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My Grandfather the WWI Novelist

W. F. Morris was one of the most acclaimed novelists to write about trench life during WWI. Here, his grandson David remembers him, and shows how his legacy endures. ‘Oh What a Lovely War!’[…]

The WWII Photos you Haven’t Seen Before

Mark Barnes has spent years in The Times’ digital archive compiling some of the most stunning, tragic and brutal photos of the war. He has made the compilation into the book The Liberation of Europe[…]

The Viking Warrior by Kim Hjardar

The Viking age was one of the most expansive and innovative eras in the history of the Nordic countries. Pillaging and warfare led the Vikings all the way to America, Russia, Turkey, Spain and Africa,[…]

China’s Fight Against Army Corruption

When Xi Jingping took office as the President of the People’s Republic of China in the middle of 2012, little did we know what seismic changes he would make to the country, especially to[…]

1916: No Turning Back – Durham’s Remembrance

We at Casemate were very pleased to hear about the ‘Durham Remembers’ events commemorating 100 years since the Battle of the Somme. One of the highlights is the interactive experience 1916: No Turning Back which[…]

The Art of Wargaming by Peter Dennis

Illustrator Peter Dennis looks back at the inspiration behind his new paper soldier wargame series in time for the publication of 1066 and Wars of the Roses. I opened the pages of an old dictionary[…]

Do you have the potential to be a WWII Tank Commander?

To celebrate the release of The Tank Commander Pocket Manual 1939-1945, we at Casemate want to challenge you to a quiz on tank strategy. Could you have been a great WWII tank commander? The Tank[…]

Kleinkrieg Review by Historian David Stone

World renowned historian David Stone gives his thoughts on one of our recent titles Kleinkrieg. A REVIEW OF KLEINKRIEG THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE WITH GUERILLA WARFARE, FROM CLAUSEWITZ TO HITLER by Charles D. Melson, including a[…]