Guest grunto Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 Hi, For the purposes of containing the information to create CMBO scenarios, what are the best books on Normandy? It seems that on the issue of the SS at Normandy - particularly the 12th Panzer - sources are divided as to their real-life efficacy. So along with detailed accounts of company-level actions, and at least rudimentary maps, what are the most balanced and fair recountings of the battles in Normandy? Thanks for your consideration, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunto Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 ahh, i see that Moon's site has great maps for relatively cheap. i will have to invest. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aacooper Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 Reynold's "Steel Inferno" has good descriptions of battles (especially from the German POV), but no maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wwb_99 Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 I highly reccomend John Keegan's Six Armies in Normandy. Fun to read and very insightful. WWB ------------------ Before battle, my digital soldiers turn to me and say, Ave, Caesar! Morituri te salutamus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 I recall a really good book but I'm not sure of the exact title. I think it was either "ST . Lo" or "The Battle for St. Lo". I think the US War Dept published it. Anyway, it has some really detailed pull-out maps of the Normandy countryside- very detail with contours and locations of US and enemy forces etc. Perfect for CM. It's hard to find, I've only seen it in my old university library and they wouldn't let me check it out because it was a non-circulating book. I think it's rare and fragile with the maps that come with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 You're in partial luck. I found a link to the book mentioned above. It has the text from the book but none of the maps are scanned http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/100-13/st-lo_0.htm [This message has been edited by Pak40 (edited 12-15-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monticello Posted December 17, 2000 Share Posted December 17, 2000 The US Govt Printing Office publishes the book and it is available at most GPO Bookstores. I purchased mine at the DC branch last month. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pak40: I recall a really good book but I'm not sure of the exact title. I think it was either "ST . Lo" or "The Battle for St. Lo". I think the US War Dept published it. Anyway, it has some really detailed pull-out maps of the Normandy countryside- very detail with contours and locations of US and enemy forces etc. Perfect for CM. It's hard to find, I've only seen it in my old university library and they wouldn't let me check it out because it was a non-circulating book. I think it's rare and fragile with the maps that come with it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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