Being there . . . . on this reviewer’s front porch last night when U.P.S. rushed up the perennial-bordered walkway and placed a sizeable box on the third step. Too large for a single reviewcopy; too small for the larger home I’m hoping a reader of my columns will gift me for Yuletide;the shipping label indicated, “CASEMATE PUBLISHERS – – RUSH, PRIORITY!” Hot diggitydog!They’re finally here! Exactly what I was expecting – – five CASEMATE military books justpublished, World War II titles to excitedly recommend as possible Christmas gifts. So, for now,only diminutive descriptions – – in mid-October, full introductory recommendations forpurchase as gifts. Thanks, CASEMATE Publishers, among my four nonpareils . . .Highly, highly recommended by Don DeNevi for purchase as exceptional military Christmas gifts“R PATROL – – Long Range Desert Group”, by Brendan O’Carroll. Pen & Sword MILITARY: 2024,296 pages, hardcover, 7”x 10”, heavily illustrated, $52.95. Visit, www.penandswordbooks.com;or E-mail: Uspen-and-sword@casematepublishers.com.Competently defines and explains the New Zealand R Patrol, Long Range Desert Group,accompanied by true flesh and blood stories from personal diaries, operational reports, letters,and post-war interviews.“FURY AND ICE – – Greenland, the United States and Germany in World War II”, by PeterHarmsen. CASEMATE PUBLISHERS, Havertown, Pa: 2024, 242 pages, hardcover, 6 ¼” x 9 ¼”,well illustrated, $34.95. Visit, www.casematepublishers.com; or Email:casemate@casematepublishers.com.Greenland was the only part of the North American continent where German troopsmaintained a presence throughout WWII. This is a another superb first full account ofGreenland’s pivotal role there.“MACARTHUR’S BLOODY BUTCHERS – – Company G, 163 RD Infantry Regiment, in the PacificWar”, by Brian Bruce. CASEMATE PUBLISHERS, Havertown, Pa: 2024, 204 pages, hardcover, 6¼” x 9 ¼”, illustrated, $34.95. Visit, www.casematepublisher.com; or Email:casemate@casematepublishers.com.In mid-1942, Company G, 163 rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Division saw brutal action in NewGuinea, and later in the Philippines. The torturous fighting revolves around four of our ownmen which means they were a principal team in the fighting.“MOSQUITO – – Special Operations in the Second World War – -The Ultimate Fighter Bomber”,by Peter Saxton. CASEMATE PUBLISHERS, dist., Havertown, PA 19083: 2024, 144 pages,hardcover, 6 ¼” X 9 1/4”, minimum illustrated, $36.95. Visit, www.penandswordbooks.com, E-
mail: Uspen-and-sword @casematepublishers.com.
The Mosquito was the most successful battle-winning multi-role aircraft of WWII. This book isfull of details and her dramatic attacks from the aircrew point of view, accounts so mesmerizingit will be hard to put down.“VIOLENCE IN THE FORUM – – Factional Struggles in Ancient Rome (133 – 78 BC) by NataleBarca. CASEMATE PUBLISHERS, Havertown, PA 19083: 2024, 206 pages, hardcover, 206 pages,hardcover, 6 ¼ x 9 1/4”, no illustrations, $34.95. Visit, www.casematepublishers.com.A gripping new account of the events in Rome between 133 AD and 78 BC that crushed theconstitutional order and started the slide into the violence and destruction that ended the
Roman Republic.
