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Post by marsouin on Nov 20, 2009 9:38:09 GMT -5
Hi all, A few books.... *The enemy *GCMA,commandos: *Les paras: -in 2 volumes for the one above- To be continued....
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Post by cookie on Nov 20, 2009 10:43:52 GMT -5
Sadly all in French...
Nice collection though.
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Post by marsouin on Nov 20, 2009 10:49:39 GMT -5
Yes,but some are richfully illustrated.....
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Post by marsouin on Nov 20, 2009 10:58:53 GMT -5
BTW,the one about the troupes aeroportees françaises (TAP) & the TAP en Indochine are really very good.A friend of mine had nearly all his stuff borrowed to illustrate the book. He has nearly all the models of uniforms (except 1 or 2) used by the TAP in Indochine and furthermore is the lucky owner of a deac. Mas36cr39.....Needless to say that I am awfully jealous....
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Post by cookie on Nov 20, 2009 11:09:53 GMT -5
Yeah, I've found the French 'Militaria Magazine' to be a good source of info and pictures. As well as Jean-Pierre Bernier's book 'Il y a 50 ans Dien Bien Phu' one of the rare titles to feature colour photos from the Indo war.
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Post by marsouin on Nov 20, 2009 11:54:48 GMT -5
Militaria magazine is indeed a very good source...I have started to compile all articles about Indochine & Algerie....Hard work!!!! Btw,the last nr of Militaria Magazine is about the RC4 tragedy with reenactering pics,explanation about equipment used by different units.....Highly recommended!!!
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Post by cookie on Nov 21, 2009 8:00:15 GMT -5
I think the 3e BCCP boys on here would be mightily interested in that article...
Does the 'Paras Bigeard' book contain many photos? I'm currently studying everything I can find on the battle for Tu Le. I'm struggling through Alain Gandy's 'Bataillon Bigeard a Tu Le' which is excellent but sadly bereft of any photos.
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Post by marsouin on Nov 21, 2009 10:23:28 GMT -5
Yes,"Paras Bigeard" has lots of pics....
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Nov 21, 2009 18:32:58 GMT -5
Cookie,
When you get that book in you MUST scan some photos and post them here!!! Thats an order !!!! ;D
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Post by marsouin on Nov 30, 2009 14:27:18 GMT -5
BTW guys,if you are looking for specific french books,you can contact me and I'll try to find them...
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Nov 30, 2009 17:39:06 GMT -5
Marsouin,
We will definitely take you up on that offer! We are in need of various books; I'll put together a list and send it to you.
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Post by marsouin on Nov 30, 2009 19:11:02 GMT -5
OK.
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Post by cookie on Dec 2, 2009 6:21:20 GMT -5
My 'Paras Bigeard' book arrived last night. Loads of excellent photos, not seen in other books - and some very interesting photos that have been seen elsewhere but cropped down - here shown in full with some interesting kit now being seen.
I'll post up some photos in the Tu Le section.
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