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HE WAS MY CHIEF - Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Principal...
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Hitler's best-known secretary to date is Traudi Junge, owing to her memoirs which inspired the film Der Untergang (Downfall) about the dictator's final days. But she did not enter his service until January 1943, whereas Christa Schroeder had been there since 1933 and would remain until 20 April 1945. For twelve years, she accompanied her "chief" on all...
The Cantinières - From the Revolution to the Third Republic The Cantinières - From the Revolution to the Third Republic 2
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In our military history, the cantinières offer material for a subject as unusual as it is difficult to define. Do they represent a French exception? "At no period did European armies, save those of France, have vivandières in uniform attached to regiments and following armies onto the field of battle," states the 1890 pamphlet "Les Cantinières...
GREEN BERET - Commander Kieffer's Account of 6 June 1944 GREEN BERET - Commander Kieffer's Account of 6 June 1944 2
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Béret Vert testimony of Philippe Kieffer, edition presented and annotated by Benjamin Massieu A family man with no military experience, Philippe Kieffer nevertheless became the founder and commander of the Free French commandos. Trained at the formidable Achnacarry camp, these volunteers carried out secret raids on the European coastlines. They were the...
INDOCHINA 1946–1954 – Unpublished Testimonies
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March 2024: commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu The Indochina War has passed into history, as the last witnesses gradually leave us. On the initiative of La Sabretache, a military history society, fourteen veterans of the French Expeditionary Corps in the Far East recount their memories as soldiers. They were then young...
1947 Roamer Pant 15oz Indigo Jean - Pike Brothers 1947 Roamer Pant 15oz Indigo Jean - Pike Brothers 2
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The 1947 Roamer Pant jean features a classic 1940s denim style. This trouser is distinguished by a higher back rise and wider thighs, providing optimal comfort and great freedom of movement. In addition, the turn-up at the bottom of the trouser pairs perfectly with boots or sneakers. The 1940s brought many changes to the cut of work trousers. Originally,...
CAC® Knife Serration Blade with Fork, Corkscrew and... CAC® Knife Serration Blade with Fork, Corkscrew and... 2
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The CAC® knife, manufactured by Tarrerias-Bonjean in Auvergne, is currently the official field knife of our soldiers. It replaces the Baroudeur, itself the successor to the famous Bivouac. The CAC® is the third iteration of the «Couteau de Campagne» that Tarrerias-Bonjean (TB) designs and manufactures for the French Army. Its uncompromising design,...
D-DAY - The Essential Guide to the Normandy Landings and...
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6 June 1944 is etched in collective memory as a landmark date, a turning point of the Second World War. Yet the history of the Landings began well before D-Day, at the inter-Allied diplomatic conferences and through the preparation of Operation Overlord. It also extends well beyond it, since 6 June itself was only the prelude to the long and difficult...
1962 OG-107 Pant Navy - Pike Brothers 1962 OG-107 Pant Navy - Pike Brothers 2
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1962 OG-107 Pant Navy - Pike Brothers

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The OG-107 was the basic utility uniform of the US Army. Even Elvis Presley wore the OG-107 during his service. Introduced in 1952, it remained virtually unchanged throughout its 10-year production run, until 1963. The OG-107 proved its worth thanks to its ruggedness and its comfortable, loose cut. The following features characterise the OG-107 trousers:...
ANGEL WINGS T8 - ANYTHING GOES ANGEL WINGS T8 - ANYTHING GOES 2
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ANGEL WINGS T8 - ANYTHING GOES

L20230060
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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...
THE STUKAS ATTACK - Battle of Britain
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The Junkers Ju 87 in the Battle of Britain The Stuka is the best-known German aircraft of the Second World War, having left an enduring impression with its angular silhouette and its near-vertical dives. This book, which focuses on Stuka operations during the Battle of Britain, corrects a widely repeated misconception: no, the Stuka did not suffer such...
THE FRENCH ARMY SPECIAL FORCES - VOLUME 2: WEAPONS,... THE FRENCH ARMY SPECIAL FORCES - VOLUME 2: WEAPONS,... 2
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For some twenty years, the Army Special Forces have been engaged in counter-terrorism operations. They have taken part in numerous training and intelligence missions and in bold interventions that have neutralised several dozen armed terrorist groups and rescued many hostages in Afghanistan, the Sahel and the Levant. Today, the Army Special Forces command...
BERLIN WILL BE OURS TOMBEAUT2 - FURIA FRANCESE BERLIN WILL BE OURS TOMBEAUT2 - FURIA FRANCESE 2
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Late April 1945. Berlin is encircled — to the west by the Americans, to the east by the Russians. The smouldering ruins of the Third Reich's capital will be the stage for the final battle, the last stand of a routed army. The Division Charlemagne has suffered heavy losses. The men are exhausted, acutely aware of the inevitable outcome. Their only hope: to...
THE "AUGUSTE" WAISTCOAT NAVY FRONT LIGHT KHAKI BACK (5... THE "AUGUSTE" WAISTCOAT NAVY FRONT LIGHT KHAKI BACK (5... 2
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A jacket waistcoat freely inspired by the straight three-piece suit waistcoat, to be worn under a jacket or over a shirt.  Navy blue tweed front Tan canvas back Cotton lining for comfort. Fastening with 5 aged brass buttons. 2 darts on the front and back, no collar Adjustment via 2 side tabs with aged brass buckle 4 pockets 2 adjustable buttoned...
The Women's Shirt "Arromanches" Light Chambray Denim -... The Women's Shirt "Arromanches" Light Chambray Denim -... 2
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Inspired by an American military shirt from the First World War. This loose shirt is worn tucked out. It can be worn under an Ouvrière jacket, a Billie dungaree, or over Louv trousers Half-placket henley-style button closure 2 large vertical slit pockets on the chest 100% cotton 300 g Made in France
Genuine Douk-Douk knife 200 mm Chrome carbon steel blade Genuine Douk-Douk knife 200 mm Chrome carbon steel blade 2
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This model is the mid-range model in the lineup at 200 mm open. Its pleasantly curved handle ensures a particularly comfortable grip. It fits in a pocket in compliance with current legislation. It is the ultimate "all-terrain" knife. Whether you are fishing, hunting or hiking, this knife will let you easily cut a branch and whittle it into a walking...
THE WAFFEN-SS PARATROOPERS VOL.3 -... THE WAFFEN-SS PARATROOPERS VOL.3 -... 2
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This is a very little-known subject. A Waffen-SS paratrooper battalion was formed in autumn 1943 to carry out special operations missions. The author, a Luftwaffe paratrooper captain (West Germany) holding German, French, and US jump qualifications, who served in the 1960s before becoming a historian, presents a detailed history in three volumes of nearly...
T-Shirt Black Cat Café - In Memories Sportswear T-Shirt Black Cat Café - In Memories Sportswear 2
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T-Shirt Black Cat Café - In Memories Sportswear

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This straight-cut T-shirt is styled after the 1940s. It is made from a very thick 240 g/m² cotton, which makes it very comfortable to wear and very soft to the touch. The T-shirt is manufactured in Portugal and the screen printing is carried out entirely by hand in France in a traditional artisanal manner. The ink used is water-based. The Black Cat Café...
Cooking and Eating in the Middle Ages — History, Produce,... Cooking and Eating in the Middle Ages — History, Produce,... 2
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Discover the story of Taillevent and his celebrated book, le Viandier, that of the master cook Chiquart, or that of the Mesnagier de Paris and many other culinary works. Then reinvent the galimafrée, savour a brouet, and taste the unmissable blanc-manger with red fruits! Travel to the heart of medieval cuisine through the pages of this work with its...
Denim Vest 1963 Roamer Vest 11oz Metal - Pike Brothers Denim Vest 1963 Roamer Vest 11oz Metal - Pike Brothers 2
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A denim vest typical of the 1960s/70s. At that time, it was common practice to cut the sleeves off denim jackets to make vests. They were often covered with various patches or marker inscriptions. This is the spirit that guided Pike Brothers in creating this vest. - 11 oz sanforized selvedge denim, 100% cotton - classic slim fit - 2 chest pockets - 2 hand...
An Untold History of France in 100 Maps An Untold History of France in 100 Maps 2
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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...
The End of the Reich - April, May 1945: Unpublished...
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On 24 March 1945, for the first time since Napoleon, foreign armies crossed the Rhine to invade German territory. The first Anglo-American elements engaged in the fierce fighting that was to open the way to the heart of the Nazi Reich. On the eastern front, the Red Army, drunk with vengeance, broke through the German defences one by one along a merciless...
Memoirs of General Dietrich von Choltitz
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For our contemporaries, Dietrich Von Choltitz has the features of Niels Arestrup, who portrayed him masterfully in Volker Schlöndorff's film "Diplomatie", staging his fateful face-to-face with Swedish consul Raoul Nordling, played by André Dussollier. At the conclusion of their discussions, the military commander of Paris agrees not to carry out Hitler's...
Kriegsmarine Submarines 1935-1945. Dönitz's "Grey Wolves"...
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Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, declared: "The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril." In these two volumes on the U-Boote, the author covers all German submarines in detail, describing their specifications, commands, victories and losses, both during the war and after the end...
GALLIPOLI - THE FLIGHT OF THE GIANTS
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Gallipoli, the Dardanelles — these names, almost forgotten from our history books, nevertheless mark one of the bloodiest battles in which the French Army took part during the First World War. This military campaign, contested from its very conception by the political world and decried by the general staffs, had been conceived by a single man: Winston...
The Meindl Division
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The Meindl Division

L20200217
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In January 1942, new units had to be formed urgently to make up for the shortage of manpower on the Eastern Front. The victory promised by Hitler for December 1941 was far from won. Paratroopers were called upon to fight as elite infantry at the hotspots of northern Russia. But their fighting value could not compensate for their insufficient numbers. The...
1940 - A Strange Defeat
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1940 - A Strange Defeat

L20200193
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May–June 1940 Disaster, rout, shipwreck, collapse, catastrophe… The defeat of the French army in 1940 was experienced as a genuine shockwave. Its speed and brutality reinforced the ideological victory of the future Vichy government and plunged the country into the darkest hours of its history. Yet nothing seems able to shake the distorted view that...
Original Pilot Silver AO Skymaster - American Optical... Original Pilot Silver AO Skymaster - American Optical... 2
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The Original Pilot has been the favorite sunglasses of American pilots for more than 60 years! Discover the history of American Optical, inventor of pilot eyewear, by clicking here In 1958, American Optical developed, at the request of the US Air Force, the Flight Goggle 58 (HGU-4/P), known today as the Original Pilot. It replaced the Aviator G2 that had...
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN 1796-1797 - From Nice to Leoben, an...
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The virtuosity of a general with no real experience of war — that is above all what one remembers of the Italian Campaign. Indeed, Bonaparte's genius was to astonish the world and, two centuries later, still arouses the same fascination. Who could fail to marvel at this young general who, through the application of new military principles he had pondered...
HELIOPOLIS 20 March 1800 – Kléber and the Last Victory of the Army of the Orient
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When Bonaparte left Egypt, he handed command to Kléber. The latter attempted to negotiate with the British and the Ottomans the return of the Army of the Orient to France, but the massacre of the garrison at El-Arish brought the negotiations to an end. On 20 March 1800, the French soldiers confronted and defeated the Ottoman army of Youssef Pasha amid the...
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