JaegerMeister Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Some people may find this site an interesting one to visit and it may prove useful to scenario/operation creators as it has maps and useful descriptions. Enjoy ! http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/20234/20234.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eichenbaum Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Thanks Jaeger ! This is very cool information 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 There's much more cool info there, for example: (Sorry for being a bit off-topic here...) United States Army in World War II - Reader's Guide (Click on the image above to get to the source!) THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (Click on the link above to get to the source!) ANZIO BEACHHEAD 22 JANUARY - 25 MAY 1944 (Click on the image above to get to the source!) Bastogne: The First Eight Days (Click on the image above to get to the source!) CROSS-CHANNEL ATTACK (Click on the link above to get to the source!) Fifth Army at the Winter Line (15 November 1943-15 January 1944) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) From the Volturno to the Winter Line (6 October-15 November 1943) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) Omaha Beachhead (6 June-13 June 1944) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) The Persian Corridor and Aid to Russia (Click on the link above to get to the source!) Salerno: American Operations From the Beaches to the Volturno (9 September-6 October 1943) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) St-Lo (7 July - 19 July 1944) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) [ November 01, 2003, 06:31 PM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 To Bizerte With the II Corps (23 April-13 May 1943) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) Utah Beach to Cherbourg (6-27 June 1944) (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Anzio (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Ardennes-Alsace (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Central Europe (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Egypt-Libya (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia (Click on the image above to get to the source!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 WWII CAMPAIGNS: Normandy (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Northern France (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Po Valley (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Rhineland (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Rome-Arno (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Sicily (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Southern France (Click on the image above to get to the source!) WWII CAMPAIGNS: Tunisia (Click on the image above to get to the source!) NOTE: You'll find more interesting Archival Material on different U.S. WWII campaigns / operations here: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/online/Bookshelves/WW2-List.htm ....check it out! Regards, Sven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Um, say, Trommelfeuer, I can't get those images to load, and when I click on them I get the message that no such site exists. Any ideas? Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardaukar Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 No problem here. Prolly browser issue or something. Cheers, M.S. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Bull Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Thanks Trommelfeuer for the excellent links!! There are some fantastic CM sized maps there for anyone who wants to create a historical based scenario. eg German positions near St Lo, 1944 Lt Bull 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaegerMeister Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 Great work Trommelfleur, thanks for the other links, looks like between us we found some great sources of information/inspiration for CM batttles both in the west & east! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potential Italian Player Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Thanks Trommelfeuer. Good work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Originally posted by Sardaukar: No problem here. Prolly browser issue or something. Cheers, M.S. Works fine now. Maybe the site was being overworked earlier. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 (Click on the image above to get to the source!) CONTENTS Chapter 1. The Offensive I. The Elimination of Russian Forces in a German Rear Area 1. The Blitzkrieg Bogged Down in Mud 2. Desperate Improvisations 3. The Snail Offensive 4. The Scorpion Offensive 5. Cavalry Brigade Model in Operation SEYDLITZ II. Some Improvisations Used during Operation ZITADELLE 1. The Crossing of Russian Mine Fields 2. A Flak Division Serves as Corps Artillery Chapter 2. The Defensive I. Improvised Hedgehog Defenses II. Defensive Improvisations in Extreme Cold III. A Moving Pocket Regains the German Lines IV. Zone Defense Tactics V. Improvised Fortresses VI. Defensive Improvisations in East Prussia Chapter 3. Troop Movements I. Furlough and Troop Trains under Partisan Attacks II. The Commitment of Furlough Battalions Chapter 4. Combat Arms I. Infantry II. Artillery III. Combat Engineers as Infantry PART THREE. IMPROVISATONS IN THE FIELDS OF SUPPLY AND TRANSPORTATION Chapter 5. Indispensable Expedients I. The Panje Column II. The Corduroy Road Chapter 6. Other Expedients I. Improvisations in the Construction of Bridges II. Improvised Road Maintenance III. Deceptive Supply Movements IV. Invasion Barges as Means of Transportation V. Transportation over Frozen Waterways VI. Fuel Conservation Expedients VII. Railroad Tank Cars Towed across the Baltic Chapter 7. Supply by Airlift and by Aerial Delivery Containers I. The First German Experiments II. The Stalingrad Airlift Chapter 8. Supply and Transportation Problems in the Arctic PART FOUR. TECHNICAL IMPROVISATIONS Chapter 9. Clothing and Equipment Chapter 10. Shelter Chapter 11. Weapons Chapter 12. Technical Training for Arctic Conditions Chapter 13. Improvised Front-Line Propaganda PART FIVE. ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVISATIONS Chapter 14. The Manpower Problem I. The Situation at the Outbreak of War II. The Luftwaffe Field Divisions III. Maintenance of Combat Efficiency IV. The Employment of Women in the Armed Forces Chapter 15. The Organization of Special Units I. Staffs II. Special Formations III. Last-Ditch Improvisations 1. The LEUTHEN Project 2. Other Desperate Measures Chapter 16. Political Measures Introduced by the National Socialist Party I. Civilian Labor Procurement II. The Volkssturm III. Paramilitary Units During the Last Stage of the War PART SIX. CONCLUSIONS Chapter 17. Are Improvisations Inevitable? I. Avoidable Improvisations II. Unavoidable Improvisations and their Minimization III. Improvisations in Extreme Emergency 1 Chapter 18. The Relative Value of Improvisations MAPS 1. 6th Panzer Division (22 June 1941-20 January 1942). 2. The Snail Offensive (End of January to Beginning of April 1942). 3. Operation SEYDLITZ (Situation on 3 July 1942, the Second Day of the Attack). 4. Improvisations in East Prussia. 5. Corduroy Roads in the Leningrad Area. 6. The Withdrawal Across the Dnepr. (Click on the image above to get to the source!) CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF NIGHT COMBAT I. General II. Physical and Psychological Factors III. Exercise of Command IV. Orientation V. Reconnaissance VI. Security VII. Movements VIII. Assembly IX. Attack X. Pursuit XI. Defense XII. Retrograde Movements XIII. Position Warfare CHAPTER 3. RUSSIAN NIGHT COMBAT METHODS I. Characteristics and Training of the Russian Soldier II. Movements III. Reconnaissance IV. Infiltration V. Offensive Operations VI. Defensive Operations VII. Retrograde Movements VIII. Partisan Warfare CHAPTER 4. GERMAN NIGHT COMBAT METHODS I. Movements II. Reconnaissance III. Offensive Operations IV. Defensive Operations V. Retrograde Movements CHAPTER 5. TRAINING I. General II. Individual Training III. Weapons Training IV. Unit Training APPENDICES Training Schedules I. Eight Week Night Training Schedule for Tank Company II. Twelve Week Night Training Schedule for Armored Infantry Troops III. Eight Week Night Training Schedule for Antitank Elements IV. Ten Week Training Schedule for Close Combat at Night V. Eight Week Night Training Schedule for Organic Engineer Elements Within the Tank or Self-propeled Antitank Gun Battalion VI. Eight Week Training Schedule for Organic Engineer Elements Within the Armored Infantry Regiment VII. Eight Week Night Training for the Engineer Platoon of an Armored Reconnaissance Battalion MAPS 1. General Reference Map 2. The Region around Shala 3. Russian Infiltration by Night (17-21 August 1943) 4. German Preparations for a Night Attack (30 September-2 October 1941) 5. German Surprise Attack by Night (21 January 1944) 6. German Night Withdrawal (25-27 September 1943) WWII AIRBORNE OPERATIONS-historical study (Click on the image above to get to the source!) CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. GERMAN AIRBORNE OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II Section I. Principles of Employment................................... II. Airborne Tactics.......................................... III. Parachute Troops.......................................... IV. Air-Transported Troops.................................... V. Troop-Carrier Units....................................... VI. Reasons for Success and Failure........................... VII. German Air Landings after Crete........................... CHAPTER 2. ALLIED AIRBORNE OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II Section I. Passive Defense Measures.................................. II. The German Warning System................................. III. Counterattack in the Air.................................. IV. Antiaircraft Defense Fire................................. V. Counterattack on the Ground............................... VI. Counterlanding into the Enemy Airhead..................... VII. An Appraisal of Allied Air Landings....................... VIII. Reflections on the Absence of Russian Air Landings........ CHAPTER 3. CONCLUSIONS Section I. Evaluation of Past Airborne Experience.................... II. Limitations of Airborne Operations........................ III. Advantages of Airborne Operations......................... IV. Requirements for Success.................................. V. Antiairborne Defense...................................... VI. Future Possibilities...................................... APPENDIX. NOTES ON GERMAN AIRBORNE OPERATIONS Section I. Equipment of German Parachute Troops...................... II. German Employment of Troop-Carrier Units.................. III. Technique and Tactics of Airborne Operations.............. These books are in the out of print section and they are avaiable FOR FREE on the web, just check it out / print it, it's a good way to learn more about this stuff / get background information / get ideas for your CMBB / CMBO / CMAK missions... Greetings, Sven P.S. I stumbled across these great sources when I saw a link on Tom's Combat mission HQ a while ago, unfortunately the site is down... [ November 02, 2003, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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