A Sneak Preview of USS Arizona by Ingo Bauernfeind The USS Arizona is one of the most iconic memorials to those who lost their lives during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. On the 7th of[…]
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Writing Two Flags Over Iwo Jima
Uncovering the Secrets of the Flag Raisers of Iwo Jima The raising of the flags in Iwo Jima is often considered as one of the most iconic moments of the Pacific campaign. Yet, the details[…]
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The Führer and the Caudillo
A Meeting Between Adolf Hitler and Francisco Franco to Decide the Future of Spain In an often overlooked part of World War Two, Hitler was beginning to tighten his stranglehold over Western Europe. Having[…]
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What Would Happen if Terrorists Destroyed the Mosul Dam?
The following is an extract from Casemate’s newest book Blood Money about Johan Raath’s experiences as a Private Military Contractor in Iraq. It explains what grave dangers could face the citizens of Northern Iraq if[…]
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Casemate UK’s New Client – Avonmore Books
Casemate UK are delighted to welcome Avonmore Books as a new distributed publisher. Avonmore Books is an Australian publisher specialising in military and aviation history, with a particular interest in the early period of the[…]
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The Difficulties of Trusting Medieval Sources for The Battle of Poitiers
Today’s blog is taken from an extract in ‘The Black Prince and the Capture of a King’ by Morgen Witzel & Marilyn Livingstone, and is about the struggles of finding truth in medieval sources. Reconstructing[…]
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Salute 2018 Trip Report
Casemate had the pleasure of attending the 2018 edition of Salute, the wargaming fair, which took place at the Excel Arena in London. This year was, as always, a great event, with plenty of intriguing[…]
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Anzac Day – Eyewitness accounts from the landing at Anzac, Gallipoli
On the 25th of April, Australians and New Zealanders pause to remember all their countrymen who died in the world wars. The reason Anzac Day is observed on the 25th of April is because it[…]
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Jack Womer – My Hero, My Dad
The following blog is written by Ellen Womer, the daughter of Jack Womer, whose memoir ‘Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen‘ has just been released in paperback. My fascination with my Father began very early,[…]
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