6 x 9, 396 pages, 978-1-935149-07-1, $59.95, hardback, Casemate

SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY A Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present J. J. Colledge & Ben Warlow The essential work, fully revised in 2009 . . . This is the fourth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970. This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference work-indeed, 'Colledge' (as the book is universally known) is still the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the 15th century to the present day when only the name is known. Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament, and service dates, and its alphabetical and chronological arrangement makes it easy to track down the right ship (otherwise the Royal Navy's tradition of re-using the same names can be misleading). [read more here]

6 x 9, 256 pages, 16 pages b/w photos, maps, 978-1-935149-21-7, 1-932033-53-X, $19.95, paperback, Casemate

D-DAYS IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE US COAST GUARD The Story of Lucky Thirteen Ken Wiley Winner of the Foundation for 2008 Coast Guard History Book Award The images of soldiers and marines coming ashore on hostile shores are embedded in our collective memory of World War II. But what of the sailors who manned the landing craft, going back and forth under fire with nowhere to take cover, their craft the special targets of enemy gunners? In this book, Ken Wiley, a Coast Guardsman on an Attack Transport in the Pacific, relates the intricate, often nerve wracking story of how the United States projected its power across 6,000 miles in the teeth of fanatical Japanese resistance. Each invasion was a swirl of moving parts, from frogmen to fire support, transport mother ships to Attack Transports, the smaller Higgins boats (LCVPs), and during the last terrifying stage the courageous men who would storm the beaches. [read more here]

6 x 9, 308 pages, b/w photos, maps, 978-1-935149-13-2, $32.95, hardback, Casemate

WAR OF ATONEMENT The Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War Chaim Herzog This is the authoritative account of the Israeli army's performance in the bitter Yom Kippur War of 1973. The origins of the war amid the turbulent history of competing powers in the Middle East are fully explored, as is the build-up of Arab forces that almost inexplicably caught Israel by surprise. The author then provides a gripping narrative of the conflict itself, punctuated by firsthand accounts andinterviews with combatants. The War of Atonement is full of drama and tales of inspirational bravery, as Israel defied the odds to defeat the two-pronged invasion. An analysis of the political implications of the conflict bring this epic tale to a close. [read more here]

8 x 10, 96 pages, full color throughout, 978-0-9790684-0-9, $19.95, paperback, Casemate

PANZERTALES WORLD TANK MUSEUM Collector Book Yoh Morinaga This book is the first English translation of Yoh Morinaga's amazing "Panzertales" illustrations that were originally produced with Kaiyodo's incredible 1/144 scale models. Along with photographs of each of the precisely detailed collectible models, this publication features 40 of Morinaga's unique color visual displays of the most famous armored vehicles of World War II. Abundantly illustrated with 108 photos and 58 amazingly detailed color illustrations and black & white sketches, Panzertales World Tank Museum provides an interactive experience with World War II armored vehicles. A must for any collector, modeler or gamer. [read more here]

6 x 9, 256 pages, illustrated, maps, 978-1-935149-18-7, $32.95, hardback, Casemate

TIRPITZ The Life and Death of Germany's Last Super Battleship Niklas Zetterling & Michael Tamelander The story of the battleship Tirpitz-Bismarck's sister ship-and the desperate Allied efforts to destroy it... After the Royal Navy's bloody high seas campaign to kill the mighty Bismarck, the Allies were left with an uncomfortable truth-the German behemoth had a twin sister. Slightly larger than her sibling, the Tirpitz was equally capable of destroying any other battleship afloat, as well as wreak havoc on Allied troop and supply convoys. For the next three and a half years the Allies launched a variety of attacks to remove Germany's last serious surface threat. In this book military historians Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander, authors of Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany's Greatest Battleship, illuminate the strategic implications and dramatic battles surrounding the Tirpitz, a ship that may have had greater influence on the course of World War II than her more famous sister. [read more here]

8.5 x 11, 226 pages, illustrated throughout, 978-1-932033-94-6, $39.95, hardback, Casemate

LETTERS FROM VERDUN Frontline Experiences of an American Volunteer in World War 1 France Avery Royce Wolfe A beautifully written and fully illustrated experience of the Great War from a participant... Though the United States was late to enter the Great War, a number of idealistic young Americans wished to takepart from the beginning. One of these was Avery Royce Wolf, a highly educated scion of a family in America's burgeoning industrial heartland. Volunteering as an ambulance driver with the French Army in the Verdun sector, Royce sent back a constant stream of highly detailed letters describing the experience of frontline combat, not excluding comments on strategy, the country he encountered, and the Allies' prospects for success. This treasure trove of brilliant letters, only recently discovered, is accompanied by several albums worth of rare, high-quality photos depicting aspects of the Great War in France never previously published. [read more here]

6 x 9, 256 pages, illustrated, maps, 978-1-935149-03-3, $32.95, hardback, Casemate

FORSAKEN WARRIORS The Story of an American Advisor who Fought with the South Vietnamese Rangers and Airborne Robert Tonsetic An inside account of the South Vietnamese elites who strove to carry on the war against the Communists during the U.S. Army's withdrawal... The book is a personal memoir of the author's service as a US Army advisor during the end-stages of America's involvement in Vietnam. During the period 1970-71, the US was beginning to draw down its combat forces, and the new watchword was Vietnamization. It was the period when the will of the US to prosecute the war had slipped, and transferring responsibility to the South Vietnamese was the only remaining hope for victory. [read more here]

6 x 9, 256 pages, 16 pages b/w photos, maps, 978-1-935149-15-6, $32.95, hardback, Casemate

MEN OF BARBAROSSA Commanders of the German Invasion of Russia, 1941 Samuel W. Mitcham, JR The story of history's greatest military operation and the commanders who nearly led it to success. This book not only tells the story of Operation Barbarossa but describes the expertise, skills, and decision-making powers of the men who directed it. The result is an illuminating look at the personalities behind the carnage, as summer triumph turned to winter crisis, including new insights into the invasion's many tactical successes, as well as its ultimate failure. [read more here]

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