Today marks the 76th anniversary of the devastating Pearl Harbor attack near Honolulu, HI. The surprise attack by Japanese forces began before 8am on a Sunday morning, and ended with the deaths of more than 2,400 American soldiers and civilians. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the US Congress: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a … More “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy…”
We’re excited to announce that Fabled Fifteen: The Pacific War Saga of Carrier Air Group 15 is now available from Casemate. In this new release, author Thomas McKelvey Cleaver documents the Air Group’s six months at war, with details on their combat tour and daily life aboard the USS Essex during the Pacific War. To learn … More Fabled Fifteen
For this weeks Wednesday with the Author, we got in contact with John Tring, author of The Pacific War Uncensored: A War Correspondent’s Unvarnished Account of the Fight Against Japan. Here’s what he had to say about his book, his grandfather, and his life. When did you first realize that you wanted to become a … More Wednesday with Author John Tring
Just to give you a heads up, Casemate will be attending an advance press screening of HBO’s forthcoming series “The Pacific”, due for release in the USA and UK in March and produced by Emmy award-winning “Band of Brothers” team Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman. Held in London on 9th February, Casemate UK … More Casemate to see advance screening of HBO’s The Pacific
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