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.

Churchill: Warrior Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 576
ISBN: 9781910860229
Pub Date: 01 Oct 2017
Illustrations: 16 pages of photos 10 maps
Description:
On a typical day during the Second World War, Winston Churchill, as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, issued numerous memos to the ministers and service commanders on many different subjects, on both the grand strategy and the detail of the war effort. It was not just his work rate and his self-confidence which allowed him to do this. He had a unique and intimate inside knowledge of all three services which allowed him to assess their real needs – a crucial task when money, material resources, and especially manpower, were reaching their limits.
RRP: £25.00
Greek Warriors Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612005157
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Description:
Thermopylae, Marathon: though fought 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece, the names of these battles are more familiar to many than battles fought in the last half-century, but our concept of the men who fought in these battles may be more a product of Hollywood than Greece. Shaped by the landscape in which they fought, the warriors of Ancient Greece were mainly heavy infantry. While Bronze Age Greeks fought as individuals, for personal glory, the soldiers of the Classical city states fought as hoplites, armed with long spears and large shields, in an organised formation called the phalanx.
RRP: £7.99
Teenage Resistance Fighter Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9781612005508
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2017
Description:
September 5, 1944'The Americans are approaching; we follow their progress impatiently on the radio, by intercepting messages reserved for the commandos. They cannot be beaten now. But it is up to us to do the impossible to speed up the progression of the bulk of their troops, to facilitate the advance of their spearhead, and, above all, to prevent the Germans from withdrawing to the Rhine in good order, with all their equipment.
RRP: £16.99
Gladiators Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612005133
Pub Date: 21 Sep 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Description:
The gladiator is one of the most enduring figures of Ancient Rome. Heroic, though of lowly status, they fought vicious duals in large arenas filled with baying crowds. The survivor could be either executed (the famous ‘thumbs down’ signal) or spared at the whim of the crowd or the Emperor.
RRP: £7.99
Knights Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612005171
Pub Date: 21 Sep 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Description:
Originally warriors mounted on horseback, knights became associated with the concept of chivalry as it was popularised in medieval European literature. Knights were expected to fight bravely and honourably and be loyal to their lord until death if necessary. Later chivalry came to encompass activities such as tournaments and hunting, and virtues including justice, charity and faith.
RRP: £7.99
Vikings Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612005195
Pub Date: 21 Sep 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Description:
From the 9th to the 11th century, Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world. Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advance in Europe. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounter between cultures changed both European and Nordic societies.
RRP: £7.99
Instruments of Battle Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9781612003696
Pub Date: 17 Aug 2017
Illustrations: black & white and colour illustrations
Description:
Instruments of Battle examines in detail the development and role of the British Army’s fighting drummers and buglers, from the time of the foundation of the army up to the present day. While their principal weapon of war was the drum and bugle (and the fife), these men and boys were not musicians as such but fighting soldiers who took their place in the front line. The origins of the drum and bugle in the Classical Period and the later influence of Islamic armies are examined, leading to the arrival of the drum and fife in early Tudor England.
The Most Dangerous Moment of the War Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN: 9781612005331
Pub Date: 17 Aug 2017
Illustrations: 16 pages photos
Description:
‘The kind of story you'd find in illustrated form in one of the 1960s boys' comics such as Warlord, or Commando. Absolutely enthralling.’Books Monthly ‘It is an interesting story .
Twenty-Two on Peleliu Cover Twenty-Two on Peleliu Cover
Format: 
Pages: 368
ISBN: 9781612005270
Pub Date: 17 Aug 2017
Illustrations: 30
Pages: 448
ISBN: 9781612009797
Pub Date: 28 Mar 2021
Description:
On September 15, 1944, the U.S. First Marine Division landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines.
RRP: £18.99
Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781612005317
Pub Date: 31 Jul 2017
Illustrations: 16 pages photos
Description:
Reviews for Hardback Edition: “In order to produce this fine book, the author has conducted extensive interviews with participants and consulted archival and published materials. This gives the book an excellent balance between the events as witnessed by the participants and the broader historic, strategic and tactical issues. It also makes for a great reading experience.
Marine Corps Tank Battles in Vietnam Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9781612005324
Pub Date: 31 Jul 2017
Illustrations: 16 pages photos
Description:
Reviews for the Hardback Edition: “If you have any interest in the Vietnam War or military history in general I can thoroughly recommend Marine Corps Tank Battles in Vietnam as a great read that's very hard to put down once you have started.” Model Military International “The Marine tankers found themselves in the forefront of this fierce fight and endured some of the heaviest fighting of the war, but throughout it all they demonstrated versatility, dedication and courage despite the harsh conditions and this excellent book tells the story of these men in a no-holds barred account of life of a US Marine Tanker.” Military Machines International “A fascinating read that takes you through the mind numbing daily routine of the M48 crews, their frightening actions and what happened to them afterwards.
Warriors of the 106th Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9781612004587
Pub Date: 19 Jul 2017
Description:
The 106th were fresh, green and right in the pathway of the 5th German Army when the Battle of the Bulge began at 05.30 hours on December 16, 1944. This book covers the history along with the individual stories of the incredible heroism, sacrifice and tenacity of these young Americans in the face of overwhelming odds.
RRP: £25.00
The Jungle Survival Pocket Manual 1939–1945 Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9781910860212
Pub Date: 13 Jul 2017
Series: Pocket Manuals
Illustrations: 20 line illustrations
Description:
During the Second World War, British and American soldiers were sent to new and challenging theatres, fighting to survive not only encounters with the enemy but the landscape they found themselves in. Being posted to South-East Asia and the Pacific to fight the Japanese meant soldiers had to learn to survive in the tropics, fighting and living in endless steamy jungle and perilous swamps. In this environment, men had to be able to take care of themselves rather than relying on their unit to supply their needs, something which did not come naturally to the many soldiers born and raised in cities.
RRP: £8.99
Big Guns Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612004884
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Description:
Over seven centuries the artillery piece has evolved from a status symbol to one of the most deadly weapons wielded by man. Using gunpowder weapons was initially something of a black art, but over the centuries gunnery became a science, a dependable method of breaching fortifications, or overcoming an enemy on the battlefield. By the 19th century, most European armies had artillery units manned with trained gunners; Napoleon, originally an artillery officer, then took the use of artillery to a new level.
RRP: £7.99
Fighter Aces Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612004822
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Description:
Just over a decade after the first successful powered flight, fearless pioneers were flying over the battlefields of France in flimsy biplanes. As more aircraft took to the skies, their pilots began to develop tactics to take down enemy aviators. Though the infantry in their muddy trenches might see aerial combat as glorious and chivalric, the reality for these ‘Knights of the Sky’ was very different and undeniably deadly: new Royal Flying Corps subalterns in 1917 had a life expectancy of 11 days.
RRP: £7.99
Sharpshooters Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781612004860
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2017
Series: Casemate Short History
Description:
Throughout history, the best marksmen in any military force have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters, and equipped with the best available weapons. The German states made the first serious use of sharpshooters on the battlefield during the Seven Years’ War in the 18th century. Some of these talented riflemen were then employed as mercenaries in America, where the tactical use of the rifle in wooded terrain was valued.
RRP: £7.99