HISTORIQUE DU 7e BATAILLON DE
CHASSEURS ALPINS - LE BATAILLON DE FER ET D'ACIER
A scarce and collectible history of the regiment. Extensively
illustrated, the book contains the story of the regiment from
its formation in the 1830s as the Le 7e Bataillon De Chasseurs a
Pied. Chapters cover the regiment's service in the Great War,
World War II (including action as part of the French
Resistance), duties during the occupation of Austria, service in
Algeria and as a specialist Alpine Division during the 1970s and
'80s.
French text.
Like new in card cover - Large format,269pp, c300 b/w & colour
photos & illustrations
The Panzerwrecks series feature destroyed, surrendered and
abandoned German armour of 1944-45. Each landscape volume contains
over 100 large format rare and previously unpublished black and
white photographs. This volume includes: How did partisans improve
the firepower of the Somua S35 and where did it end up?, Who was
ambushed at Vukov Klanac and what vehicles did they lose? Why did a
German Panzer unit pose as Allied tankers? Where did the Yugoslav
Army collect and overhaul captured German AFVs?
New in card cover - Landscape format, 96pp, 150 b/w photos
Originally
published in 1828 by Edwin Scrantom, Rochester, NY, this is a
very understanding account of the numerous wars fought between
the white colonists and the Native American Indians. Sanders
presents a brief history of the wars with the Indians in the
Eastern United States, focussing particularly on New England and
the Ohio and Indiana Territories. The book also contains an
interesting section that addresses Indian cultural issues.
Die RAD-Infanteriedivision "Friedrich Ludwig Jahn" in der Lücke
zwiachen 9. und 12. Armee. Whilst the Second World War lasted six
years, the "19-Day War" of the title describes the final battles in
central Germany in the nineteen days from 20th April to 8th May,
1945 - from the taking of Jüterbogs by the Red Army until the
surrender of the Wehrmacht. It describes the stand of Jüterbog
Infantry Division, "Friedrich Ludwig Jahn" and is drawn from
military memoirs of the German and the Soviet sides, military
archives, battlefield commands and messages, and personal accounts
of veterans and civilians in the combat zone. 26 color maps show the
daily tactical situation in the fighting with various Soviet army
units, particularly the 1st Ukrainian and Belorussian Fronts. The
8,000 poorly trained young men succeeded in halting two Soviet
Guards Tank armies.
German text.
New in d/w - 608pp,
numerous illustrations & colour maps
After a long planning phase, the Canadian Army decided to
purchase the the C1 version of the German Leopard 1 main battle
tank. From 1978 this new AFV replaced Canada's ageing
Centurions, and it served in the sabre squadrons deployed to
West Germany until the withdrawal of Canadian forces in 1993.
This publication highlights the use of the C1 and its variants
in Germany during the Cold War. It features numerous action
photographs illustrating the C1 in use in the field and is
packed with technical details of this unique version of the
Leopard. English/German text.
Tankograd International Special 8007
New in card cover - A4 format,
96pp, 121 colour photos
