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World Tour of Second World War Tanks
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World Tour of Second World War Tanks

L20260036
€26.54
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...
VICHY - History of a Dictatorship 1940-1944
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VICHY - History of a Dictatorship 1940-1944

L20260010
€25.12
More than eighty years after its demise, the Vichy regime continues to haunt our collective memory. Within a matter of days in July 1940, the Republic collapsed. Behind Marshal Pétain — national hero turned head of the French State — and the unscrupulous politician Pierre Laval, opportunists playing the German card and far-right ideologues seized power....
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GIGN - The Full Story GIGN - The Full Story 2
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GIGN - The Full Story

L20260007
€34.12
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,...
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Dictionary of French Generals of the Second World War Dictionary of French Generals of the Second World War 2
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Dictionary of French Generals of the Second World War

L20250189
€65.40
The French army ground force commanders serving during the Second World War have not been the subject of an exhaustive biographical study, unlike, for example, those of the United Kingdom or Germany. The main purpose of this dictionary is to fill this gap and to provide an overview of the career of every general who held responsibilities between 1939 and...
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UNDER VICHY'S ORDERS - An Investigation into the French...
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UNDER VICHY'S ORDERS - An Investigation into the French Police and the Deportation

L20250175
€9.48
Certainly, faced with the Vichy government — antisemitic, xenophobic and racist — the room for manoeuvre of the French police was limited. Nevertheless: how could thousands of police officers have arrested so many defenceless people and escorted them to the deportation trains without ever opposing their orders? Raphaël Delpard's investigation goes beyond...
1932 Roadster Jacket Moleskin Soil - Pike Brothers 1932 Roadster Jacket Moleskin Soil - Pike Brothers 2
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1932 Roadster Jacket Moleskin Soil - Pike Brothers

P0301-25-0004
€207.50
This jacket is inspired by classic motorcycle rider designs from the 1930s. It features a fitted cut with a back action pleat. Three exterior pockets and one interior pocket provide ample space for a wallet, keys or phone. The jacket fabric is extremely hardwearing. It is made from a brown moleskin cloth woven in Germany. Moleskin is an extremely sturdy...
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TANKS AND ARMOURED VEHICLES OF WORLD WAR II 2nd Edition
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TANKS AND ARMOURED VEHICLES OF WORLD WAR II 2nd Edition

L20250159
€37.87
Tanks and armoured vehicles, the essential pillars of military arsenals. Exhausted by the Great War, the victorious powers were slow to embark on the development of new tactics suited to armoured warfare. Only the arrival of the German Panzerdivisionen forced strategies and national production programmes to accelerate. After the opening campaigns of the...
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NAPOLEON'S GREATEST BATTLES
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NAPOLEON'S GREATEST BATTLES

L20250142
€18.91
A work for understanding the strategies of the Napoleonic battles. On 18 May 1804, the Senate proclaimed Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of the French. A military genius and exceptional statesman, Napoleon distinguished himself through his campaigns and his great historic battles. More than a mere instrument of conquest, the Grande Armée represented the...
1er Régiment de Choc - Le Centre National d'Entraînement...
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1er Régiment de Choc - Le Centre National d'Entraînement Commando

L20250132
€32.23
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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SS-Panzer-Division "FRUNDSBERG" Vol. 1: From Galicia to... SS-Panzer-Division "FRUNDSBERG" Vol. 1: From Galicia to... 2
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SS-Panzer-Division "FRUNDSBERG" Vol. 1: From Galicia to Normandy

L20250120
€60.66
Charles Trang and Pierre Tiquet join forces for the fourth time to publish a work on the 10.SS-Panzerdivision "Frundsberg". Unlike previous books on this division, which focused primarily on the Battle of Normandy, this one will cover its complete history in detail, from its formation in January 1943 to its disintegration in the Spremberg pocket in April...
The Wars of Afghanistan
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The Wars of Afghanistan

L20250112
€24.64
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

L20250111
€25.59
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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La Self Défense
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La Self Défense

L20250104
€18.96
For nearly a generation, the Académie du Couteau et de la Défense en Situation has provided instruction enabling people to deal with edged weapon threats in order to avoid the worst. But l'ACDS is not solely about knowledge of the knife: above all, it is a method for approaching personal security in a holistic manner. Self-defence means being able to get...
Sail & Cannon - The World of Sailing Warships - 1745-1815
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Sail & Cannon - The World of Sailing Warships - 1745-1815

L20250093
€33.18
revised and expanded edition The ambition of this richly illustrated work is to guide the reader through an in-depth exploration of the fascinating world of the sailing warship, which reached its peak between 1745 and 1815, from the War of Independence to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, by way of the French Revolution. This book paints a vivid, precise...
American Wire Mesh in Normandy – From Airstrips to the Farm American Wire Mesh in Normandy – From Airstrips to the Farm 2
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American Wire Mesh in Normandy – From Airstrips to the Farm

L20250090
€24.55
Why take an interest in pieces of rusty wire mesh? That is a question frequently put to the author. The "American wire mesh" was there, beneath the wheels of aircraft landing on the temporary airstrips laid down by the Allies after June 1944; and it is still there, before our eyes, salvaged, reused and repurposed by the Normans. Where did this mesh come...
SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR
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SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR

L20250071
€65.40
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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Les Vampires: Eliminations and Sabotage - Resistance,...
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Les Vampires: Eliminations and Sabotage - Resistance, 1943–1945

L20250053
€21.80
November 1942: the Wehrmacht invaded the free zone, bringing about the establishment of German police and repression services south of the Loire. With the complicity of the Vichy regime, French collaborators of every stripe became the zealous auxiliaries of the occupier. In the Clermont region, Emile Coulaudon, future commander of the FFI in Auvergne,...
Mach 1 Aircraft Trousers - Patrouille de France Mach 1 Aircraft Trousers - Patrouille de France 2
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Mach 1 Aircraft Trousers - Patrouille de France

MACAIRPAF
€132.50
With a military inspiration, the Mach 1 Aircraft canvas trousers are a classic with a tailored fit. The topstitched pockets at the waist, thighs and knees are reminiscent of the flight suits worn by Rafale pilots. An Athos patch and the Patrouille de France emblem serve as reminders of the trousers' affiliation with that unit. Finally, they proudly...
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Jeep Coaster

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Jeep Coaster Material: PLA Diameter: 9.5 cm  
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The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy...
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The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy (19th–21st centuries)

L20250040
€34.12
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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CORSICA UNDER THE TEST OF WAR 1939–1943
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CORSICA UNDER THE TEST OF WAR 1939–1943

L20250029
€18.96
October 1943: Corsica became the first part of French territory to be liberated. This decisive action for the subsequent operations — since the Allies would be able from this strategic base to organise their landings in Italy — was achieved largely through the action of the maquis fighters. Since 1939, the war had been a distinct experience for the island...
Manga Interceptors Volume 2 - Danger over Tokyo
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Manga Interceptors Volume 2 - Danger over Tokyo

L20250026
€10.43
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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CREW AIRJET JACKET Navy Blue - Patrouille de France CREW AIRJET JACKET Navy Blue - Patrouille de France 2
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CREW AIRJET JACKET Navy Blue - Patrouille de France

CREAIRPAFNAV
€245.83
The waterproof Crew Airjet jacket from the Patrouille de France combines style and functionality. It is designed to withstand the elements, with two practical pockets, a sturdy zip fastening and an elegant round collar. The badge on the sleeve embodies national pride and support for the Patrouille de France. Made from quality materials, this jacket offers...
Castelnau - The Vanished Marshal 1851-1944
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Castelnau - The Vanished Marshal 1851-1944

L202402013
€22.27
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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Navy Watch Cap 100% Black Merino Wool - 1944 USN Watch... Navy Watch Cap 100% Black Merino Wool - 1944 USN Watch... 2
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Navy Watch Cap 100% Black Merino Wool - 1944 USN Watch Cap Black - Pike Brothers

P0603-23-0010
€40.83
The Watch Cap was worn by American Navy sailors during the 1930s and 40s. This 100% merino wool watch cap is an exact replica of the headgear used by the American Navy during the conflict. Like the original, it is made up of 8 pieces of wool joined in a cross pattern on top of the cap. Merino wool is very soft, warm and non-itching. Worn on the deck of...
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1938 USN 37J1 Flight Jacket Cadet Green - Pike Brothers 1938 USN 37J1 Flight Jacket Cadet Green - Pike Brothers 2
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1938 USN 37J1 Flight Jacket Cadet Green - Pike Brothers

P0301-24-0004
€232.50
The 37J1 Flight Jacket – The icon of US aviation pioneers Discover the 37J1, one of the very first regulation flight jackets of the US Navy, which appeared in the late 1920s. Regarded as the first "bomber" of the nascent American naval aviation, this jacket made its mark on military aviation history and inspired the legendary models that followed, such as...
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Traveller Waxed Cotton Hat - Stetson

STE-25411046
€82.50
Stetson hat 100% Cotton TECHWAX KHAKI fabric, BRITISH MILLERAIN manufacture - England - Lining: 100% cotton Size guide:  57-58: M 59-60: L  61-62: XL
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Hatteras Donegal WV Cap - Stetson Hatteras Donegal WV Cap - Stetson 2
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Hatteras Donegal WV Cap - Stetson

STE-6840601
€107.50
This classic Stetson fabric is made from high-quality Donegal cloth and carefully worked 100% virgin wool. This traditional product from northern Italy offers a great variety of combinations. The "Hatteras" cap is an ever-stylish accessory that suits many head shapes. A medium-sized round brim, a band and a baseball peak give this German-designed hat...
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