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Hubert Germain - Mémoires d'un Compagnon de la Libération - Espérer pour la France Hubert Germain - Mémoires d'un Compagnon de la Libération - Espérer pour la France 2
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Hubert Germain - Memoirs of a Compagnon de la Libération - Hoping for France

L20200262
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Hubert Germain is the last Compagnon de la Libération. He shares his testimony in this work. PRIX DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE ERWAN BERGOT 2020 "I am going to need you", General de Gaulle said simply to the young Hubert Germain when he arrived in England in June 1940, among the first Free French. Hubert Germain was 19 years old, would become a Knight of the...
MAURIENNE 1940
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MAURIENNE 1940

L20200124
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On 3 September 1939, following Hitler's invasion of Poland, France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. Italy, an ally of that country, announced its non-belligerence. Autumn and winter passed in reinforcing the defensive dispositions amid a certain torpor. In spring, the snowmelt revived the transalpine threat. From 10 May onwards, with the...
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The GMC Cargo – Workhorse of the U.S. Army The GMC Cargo – Workhorse of the U.S. Army 2
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The GMC Cargo – Workhorse of the U.S. Army

L20250084
€24.64
Available June 16, 2025 The GMC truck is probably, along with the jeep, the best-known military vehicle of the Second World War. Acting on the principle that more is better, the U.S. Army equipped itself in 1940 with an all-terrain, four-wheel-drive truck whose payload was truly suited to the heavy logistics of world war. More than 700,000 units were...
JEAN GABIN, War Is No Movie!
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JEAN GABIN, War Is No Movie!

L20230096
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BOOK BEING REPRINTED – AVAILABLE 6 December 2023 This evasive reply, written by Michel Audiard for Jean Gabin in Sous le signe du taureau (Gilles Grangier, 1969), is telling. Above all, it testifies to the discretion of this adopted Norman regarding his involvement during the Second World War. Thus, nearly fifty years after his death, and nearly eighty...
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The Resistance Handbook - Practical Guide for the Maquis...
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The Resistance Handbook - Practical Guide for the Maquis in Occupied Territory

L20220295
€17.06
The seven phases of a resistance agent's mission: from infiltration — by air or sea — into an occupied country to exfiltration after the successful completion of the mission. How did the resistance fighters of France and Western Europe combat the Nazi occupier during the Second World War? How did the Soviet or Yugoslav partisans fight against the German...
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MAY–JUNE 40, the Invader's Gaze — Unpublished German... MAY–JUNE 40, the Invader's Gaze — Unpublished German... 2
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MAY–JUNE 40, the Invader's Gaze — Unpublished German Photographs of the Debacle

L20210060
€23.70
The present work revisits the German perspective on the Battle of France of May–June 1940. Unprecedented, drawn from a private collection of more than 2,000 photographs, this book presents essentially "private" images, in the sense that they were taken by the soldiers themselves as "souvenirs" to bring home — in which respect they fulfil the same role as...
1966 Jungle Tiger Stripe Short - Pike Brothers 1966 Jungle Tiger Stripe Short - Pike Brothers 2
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1966 Jungle Tiger Stripe Short - Pike Brothers

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The legendary Tiger Stripe short in Silver Pattern camouflage. Many variants of the Tiger Stripe camouflage were developed during the 1960s. The Silver Tiger Stripe camouflage was developed around the mid-1960s and was widely used in South-East Asia during the Vietnam conflict. It was one of the most common camouflage short patterns of the era. The name...
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ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to... ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to... 2
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ARMOURED TRAINS – Illustrated Encyclopaedia from 1825 to the Present Day

L20200253
€60.66
Paul Malmassari had already published, in the early 1990s with Heimdal, a reference work on the subject of armoured trains — a topic generally little treated. An undisputed specialist in the field, the author this time proposes a new and very different approach to the history of these steel giants dependent on the railways. From their origins to the...
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FRENCH PARATROOPERS IN ALGERIA: 1954-1962 FRENCH PARATROOPERS IN ALGERIA: 1954-1962 2
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FRENCH PARATROOPERS IN ALGERIA: 1954-1962

L20210113
€37.87
2nd edition The French Army's airborne troops underwent spectacular growth during the Indochina War, which was the subject of a first book by the same authors. This second work presents the Paras in Algeria: a description of their dress, the full range of metal and cloth insignia, the famous red beret, and — for the first time — parachutes, drop equipment...
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Indochina – Dien Bien Phu and the Battles of the Impossible
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Indochina – Dien Bien Phu and the Battles of the Impossible

L20200270
€36.97
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu remains the final episode of a war in Indochina in which the finest troops of the French army never ceased to display unwavering bravery and heroism. It is in this strategic basin of Upper Tonkin that a true fortified camp was established, protected by three outlying strongpoints to the North — " Gabrielle ", " Anne-Marie " and...
1963 Service Socks black - Pike Brothers 1963 Service Socks black - Pike Brothers 2
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1963 Service Socks black - Pike Brothers

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A pair of thick, soft socks to keep your feet warm! These socks are thick and feature a reinforced sole for extra comfort. They are ideal for winter. 75% cotton, 20% polyamide, 5% elastane Made in Portugal Sizes: S from 39 to 42 M from 43 to 46
Camouflages & Markings of the Luftwaffe 1933–1945
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Camouflages & Markings of the Luftwaffe 1933–1945

L20230062
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In Reprint – Delivery late November 2023 Absolutely everything is scrutinised by the author, who drew on thousands of archival documents gathered over decades of research to offer this study without equal to date. Enriched with hundreds of photographs and dozens of colour profiles, as well as contemporary sketches, this work proves indispensable to every...
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TRACTORS & SEMI-TRAILERS OF THE U.S. ARMY TRACTORS & SEMI-TRAILERS OF THE U.S. ARMY 2
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TRACTORS & SEMI-TRAILERS OF THE U.S. ARMY

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US Army WW2 trucks, tractors and semi-trailers, by Didier Andres. In the late 1930s, two major schools of thought clashed within the United States Army, which had embarked on a profound restructuring of its units and vehicle fleet. In the field of logistical support, the advocates of the trailer and semi-trailer concept championed a physical separation...
Sand bush hat TTA model 1949 Indochina / Algeria Sand bush hat TTA model 1949 Indochina / Algeria 2
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Sand bush hat TTA model 1949 Indochina / Algeria

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Faithful reproduction of the French Army model 1949 bush hat. This hat (used during the Indochina and Algeria wars) traces its origins to the British jungle hat. Stamps: "Chapeau de Paris, Crépy-en-Valois" "Armée 4-1953 SFH-3" Its construction is described in the BO of 10 January 1949. The crown is made up of four panels assembled with semi-circular...
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HORI HORI CLASSIC Knife with Sheath - Barebones Living HORI HORI CLASSIC Knife with Sheath - Barebones Living 2
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HORI HORI CLASSIC Knife with Sheath - Barebones Living

BB-GDN-079
€49.17
The Hori-Hori is inspired by traditional Japanese knives. This multi-purpose tool with its unique design is the ideal companion for all your outdoor adventures. At once a knife, a saw and a spade, it adapts to every use. Drive tent pegs with the spade. Measure planting depth with the engraved markings. Saw a branch or cut wood with the rust-resistant...
THE FOREIGN LEGION - HISTORY AND UNIFORMS 1831 - 1962
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THE FOREIGN LEGION - HISTORY AND UNIFORMS 1831 - 1962

L20210101
€16.11
It is through 114 uniformed mannequins from the collections of the Musée de la Légion Étrangère, and in particular those of the Musée de l'Uniforme Légionnaire in Puyloubier, together with 112 exceptional and rare collection pieces presented here for the first time, that we invite you to follow the history and evolution of Foreign Legion uniforms from its...
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945

L20210014
€52.04
LAST COPY — OUT OF PRINT AT THE PUBLISHER Often poorly known and underestimated, the Italian fighters that flew during the Second World War were by no means unworthy. It is easy to forget that the Italian aeronautical industry was one of the foremost in the world during the interwar period, and that the output of its great names such as Fiat and Caproni...
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot

L20210204
€23.60
LAST COPY BEFORE PERMANENT OUT OF STOCK Credited with 34 victories between 1940 and 1945, Hauptmann Wilhelm Johnen was no ordinary ace: he belonged to the very exclusive circle of Nachtjagd aces, the German night-fighter arm. Tasked with defending German airspace against Allied — primarily British — nocturnal bombing raids, these pilots led extraordinary...
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B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories
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B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories

L20210205
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Heinz Knoke enlisted in the Luftwaffe in 1939, driven by passion, a taste for adventure and a sense of duty. After a brief training period, he joined the day-fighter arm and flew the Messerschmitt Bf 109. He took part in the Battle of Britain, where he faced Spitfires, then in the war against the USSR, initially with great success. He escorted convoys in...
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From the AMX 13 to the Leclerc - French Cold War Tanks
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From the AMX 13 to the Leclerc - French Cold War Tanks

L20210149
€28.34
Built on the development of several war machines that shaped their era, the Ateliers de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux were one of the crown jewels of the French defence industry. It was on them that the French Army would notably rely, in the aftermath of the Second World War, to embark on an ambitious rearmament programme.
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The Battle of the Alps – 1940
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The Battle of the Alps – 1940

L20210126
€28.34
OUT OF PRINT The definitive book on the Battle of the Alps, France's only victory in 1940. In June 1940, as France was suffering the worst military defeat in its history, the Army of the Alps resisted Italian assaults with success and even managed to counter the flanking attack launched by the Germans in the direction of Grenoble and Annecy.
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ERNIE PYLE Summer 1944 - An American War Correspondent in... ERNIE PYLE Summer 1944 - An American War Correspondent in... 2
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ERNIE PYLE Summer 1944 - An American War Correspondent in Normandy

L20200240
€18.86
A war correspondent in Normandy. When he lands in Normandy on 7 June 1944, Ernie Pyle is the finest (Pulitzer Prize) and most popular of American war correspondents. Pyle owes this popularity to his ability to recount, simply and with great empathy, the stories of ordinary soldiers. During the summer of 1944, he follows the American troops from Omaha...
Red Henley T-Shirt - 1927 Henley Shirt long sleeve... Red Henley T-Shirt - 1927 Henley Shirt long sleeve... 2
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Red Henley T-Shirt - 1927 Henley Shirt long sleeve granate red - Pike Brothers

P0401-19-0021
€57.50
The origins of this t-shirt lie in the underwear of the 1920s. Whether short- or long-sleeved, 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 model and therefore lighter and cooler to wear. It is perfect under a shirt but can also be worn as a standalone garment...
THE LANDSER'S GUIDE
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THE LANDSER GUIDE

L20200035
€37.82
The Landser of 1939 is the direct heir of that of 1918, and the Heer (army) draws its roots, traditions and uniformological specificities from those of the imperial armies of past centuries.
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THE FORD M8 & M20 ARMORED CARS OF THE U.S. ARMY THE FORD M8 & M20 ARMORED CARS OF THE U.S. ARMY 2
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THE FORD M8 & M20 ARMORED CARS OF THE U.S. ARMY

L20220366
€24.64
The Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars of the U.S. Army, by Didier Andres. Specially designed as a reconnaissance vehicle, the Ford Light Armored Car M8 was primarily intended for mechanised cavalry units. With 8,523 examples built, it would meet all requirements in this field. A single variant was produced on the basis of its mechanical components: the Armored...
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