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MIRAGE 2000N
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MIRAGE 2000N

L20160178
€16.11
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.
WWI TANK SCALE MODELS WWI TANK SCALE MODELS 2
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WWI TANK SCALE MODELS

L20160330
€23.65
It was on 15 September 1916 at Flers that the first assault tanks in military history made their appearance on the First World War battlefield. These tracked armoured vehicles, armed with guns and machine guns (British Mark I), caused widespread surprise and terror in the opposing camp.
General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces
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General Valin. Commander of the Free French Air Forces

L20260061
€23.60
The man who gave wings to Free France A discreet yet central figure of Free France, Martial Valin (1898–1980) was the man who gave wings to the Gaullist struggle. A courageous pilot, visionary military commander, outstanding organiser, he embodies the rebirth of French air power at a moment when all seemed lost. In 1941, he took command of the FAFL and...
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day

L20260052
€70.14
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...
August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La...
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August 1944 – The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in La Manche, Calvados and Orne

L20260044
€23.70
Following the success of "The 2nd US Armored Division Arrives in the Eure", covering 18 to 24 August 1944, we return to this unit, from 1 to 15 August 1944. We examine the liberation battles at Tessy-sur-Vire, Vire, the Forest of Saint-Sever, Champs du Boult, Gathemo, Chérencé-le-Roussel, the Forêt de la Lande Pourrie, Barenton, Domfront and the...
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

L20260028
€15.07
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...
IN THE FRONT LINE - A History of Nurses in the Great War
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IN THE FRONT LINE - A History of Nurses in the Great War

L20250182
€19.81
« Our wounded are admirable, wonderful. Not a single complaint. They let themselves have their arms and legs cut off, their skulls opened without a murmur. (…) It is for France. » « I hurry towards the dressing room, and there unfolds the harrowing procession of hideous wounds, atrocious destruction, a pulp of flesh, bones and splinters. » From the...
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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...

L20250161
€23.60
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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THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE - The Second World War in Colour
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THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE - The Second World War in Colour

L20250156
€37.87
The battle that took place in the Ardennes massif between 16 December 1944 and the end of January 1945 is most often referred to as the Battle of the Ardennes. In the United States, this battle — the largest in which American soldiers participated on the Western Front — is known as The Battle of the Bulge. The Americans likened it to a "bulge" of some 80...
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THE KRIEGSMARINE 1935–1945 - HISTORY - UNIFORMS -...
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THE KRIEGSMARINE 1935–1945 - HISTORY - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT

L20250152
€46.45
2025 REPRINT A magnificent colour album presenting all uniform pieces, rank insignia and badges of the Kriegsmarine, including those of U-Boot crews. This work traces the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the German war navy between 1935 and 1945. A formidable weapon which, despite its limited resources, would ultimately prove the only...
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The Soviets at War. 1939–1949
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The Soviets at War. 1939–1949

L20250138
€26.07
Over ten years, between 1939 and 1949, the USSR moved from isolated nation to superpower on equal footing with the United States. For its leaders, the Second World War was marked by a spirit of sacrifice and heroism. For the people, this period meant great catastrophes: the Shoah, the famine of 1946–1947, and civil war in Ukraine and the Baltic states....
De Tribord à Bobard De Tribord à Bobard 2
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De Tribord à Bobard

L20250128
€18.01
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...
Napoleon III, the Misunderstood
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Napoleon III, the Misunderstood

L20250124
€21.71
Napoleon III gave France the foundations of its modernity, yet he remains an unloved figure of the Republic. In this book, two convinced advocates rehabilitate a man and his visionary outlook for France, its society, its economy, its culture, and its influence beyond its borders. Discovering the Second Empire means immersing oneself in an effervescent era...
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TO EARN THE GREEN BERET 1941 - 1944 TO EARN THE GREEN BERET 1941 - 1944 2
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TO EARN THE GREEN BERET 1941 - 1944

L20250099
€23.70
This book recounts how, sometimes at the cost of their lives, young Frenchmen refused to accept defeat and above all the shameful armistice of 22 June 1940. Some of these future commandos, who had endured German oppression and then the harassment and lies of Vichy propaganda, decided to leave France — sometimes by deserting from the Marine Nationale, for...
JOSEF MENGELE – Doctor and Executioner
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JOSEF MENGELE – Doctor and Executioner

L20250075
€21.80
The first French-language biography of "The Angel of Death". This book comprehensively traces the extraordinary life of a particularly cruel Nazi doctor, Josef Mengele. How did this man come to break the Hippocratic oath in such a monstrous way? The author of The Doctors of Auschwitz recounts Mengele's childhood in Günzburg, his promising future in...
Die Kampfgeschwader 54. The Death's Head Wing - Volume II
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Kampfgeschwader 54. The Death's Head Wing - Volume 2

L20250050
€55.92
Kampfgeschwader 54, the Totenkopfgeschwader, is a unit well known to enthusiasts of the air war of the Second World War owing to its death's head insignia inherited from the hussar squadrons. Above all, KG 54 distinguished itself as one of the few Luftwaffe wings to have fought from the first to the last day of the conflict — even if under various forms...
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PANZERWAFFE Vol. 2 – The Time of Victories PANZERWAFFE Vol. 2 – The Time of Victories 2
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PANZERWAFFE Vol. 2 – The Time of Victories

L20250022
€39.34
From autumn 1939 (Poland) to summer 1940 (France), the Panzers swept from victory to victory, crushing all resistance in their path. German propaganda and its most celebrated generals narrated these moments of martial glory as a military promenade, even denying the defeated the recognition of their valiant sacrifices. Unit archives and Berlin bureau...
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Normandy 1944 - Heroes of the Landings Normandy 1944 - Heroes of the Landings 2
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Normandy 1944 - Heroes of the Landings

L20240205
€13.27
On 6 June 1944, the Canadians who landed at Juno Beach risked their lives to save Europe from Nazi barbarism. So that they are not forgotten, war memorials and funerary steles are erected, streets are named in their honour; thousands of white crosses stand in impeccable rows in the cemeteries; the memory of these Canadians is honoured during historical...
1937 Roamer Vest Elephant Skin black 520 g/m² - Pike... 1937 Roamer Vest Elephant Skin black 520 g/m² - Pike... 2
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1937 Roamer Vest Elephant Skin black 520 g/m² - Pike Brothers

P0302-11-0001
€132.50
This vest is inspired by 19th and early 20th century work jackets. Hard-wearing, they were worn by factory workers. "Elephant Skin" means "Elephant Hide". Pike Brothers recreates a vest with a fabric that is both extremely sturdy and supple. In those days these vests had to be tough and resist in particular the sparks from grinders or welding equipment....
The Kamikazes (1944-1945)
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The Kamikazes (1944-1945)

L20240191
€22.75
"Mother, your son is about to carry out an attack [...] but rather than as your son, it is as a son of the homeland that I shall consider myself then." In October 1944, with Japan's war already lost since the previous year, the tokubetsu-kōgeki-tai, or "special attack corps," were formed: the pilots who made them up were trained to dive their aircraft,...
1932 Engineer Shirt Union Black - Pike Brothers 1932 Engineer Shirt Union Black - Pike Brothers 2
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1932 Engineer Shirt Union Black - Pike Brothers

P0401-24-0030
€107.50
Thanks to its shoulder and elbow reinforcements, the 1932 Engineer Shirt meets the demands of a tough daily workload. Two large chest pockets along with collar stays refine the shirt's silhouette. Typical of the work shirts of the era. 50% cotton 50% linen Classic cut  Reinforced shoulders and elbows  Collar stays Made in Portugal
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The French Navy: A World of Contrasts
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The French Navy: A World of Contrasts

L20240142
€65.31
In the French Navy, the daily life of crews is shaped by striking contrasts unknown in any other profession: modernity and tradition, obedience and command, storms and flat calms, night and day, communal life and solitary existence, vast expanses of ocean and the confinement of a closed world — all of these run through every mission and every life at sea....
HS Gazette Des Armes No. 28 — THE KALASHNIKOV — FROM THE... HS Gazette Des Armes No. 28 — THE KALASHNIKOV — FROM THE... 2
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HS Gazette Des Armes No. 28 — THE KALASHNIKOV — FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20240118
€20.85
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 AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ON D-DAY

L20240096
€11.28
Through their involvement and the historiography that has developed since the end of the conflict, the GI and the American paratrooper have become iconic figures of the June 1944 operations in Normandy. The first took part in the landings on Utah and Omaha beaches, then played a significant role in exploiting the Allied breakout through to the closing of...
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The Liberation Battles for Île-de-France – 19 to 31...
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The Liberation Battles for Île-de-France – 19 to 31 August 1944

L20240081
€18.96
Here, throughout the pages the author unfolds to feed our curiosity and knowledge, there are no heroes. Only ordinary people who, with fierce determination and unwavering resolve, broke the chains that bound them in their own country. A thousand common and varied stories unfold chapter after chapter; they also intersect with the major figures of the...
THE 11TH ZOUAVES IN THE 1939-1940 CAMPAIGN
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THE 11TH ZOUAVES IN THE 1939-1940 CAMPAIGN

L20240070
€23.51
AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH At mobilisation, at the end of August 1939, the 11th Zouave Regiment was formed from reservists aged 24 to 30, in the Belley region. On 4 November it joined the 2nd DINA and trained behind the Maginot Line, then in the Valenciennes sector. This is where it found itself on 10 May 1940. Committed to the Battle of the...
The British Empire at War - 1857-1947
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The British Empire at War - 1857-1947

L20240059
€23.70
June 1897. England celebrates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The highlight of the festivities takes the form of a memorable military parade in London, reminding the British that their country stands at the head of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Its representatives are all there, dressed for the occasion in their finest regalia: the...
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White Marcel Tank Top "LE GILETON DU PÉGRIOT" - Fleurs de... White Marcel Tank Top "LE GILETON DU PÉGRIOT" - Fleurs de... 2
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White Marcel Tank Top "LE GILETON DU PÉGRIOT" - Fleurs de Bagne

FB-Gileton-Pegriot-Blanc
€49.17
The Gileton du Pégriot is made in an old French family-run hosiery mill for Fleurs de Bagne. 100% super-combed cotton Very Soft & Comfortable RICHELIEU Rib Knit In Richelieu knits, the jersey bands tend to roll to their reverse side, allowing the rib bands to draw closer together. This creates a vertical relief effect on one face and a vertical hollow...
The Military Revolution of Year II, 1794 between Flanders...
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The Military Revolution of Year II, 1794 between Flanders and the Moselle

L20240023
€34.98
The campaign of 1794 is first and foremost that of Year II (21 September 1793 – 20 September 1794). Unprecedented in its scale of men, challenges and materiel, it mobilises the efforts of the young Republic. It is also a period in which grand operational plans mature; the "système général" will be their synthesis and the matrix for the major campaigns to...
T-shirt 1927 Henley Shirt short sleeve Mojave green -... T-shirt 1927 Henley Shirt short sleeve Mojave green -... 2
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T-shirt 1927 Henley Shirt short sleeve Mojave green - Pike Brothers

P0403-24-0021
€54.17
The origin of this t-shirt goes back to the underwear of the 1920s. With short or long sleeves, they were worn under the shirt. The cut of the Henley Shirt is based on period patterns. 100% cotton, it is finer than the 1954 Utility Shirt and therefore lighter and cooler to wear. It is perfect under a shirt but can also be worn as a main garment in...
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