Casemate Publishers

Casemate Publishers is a global publisher in the fields of military history, aviation and intelligence studies, covering all aspects of military history, and all periods of conflict – from ancient civilisations to modern warfare.
Their diverse list includes military autobiographies and memoirs, histories of specific events, and a growing list of leadership titles. Casemate Publishers is also the home of the renowned Casemate Illustrated series – loved by general readers, modellers and specialists alike, these books bring visual detail to key elements of military history, from campaigns, units and battles, to aircraft, ships and weapons. Their global team is passionate about the subject and the authors and experts they work with, and in bringing readers the best of military history.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636241937

Pub Date: 15 Jan 2023

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: B/w and colour

Description:

The Thunderbolts of VMFA-251 were reactivated as a Marine Air Reserve squadron in 1946. Their Cold War only included a few weeks of traditional combat operations – in Korea – but they would undertake constant training exercises and deployments from 1946 to 1991 as they prepared for a potential war against the USSR or China, the two giants of Communism. From South Korea to Norway to Turkey and points in between, the Thunderbolts found themselves defending the free world and living up to their motto, Custos Caelorum.

Flawed Commanders and Strategy in the Battles for Italy, 1943–45 Cover

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636243122

Pub Date: 15 Jan 2023

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: B/W

Description:

Wars never run according to plan, perhaps never more so than during the Italian campaign, 1943-45, where necessary coordination between the different armies added additional complexity to Allied plans. Errors in the strategies, tactics, the coalition tensions, and operations at campaign command level can be clearly seen in first-hand accounts of the period. This new account examines the Italian campaign, from Sicily to surrender in 1945, exploring the strategy, intentions, motives, plans, and deeds.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 256

ISBN: 9781636241876

Pub Date: 15 Jan 2023

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: Black and white images and colour profiles

Description:

Trained as a pursuit pilot but assigned to an observation squadron, the indefatigable Bill Erwin flew twice as many hours over the front lines as any other pilot in the 1st Aero Squadron. His two primary observers, Byrne Baucom and Arthur Easterbrook, were both previously Army infantry officers and deadly marksmen. It was their dedication, bravery, and courage under fire that kept them alive throughout the Château-Thierry, St.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636242422

Pub Date: 31 Dec 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: B/w

Description:

The year 1968 was arguably the most significant year of the Vietnam war. It was the height of the American involvement, and because officer casualties had been so great after the Tet Offensive of May 1968, all prior officer assignments were cancelled. First Lieutenant Robin Bartlett, originally on orders to the 101st Airborne Division, suddenly found himself at the “repo-depo” in Bien Hoa reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).

Format: Hardback

Pages: 216

ISBN: 9781636241975

Pub Date: 15 Dec 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 100 photographs

Description:

Kelly Eads joined the 101st Airborne Division soon after 9/11, his experience reflecting the patriotism and commitment of so many young men and women who responded to the attack. He deployed to Iraq twice with the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. Early in their deployment to Iraq, the 2nd Battalion brought the fight directly to the enemy by setting up patrol bases in the local areas where they lived and operated.

Bloody Verrières. The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of the Verrières-Bourguebus Ridges Cover

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636240947

Pub Date: 15 Dec 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: B/w and colour

Description:

South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrières Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for the British Second Army if it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and containing perfect terrain for armoured operations, the Germans viewed it as the lynchpin to their defences south of the city of Caen and east of the Orne river. Following the failure of British Operation Goodwood on 18–20 July and the containment of the Canadian Operation Atlantic, further Allied attacks to seize the ridge would have to defeat arguably the strongest German armoured formation in Normandy: The I.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 264

ISBN: 9781636241661

Pub Date: 15 Dec 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

Not even old enough to drink, Corporal Savannah Cannon is a young enlisted United States Marine deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010. As a tactical data networking specialist, she is sent away from everyone she knows and attached to a Regimental Combat Team where women are not allowed to repair communications. Her experiences over the next few months shed light on the unique and difficult positions women are placed in when supporting combat roles, while offering a raw look at the painful choices women must sometimes make.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 208

ISBN: 9781636242224

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

Michael Crescenz grew up in one of Philadelphia’s booming post-war Catholic neighbourhoods, distinguishing himself early on as a leader, brother and friend who fearlessly rose to the defense of others in need. The second of six sons born to a World War II veteran, Michael was known for his big smile, athletic abilities, toughness and fierce competitive spirit. Growing up, Michael’s world revolved around his family, parish, local playgrounds, and the bustling Catholic schools he attended from first grade through high school graduation.

Men of Armor: The History of B Company, 756th Tank Battalion in World War II Cover

Format: Hardback

Pages: 384

ISBN: 9781636240152

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 60 photographs, 15 maps, plus graphics

Description:

This second of two volumes recounts the WWII history of B Company, 756th Tank Battalion in vivid detail. The outfit, since upgraded from M5 light tanks to M4 'Sherman' mediums, claws through some of the toughest battles of WWII – from a horrific stalemate at Cassino in February 1944, through the bloody Operation Diadem May breakout, to the stunning capture of Rome on 4th June 1944. This unique multi-volume history covers the full spectrum of experiences of the men in one tank company from inception in June 1941 through the occupation of Germany in 1945.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 256

ISBN: 9781636241746

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Series: Set Europe Ablaze

Description:

Summer 1942, and the nascent French Resistance is asking the Allies for help as they become increasingly active against the German occupiers. Their requests for arms and equipment are urgent, but the Allies are hesitant to respond until they know more about the willingness of the French to fight. The decision is made to parachute special operatives – Jedburghs – into France to determine the state of the Resistance.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636241722

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

At a dusty intersection in Baghdad, Sergeant Thomas Kirkland is seconds away from unleashing a hail of bullets on a possible suicide bomber when he's stopped by the unexpected — the piercing dark eyes of a young girl sitting on her mother's lap in the passenger seat. For a split second he'd held the life of this child and her family in his hands. Plagued by fear and anxiety, Sergeant K struggles with his own inner demons as he confronts a population around him that wishes him dead.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 240

ISBN: 9781636242217

Pub Date: 15 Nov 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Series: Casemate Illustrated

Illustrations: 50 photographs

Description:

A Mighty Fortress is the personal account of the Captain and crew of a lead bomber in the enormous formation raids made by the 8th Airforce during the last few months of World War II. It is an extraordinary tale of heroism and bravery on the part of the whole crew of just one B17 amongst hundreds – but the one B17 that meant most to them. Flying a total of 27 missions before the war came to an end, Alling tells, with great restraint, the story of what it was like to be there, over the skies of enemy territory, constantly on the lookout for enemy fighters.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 240

ISBN: 9781636241890

Pub Date: 15 Oct 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: B/w and colour

Description:

December 1942 saw the bloodiest Christmas in the history of mankind. From the islands in the Pacific to the China front, from the trenches in Russia to the battle lines in North Africa, in the skies over Europe and in the depths of the Atlantic, men were killing each other in greater numbers than ever before. The Holocaust continued, and innocent civilians were murdered by the thousands throughout the evil Nazi empire, even as the perpetrators celebrated the birth of Christ.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 320

ISBN: 9781636242408

Pub Date: 15 Oct 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

John Wilson “Iron Mike” O’Daniel was one of the U.S. Army’s great fighting generals of the 20th century.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 224

ISBN: 9781636242071

Pub Date: 15 Oct 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

On 9 November 1939, two unsuspecting British agents of the Special Intelligence Services walked into a trap set by German Spymaster Reinhard Heydrich. Believing that they were meeting a dissident German general for talks about helping German military opposition to bring down Hitler and end the war, they were instead taken captive in the Dutch village of Venlo and whisked away to Germany for interrogation by the Gestapo. The incident was a huge embarrassment for the Dutch government and provided the Germans with significant intelligence about SIS operations throughout Europe.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781636241784

Pub Date: 30 Sep 2022

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: Black and white photographs

Description:

A revealing yet accessible examination of the Nuremberg trial, and most crucially all 23 men who stood accused, not just the most infamous—Speer, Hess, and Göring. This account sets the scene by explaining the procedures, the legal context, and the moments of hypocrisy in the Allies’ prosecution—ignoring the fact that the Katyń massacre was a Soviet crime and overlooking carpet bombing. Author Andrew Sangster discusses how the word “Holocaust” was not used until long after the trial, probably due to Russian objection as they had lost many more people, and because the Allies generally were not innocent of anti-Semitism themselves, especially Russia and Vichy France.