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Brazilians at War Brazilian Aviation in the Second World War

Rivas Santiago

ISBN: PB: 9781911512585, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
112 pp., 29.7x21 cm, 270 black&white photos, 35 colour photos, 6 maps, 10 tables

When the Second World War erupted, Latin America – despite being initially neutral – became part of it. Brazil, with its large provision of goods to the Allied Powers, was soon a victim of the Axis submarines – leading to the urgent development of an...

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Gladiators Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome

Bishop M. C.

ISBN: PB: 9781612005133, Casemate, September 2017
160 pp., 19.8x12.5 cm, 30 black&white illus.

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...

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French Army of the Orient 1798-1801 Napoleon's beloved "Egyptians"

Martin Yves

ISBN: PB: 9781911512714, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
200 pp., 24.8x18 cm, 200 illus.

More than 200 years ago – under the inspiration and leadership of Bonaparte – a revolutionary French Army invaded Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire; this presence lasted beyond Bonaparte's own departure and subsequent rise to power as First Cons...

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Knights Chivalry and Violence

Sadler John, Serdiville Rosie

ISBN: PB: 9781612005171, Casemate, September 2017
160 pp., 19.8x12.5 cm, 30 black&white illus.

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 ne...

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Tanks The History of the Royal Tank Regiment, 1976-2017

Messenger Charles

ISBN: HB: 9781912174003, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
352 pp., 23.4x15.6 cm, 50 colour & black&white photos, 10 maps

The Royal Tank Regiment celebrates its centenary this year (2017). This, the fourth volume of the Regiment's history, begins in the midst of the Cold War, with the four RTR regiments mainly based in Germany. They experienced NATO's rearmament in the...

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Vikings Raiders from the Sea

Hjardar Kim

ISBN: PB: 9781612005195, Casemate, September 2017
160 pp., 19.8x12.5 cm, 30 black&white illus.

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 f...

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Naval Advising and Assistance History, Challenges, and Analysis

Stoker Donald

ISBN: HB: 9781911512820, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
288 pp., 23.4x15.6 cm, 5 photos

This original edited volume is the only book on naval advising. Drawing upon the work of scholars and practitioners from all over the world, it takes a comparative and global approach to examining the history, theory and evolution of naval advising a...

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Miracle at the Litza Hitler's first Defeat on the Eastern Front

Jacobsen Alf R., Stewart Frank

ISBN: HB: 9781612005065, Casemate, September 2017
160 pp., 22.9x15.2 cm, 34 illus.

In the early summer of 1941 German mountain soldiers under the command of General Eduard Dietl set out in northern Norway up through Finland to the Russian border. Operation Silberfuchs was underway. The northernmost section of the Eastern Front woul...

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Fortress Salopia Exploring Shropshire's Military History from the Prehistoric Period to the Twentieth Century: 2016 Conference Proceedings

Jenkins Tim

ISBN: HB: 9781911512691, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
148 pp., 23.4x15.6 cm, 28 photos, 6 maps, 3 line drawings/plans, 1 archaeological survey plan

"Fortress Salopia" is the culmination of contributions from heritage and historic professionals, practising archaeologists and academic historians that explores the unique military past of the county of Shropshire from the prehistoric period to the 2...

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On Gladsmuir Shall the Battle Be! The Battle of Prestonpans 1745

Johnston Arran

ISBN: HB: 9781911512837, Casemate, Helion and Company, September 2017
192 pp., 23.4x15.6 cm, 25 black&white illus., 13 maps

In the summer of 1745, a charismatic (but inexperienced) young Prince sailed to Scotland – determined to wrest the crowns of Great Britain from the head of George II. In a few short weeks, he raised an army large enough to challenge the government's...

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