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: 272

ISBN: 9781612005041

Pub Date: 31 Mar 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 16 pages of black and white illustrations and phot

Description:

The combined forces invasion of the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918 remains one of Britain’s most glorious military undertakings; not quite as epic a failure as the charge of the Light Brigade, or as well publicised as the Dam Busters raid, but with many of the same basic ingredients.A force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines set out on ships and submarines to try to block the key strategic port, in a bold attempt to stem the catastrophic losses being inflicted on British shipping by German submarines. It meant attacking a heavily fortified German naval base.

RRP: £19.99

Format: Hardback

Pages: 196

ISBN: 9781612005973

Pub Date: 21 Mar 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 16 pages of b/w photos

Description:

James Gee was fresh out of college at the University of Texas and making plans for his future when World War II interrupted these happy pursuits. He and his friends joined the U.S.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 128

ISBN: 9781612005232

Pub Date: 28 Feb 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Series: Casemate Illustrated

Illustrations: 100

Description:

101st Airborne Division was activated in August 1942 in Louisiana, and its first combat mission was Operation Overlord. On D-Day—June 6, 1944—101st and 82nd Airborne dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula hours before the landings, tasked with capturing bridges and positions, taking out German strongpoints and batteries, and securing the exits from Utah and Omaha Beaches. Things did not initially go smoothly for 101st Airborne, with cloud and antiaircraft fire disrupting the drops resulting in some units landing scattered over a large area outside their designated drop zones and having to waste time assembling—stymied by lost or damaged radio equipment—or trying to achieve their objectives with severely reduced numbers.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 512

ISBN: 9781612005904

Pub Date: 14 Feb 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 16 pages of photos

Description:

In late 1967 as part of the Tet offensive, U.S. commanders hoped to lure the North Vietnamese Army into exposing large numbers of soldiers to their overwhelming air power.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 372

ISBN: 9781612005652

Pub Date: 14 Feb 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 16 pages of b/w photos

Description:

No commander during the Civil War is more closely identified with the "cavalier mystique” as Major General J.E.B.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781612005768

Pub Date: 14 Feb 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 50

Description:

Spanning a period of over forty years (1817-1858), the three Seminole Wars were America’s longest, costliest, and deadliest Indian wars, surpassing the more famous ones fought in the West. After an uneasy peace following the conclusion of the second Seminole War in 1842, a series of hostile events followed by a string of murders in 1849 and 1850 made confrontation inevitable. The war was also known as Billy Bowlegs' War because Billy Bowlegs (Holata Micco) was the main Seminole leader in this the last Indian war to be fought east of the Mississippi River.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 420

ISBN: 9781612005898

Pub Date: 14 Feb 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 16 pages of photos

Description:

The Tet Offensive of January 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina’s cities, was a key objective of a surprise Communist offensive launched on Vietnam’s most important holiday. But when the North Vietnamese launched their massive invasion of the city, instead of the general civilian uprising and easy victory they had hoped for, they faced a devastating battle of attrition with enormous casualties on both sides.

Format: Paperback

Pages: 312

ISBN: 9781612005645

Pub Date: 31 Jan 2018

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 14 pages of b/w photos

Description:

In recent years the public has become aware of the Filthy Thirteen, the most notorious squad of fighting men in the 101st Airborne Division, and the true-life inspiration for the movie “The Dirty Dozen”. They became singular within the Screaming Eagles for their hard drinking, and savage fighting skill - and that was only in training. Just prior to the invasion of Normandy, a "Stars and Stripes" photographer caught U.

RRP: £14.99

Format: Hardback

Pages: 360

ISBN: 9781612005089

Pub Date: 31 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 30

Description:

“Retreat, hell! We just got here!” The words of Captain Lloyd Williams at Belleau Wood in June 1918 entered United States Marine Corps legend, and the Marine Brigade’s actions there—along with the censor’s failure to take out the name of the Brigade in the battle reports—made the Corps famous.

RRP: £25.00

Format: Hardback

Pages: 208

ISBN: 9781612005607

Pub Date: 31 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 40 color and b/w photos

Description:

The Frantic operations were conceived in late 1943 as Soviet advances made Soviet airfields accessible to Allied long-range aircraft. American aircraft could hit targets in central Europe, refuel and rearm at Soviet bases, then fly back to bomb additional targets. In addition to hitting Nazi war industries, the political objectives of Frantic were to build closer cooperation with the Red Army as the end of the war drew nearer.

RRP: £22.50

The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich Cover

Format: Paperback

Pages: 128

ISBN: 9781612005256

Pub Date: 31 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Series: Casemate Illustrated

Illustrations: 100

Description:

The 2nd SS Division, “Das Reich,” was a battlefront mainstay for Nazi Germany throughout WWII—from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the final surrender in May 1945. In between it was switched back-and-forth between east and west depending on the crisis, and it fought in nearly every major campaign, from Barbarossa to Normandy, and from Kharkov to the Ardennes. Das Reich was the first Waffen SS division created (though the title “1st” was reserved for Hitler’s Leibstandarte).

Format: Hardback

Pages: 240

ISBN: 9781612004709

Pub Date: 18 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

An army marches on its stomach—so the classic saying goes. This book brings together excerpts from contemporary manuals for U.S.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 304

ISBN: 9781612005560

Pub Date: 08 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: highly illustrated

Description:

"A completely wonderful book! ..

RRP: £25.00

Format: Hardback

Pages: 208

ISBN: 9781612005485

Pub Date: 04 Dec 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Series: Die Wehrmacht im Kampf

Illustrations: 20 maps

Description:

The city of Vitebsk in Belarus was of strategic importance during the fighting on the Eastern Front, as it controlled the route to Minsk. A salient in the German lines, Vitebsk had been declared a Festerplatz—a fortress town—meaning that it must be held at all costs. a task handed to 3rd Panzer Army in 1943.

Format: Hardback

Pages: 304

ISBN: 9781612005522

Pub Date: 30 Nov 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Description:

Albert Nofi tells the story of the American War through a range of insightful essays, anecdotes, and facts. Did you know..

RRP: £25.00

Format: Hardback

Pages: 288

ISBN: 9781612005461

Pub Date: 30 Nov 2017

Imprint: Casemate Publishers

Illustrations: 30

Description:

The history of the United States is peppered with extraordinary military leaders. Fate has enshrined an exceptional few in the public’s collective consciousness while sometimes ignoring others often equally as deserving, relegating them to footnotes at best. Though the nation owes them considerable debts, there are many examples of men whose singular leadership is now little remembered or forgotten completely. This volume covers leaders “in the shadows” during the four major conflicts the United States engaged in from the end of the 19th century to the middle years of the 20th: the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. It tells the stories of more than 20 individuals and chronicles their activities through conflagrations spanning five decades. To enable readers to put these exploits into proper context, each chapter traces the roots of the conflict covered and discusses the paths that led to America’s involvement. Throughout the book, examples are also noted of leaders whose major renown is associated with a specific war—John J. Pershing, America’s towering military figure during World War I, for example—who also rendered exemplary though largely forgotten service during a different conflict (in Pershing’s case, the Philippine Insurrection). Of special interest to many audiences may be the commentaries regarding the World War I services of officers such as Eisenhower, Marshall, Patton, and Bradley—an aspect of their long military careers overshadowed by their World War II renown and too often minimized in consequence. The book also features brief biographies of officers whose contributions, while less consequential on the world stage than those of colleagues chronicled elsewhere in these pages, are nonetheless deserving of far more recognition than has thus far been accorded them. Reviews for In the Shadows of Victory: America's Forgotten Military Leaders 1776-1876:"...a valuable addition to the history of American military leaders because of its viewpoint. I highly recommend this book to students of history and military history, especially American military history. It is a necessary addition to the libraries of all such students and the public at large." -Michael F. Dilley "...a welcome addition to popular writing on military history... both informative and a pleasure to read. The individual narratives are well structured, carefully researched and nicely written. ...I would recommend it to those who wish to get new perspectives on interesting chapters in American history. Also to those who simply like a good story well told...an excellent book, well worth reading – even for those who don’t particularly like military history. I had the privilege of serving with Tom Phillips while on active duty. I got to know him as a superb officer. And he may well turn out to be an even better writer." - Raymond E. Franck Brig Gen, USAF Retired "...well written prose...being reminded of and reading about these officers' achievements is an enjoyable experience." -Journal of America's Military Past

RRP: £25.00