On 18 August 2008, 10 French soldiers were killed and 21 others wounded in the Afghan mountains. No one had seen the ambush set up by the Taliban and their local allies coming. This tragic event is the starting point of Michel Goya's new work, which opens with a description of the fighting in the Uzbin Valley and then analyses its consequences.
A sharp...
€28.34
Omaha Beach is certainly one of the most famous of the five D-Day landing sectors. It was on this 7 km-long beach, backed by cliffs, that American troops suffered their heaviest losses on 6 June 1944.
Facing the Americans, the Wehrmacht's 716th Infantry Division defended the beach with machine-gun nests, kilometres of barbed wire, thousands of mines,...
€18.01
You will follow the account of a fictional military operation, yet one firmly grounded in reality: every system, every operational concept, every space asset described truly exists.
Alongside a special forces commando unit, at the heart of embassies and up to ministerial level, you will discover how space capabilities support the conduct of operations,...
€46.45
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...
€165.83
The 1943 CPO Shirt is a classic US Navy deck shirt. These shirts were designed for cold-weather periods and worn as an insulating layer beneath N1-Deck Jackets during very cold conditions. Thanks to the thickness of the wool, the 1943 CPO Shirt is warm enough to stand up to wind and harsh weather. It makes an excellent overshirt.
- 100% merino wool
- 460...
€40.83
The pair of braces has always been the indispensable accessory for work trousers or jeans. Pike Brothers has produced sturdy yet slim braces for denim trousers and jeans. Retro button braces – 25 mm wide straps – "Dutch cross" construction – brown leather buttonholes – Pike Brothers logo engraved on the cross – made in Germany
2 sizes:
M for individuals...
€28.34
Historiography and contributions to the history of war
The history of the Napoleonic Wars is itself an object of historical study. Narrated and theorised by witnesses and participants from the years following the fall of the Empire and the death of Napoleon, the Napoleonic war has been studied, taught, depicted and re-enacted for two centuries, in step...
€25.50
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...
€375.00
100% Pure Schoeller virgin wool
Heavy, tight AND ultra-resistant knit in Gauge 5.
Excellent protection against the cold.
Colour: ANTHRACITE (charcoal)
Natural COROZO button. French manufacture, Lyon-based workshop Corne & Corozo.
Buttonhole lining: Vintage cotton chambray fabric.
Shawl collar
Jacket weight: Approx. 1.2 kg
Made in Portugal in a...
€20.85
" 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...
Vintage Fashion
Long-Sleeve Henley Button-Neck T-Shirt Coffee - 1954 Utility Shirt Long Sleeve Coffee -...
P0401-25-0014
€57.50
What could pair better with a raw denim jean? An authentic vintage button-up T-shirt! This Utility Shirt has the authentic cut found from the 1930s to the 1950s. It features a button placket. The fit is close to the body. The high cotton weight makes it a soft and warm garment.
- 100% cotton (230–240 g/sqm)
- Long ribbed cuffs at the sleeves
- cat's eye...
€99.17
The historical model for this 1923 Buccanoy Shirt has its origins in the 1920s. Men's fashion had favoured straight-collar shirts since the mid-19th century. A detachable collar, known as a "paratise" or stand collar, could be buttoned onto it.
Cleaning and starching dirty collars was made easier as a result. This type of shirt was very popular until it...
€57.50
1927 Henley Shirt Long Sleeve Pure White – long-sleeve henley T-shirt
Authentic and timeless, the 1927 Henley Shirt draws inspiration from the traditional undergarments worn in the early 20th century. Originally designed as a base layer worn next to the skin, the henley was worn under a work or uniform shirt, in long or short sleeves.
Lighter than the...
€307.50
The Red Wing 2949 Roughneck Moc Toe boot in Black Oil Slick is a classic moccasin-style shoe made in Red Wing, Minnesota.
The Red Wing 6-inch Moc Toe boot was originally designed for hunters and farmers in the early 1950s. The Red Wing Moc Toe was built to withstand hard work in difficult weather conditions. The Red Wing "Moc Toe" name derives from the...