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First Battle of the Marne 1914
The French ‘miracle’ halts the Germans
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2010
210 kr
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A detailed, illustrated account of The First Battle of the Marne, which saved France from defeat in the First World War and led directly the establishment of the trenches.In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in …
French Army 1939–45 (2)
Av Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier
Häftad, 1998
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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In this companion volume to The French Army 1939-45 (1), Ian Sumner and François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation.By 16 June 1940, De Gaulle, with the decisive support of Churchill, had come to the conclusion that, …
Kings of the Air
French Aces and Airmen of the Great War
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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In comparison to their British and German counterparts, the French airmen of the Great War are not well known. Yet their aerial exploits were just as remarkable, and their contribution to the war effort on the Western Front was equally important. That is why Ian Sumner's vivid history of the men of …
From the Marne to Verdun
The War Diary of Captain Charles Delvert, 101st Infantry, 1914–1916
Av Charles Delvert, Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2021
130 kr
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Charles Delvert’s diary records his career as a front-line officer in the French army fighting the Germans during the First World War. It is one of the classic accounts of the war in French or indeed in any other language, and it has not been translated into English before. In precise, graphic …
French Air Force in the First World War
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2018
171 kr
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The French air force of the First World War developed as fast as the British and German air forces, yet its history, and the enormous contribution it made to the eventual French victory, is often forgotten. So Ian Sumner's photographic history, which features almost 200 images, most of which have …
French Air Force in the First World War
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2018
149 kr
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The French air force of the First World War developed as fast as the British and German air forces, yet its history, and the enormous contribution it made to the eventual French victory, is often forgotten. So Ian Sumner''s photographic history, which features almost 200 images, most of which have …
French Air Force in the First World War
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2018
149 kr
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The French air force of the First World War developed as fast as the British and German air forces, yet its history, and the enormous contribution it made to the eventual French victory, is often forgotten. So Ian Sumner''s photographic history, which features almost 200 images, most of which have …
French Army on the Somme 1916
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2018
88 kr
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So much has been written about the 1916 Battle of the Somme that it might appear that every aspect of the four-month struggle has been described and analyzed in exhaustive detail. Yet perhaps one aspect has not received the attention it deserves the French sector in the south of the battlefield …
They Shall Not Pass
The French Army on the Western Front, 1914–1918
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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This graphic collection of first-hand accounts sheds new light on the experiences of the French army during the Great War. It reveals in authentic detail the perceptions and emotions of soldiers and civilians who were caught up in the most destructive conflict the world had ever seen. Their …
First Battle of the Marne 1914
The French ‘Miracle’ Halts the Germans
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2012
243 kr
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A detailed, illustrated account of The First Battle of the Marne, which saved France from defeat in the First World War and led directly the establishment of the trenches. In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in …
First Battle of the Marne 1914
The French ‘Miracle’ Halts the Germans
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2012
243 kr
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A detailed, illustrated account of The First Battle of the Marne, which saved France from defeat in the First World War and led directly the establishment of the trenches. In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in …
French Army 1939–45 (2)
Av Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier
E-bok, 2012
182 kr
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In this companion volume to The French Army 1939-45 (1) , Ian Sumner and François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation. By 16 June 1940, De Gaulle, with the decisive support of Churchill, had come to the conclusion …
Royal Navy 1939–45
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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The outbreak of war found the Royal Navy with world-wide responsibilities but, despite its legendary professionalism, out-of-date strategic doctrines.Despite some early clashes between capital ships, advances in submarine warfare and naval aviation would soon come to dominate the war at sea. By …
Indian Army 1914–1947
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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At the height of its strength and confidence the army of British India was a unique organisation, whose officers and other ranks - all volunteers - were bound together by extraordinary ésprit de corps.Already the largest volunteer army in the world in 1914, by 1918 it had quadrupled in strength to …
British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (1)
Cavalry
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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In this first of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the standards and guidons carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Yeomanry and Volunteer cavalry units.The successive regulations between 1747 and …
British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (2)
Infantry
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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In this second of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the King's and Regimental colours carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Militia and Volunteer infantry regiments.The successive regulations …
British Commanders of World War II
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2003
186 kr
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This book examines the key British commanders of World War II across the three branches of service.As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their …
German Air Forces 1914–18
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2005
186 kr
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The Imperial German Army Air Service of World War I grew from just 500 men in 1914 to 80,000 in 1918, inventing in the process a wholly new form of warfare.The exploits of the first fighter ‘aces’ have been widely celebrated, and have tended to overshadow the other, equally important branches of …
French Poilu 1914–18
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2009
186 kr
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During World War One the French Army was in a state of disarray, plagued by indiscipline, mutinies and desertion.The ordinary French citizens that were called upon to defend their motherland – the Poilu – were disrespected and demoralized, and the infamous mutinies of 1917 by the Poilu were not …
French Army 1939–45 (2)
Av Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier
E-bok, 2012
186 kr
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In this companion volume to The French Army 1939-45 (1) , Ian Sumner and François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation. By 16 June 1940, De Gaulle, with the decisive support of Churchill, had come to the conclusion …
ANZAC Infantryman 1914–15
From New Guinea to Gallipoli
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 2011
186 kr
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This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I.When war broke out in 1914, men rushed to the colours even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain. The decision to employ the ANZACs in the …
French Army 1914–18
Av Ian Sumner
Häftad, 1995
162 kr
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Initially the strongest of all the Allied armies, France's metropolitan and colonial units bore the greatest burden during the first two years of the Great War, and made a great contribution to the final victory.In common with most European countries, the pre-war French Army was based on a system …
French Army 1939–45 (1)
Av Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier
Häftad, 1998
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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The French Army of 1939 was considered by contemporaries to be the strongest army in the world at that time.In fact, as the events of the next ten months soon revealed, the Army was riddled with fatal weaknesses. In this book, the first of two volumes examining the French Army of the Second World …
Primul Război Mondial - 01 - Marna 1914
Av Ian Sumner
E-bok, 2017
47 kr
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Bătălia de pe Marna a fost una dintre confruntările decisive din Primul Război Mondial, în care victoria Franței a salvat-o de la eliminarea totală din război. Ca urmare a invadării germane a Belgiei și a nordului Franței, francezii au fost înfrânți într-o serie de lupte de-a lungul frontierelor …
