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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,...
€22.75
The true story, finally set straight through archives published for the first time. Without the French and Polish intelligence services, Alan Turing could not have broken the Enigma codes. It seemed that everything was known about Enigma, the cipher machine used by Hitler’s armed forces: numerous books, films, and graphic novels have recounted the...
€24.64
The first encyclopedia of the flags that have flown over France: a colorful history lesson. For the first time, vexillologist Olivier Touzeau surveys the full range of French flags, from the banners of the Ancien Régime to contemporary sports pennants, including the colors of France’s overseas territories and secessionist emblems. Rich with compelling...
€36.97
A collection of firsthand accounts of some of the fiercest fighting of the Algerian War, highlighting the actions of French Legionnaires and commandos against independence forces, from the Algerian border regions to the clashes at Bizerte.
This book explores some of the battles fought by Legionnaires, French naval commandos, air force commandos, and...
€28.34
“The power of arms requires not only that the King be strong on land, but also that he be powerful at sea.” Richelieu, Political Testament
From Richelieu’s establishment of the Grand Mastership of Navigation and Commerce of France in 1626 to attack submarines and the planned next-generation aircraft carrier, the French Navy has shaped four centuries of...
€43.60
Heir to more than two centuries of history, the Gendarmerie Nationale is present not only on French territory but also on overseas theatres of operation. Although attached since 2009 to the Ministry of the Interior, this elite force, numbering around one hundred thousand personnel, retains its military status.
The Gendarmerie Nationale is brought to...
€23.60
FIGHTING AMONG DRONES AND ROBOTS
In Ukraine, drones and robots have imposed a new reality of combat. What is at stake in this war is a major break in military history, comparable to the advent of firearms, but infinitely faster. It will shape all future conflicts and spread across the world. Henceforth, war will be waged with systems capable of extending...
€62.56
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...
€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.
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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.
€52.13
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...
€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
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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...
€19.91
« 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...
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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
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M for individuals...