Category: Reenactment

Ed and Cathy Gilbert awarded Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Medal

February 8, 2016

Casemate is proud to announce that authors Ed and Cathy Gilbert were recently awarded the Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Medal. Presidential Service began with the American military, in the late 1700’s, as military aides and other positions.  In the 1880’s The US Navy requested of President Rutherford B. Hayes, to open a “mess,” (or restaurant) which … More Ed and Cathy Gilbert awarded Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Medal

Lincoln’s Bold Lion author gets in the holiday spirit

December 14, 2015

Author James Huffstodt had a great time at the Victorian Christmas event held Thursday and Friday, December 11-12, in Thomasville, Georgia. The parade, various chorale presentations, people in period costume, and other holiday entertainments attracted more than 12,000 people. Ms. Rebekha Arwood, the manager of “The Book Shelf” in Thomasville, provided James with display space. … More Lincoln’s Bold Lion author gets in the holiday spirit

FIGHTS ON THE LITTLE HORN awarded by Little Big Horn Associates

June 16, 2015

It was with great pride that we learned our “Fights on the Little Horn: 50 Years of Research into Custer’s Last Stand” had earned the John M. Carroll Award from the Little Big Horn Association as their best book of 2014. The LBHA had its annual conference last week in Virginia, with tours of cavalry … More FIGHTS ON THE LITTLE HORN awarded by Little Big Horn Associates

A Special review for “BARKSDALE’S CHARGE: The True High Tide of the Confederacy at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863”

March 4, 2014

Last July, for the 70th anniversary of Gettysburg, we at Casemate were pleased to release Dr. Phillip Thomas Tucker’s latest work, “Barksdale’s Charge,” an in-depth look at the height of the battle on the second day, when one Confederate brigade nearly cracked the entire Union position on Cemetery Ridge. But it did not escape us … More A Special review for “BARKSDALE’S CHARGE: The True High Tide of the Confederacy at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863”

World War II Weekend

June 4, 2012

This past weekend, Casemate traveled to Reading PA for the Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend. We all enjoyed the perfect weather (aside from the surprise thunderstorm on Sunday!) and it was great to meet and talk to everyone who stopped by our table. We can’t wait to see everyone again next year!

The Boston Massacre and the American Revolution

March 5, 2012

242 years ago today, hostilities between British soldiers and American colonists escalated after five men were killed in the notorious Boston Massacre. From History.com: British Captain Thomas Preston, the commanding officer at the Customs House, ordered his men to fix their bayonets and join the guard outside the building. The colonists responded by throwing snowballs … More The Boston Massacre and the American Revolution