Hundminen Posted November 6, 2000 Share Posted November 6, 2000 I visited my local Chapters Bookstore today, and found a new book called "HISTORICAL MAPS OF WWII - EUROPE", by Swift and Sharpe, ISBN 1 85648 573 0, published by PRC (2000). In it there are over 100 maps of various battlegrounds from North Africa to Western Europe and a handful of the Russian front, many with some sort of OOB, and most maps are land battles, although a few air and naval maps are thrown in. All maps are copies of the original documents, taken from the Public Record Office (England). There are various scales, and detail, many are strategic level only showing large areas such as all of Normandy or Siciliy, but many are also detailed showing individual buildings and streets around 1" = 1/8 mile or so. A few of these have elevation contour lines. The Normandy landing beach maps (all 5 beaches) are incredible. Omaha has contour lines, and Utah has flooded areas shown. There are probably around 20 maps in the book that may be a useful reference for CM1 and CM2 map making. Not perfect, but the best part is the book is in the bargain section for only $17 Canadian (that's about $12 in real money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Mekanik Posted November 6, 2000 Share Posted November 6, 2000 Hundminen, Sounds like a great book, I'm sure we have our share of map freaks on this board, myself included. I couldn't find it on Amazon, maybe I will have to actually leave the computer and travel to a book store. Thanks for giving the isbn #. Otto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA Posted November 7, 2000 Share Posted November 7, 2000 Try Amazon.co.uk, it's there. Even with P+P I think it works out to be about the same price. IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder Posted November 7, 2000 Share Posted November 7, 2000 Hundminen, Are there any maps in the book that show detail of Rimling, France? GP "Try not to draw fire, it irritates everyone around you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Mekanik Posted November 7, 2000 Share Posted November 7, 2000 IPA, Thanks for the amazon UK site, but you are dealing with a professional knucklehead(me). I went there and the closest I could find was "Atlas of the Second World War : Europe and the Mediterranean" That book has a different isbn and was published in 1995...???? signed, "Its not easy being a moran" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA Posted November 7, 2000 Share Posted November 7, 2000 Otto, Don't be so hard on yourself. Bet I could out knucklehead you any time. Try typing this for the search: Historical Maps of WWII Europe IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted November 7, 2000 Share Posted November 7, 2000 Saw the same book last night. There were 3 of them at $8 on the bargain rack outside of the local Walden Books. I tried to "lay a hint" to my wife for Christmas. It looked really interesting. Showing where all units were located for major battles. ------------------ "Nuts!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Mekanik Posted November 8, 2000 Share Posted November 8, 2000 IPA, Score!!!!! Got it finally. Amazon's search engine must be taking lessons from my infantry....they both don't react until they are perfectly clear that its a 76mm shell coming at them ....well...er...doesn't apply to Amazon but my troops know what I mean. Otto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget Posted November 8, 2000 Share Posted November 8, 2000 While looking through B&N I found: Atlas of WWII (ISBN 0-7607-2043-6) reprint of a 1995 tome showing overall maps and some div/btl info ... and Tank vs Tank (ISBN 0-7607-1966-7) an illustrated history of armored warfare. The maps here look potentially useful, and some good photos and specs. 13$US each. Both B&N reprints of older books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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