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Research for Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy can be categorized into a number of different headings.
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There are a number of resources online and in print to assist CM fans. This article lists a number of links or at least references to information sources that will be of use to the WWII scenario designer. |
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General Historical Background
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== Historical Background == |
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Scenario Design (Battles and Campaigns) |
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There are a number of resources online and in print to assist CM fans. |
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==Historical Background== |
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There are a number of good general histories online and in print. |
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There are a number of good general histories online and in print. |
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===Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy=== |
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=== The US Army === |
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*U.S. Army "Green Books" - are available online |
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*The United States Army in World War II (the "Green Books") - are available online; volumes dealing with the Americans in Normandy include: |
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**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html|Cross Channel Attack] by Gordon Harrison |
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**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-XChannel/index.html Cross-Channel Attack] by Gordon Harrison |
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**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html Breakout & Pursuit] by Martin Blumenson |
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**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html Breakout & Pursuit] by Martin Blumenson |
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===Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy Commonwealth Forces=== |
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*Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online |
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**[http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/Victory_e.pdf|Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (pdf) |
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**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Victory/ History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (Hyper-War online HTML version) |
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**[http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CDN_ARMY_39-45_E.pdf The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Summary] (pdf) |
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==General Scenario Design== |
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=== Commonwealth Forces === |
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* Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online |
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** [http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/Victory_e.pdf|Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (pdf) |
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** [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/CA/Victory/ History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45] (Hyper-War online HTML version) |
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** [http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/docs/CDN_ARMY_39-45_E.pdf The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Summary] (pdf) |
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== Links for Mapmakers == |
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=== France === |
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* [http://loisirs.ign.fr/accueilPVA.do Aerial Photos of France] |
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: aerial photos of France from 1947 onward. Note: not oriented with North at the top. |
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* [http://www.geoportail.fr/ Contour Maps of France] |
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: Maps with detailed contour lines. Thin lines represent 5 meters. Bold ones are 25 meters. The height difference of dotted lines varies. |
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* [http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=101470 How to Find Authentic French Farm Names] |
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: a question and some good answers, at the Battlefront forum. |
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== General Scenario Design == |
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=== Print Resources === |
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* Walker, Mark H. '''''Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide''''' (Battlefront.com, 2002) |
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: Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine |
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=== Online Resources === |
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* [http://www.battlefront.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Battlefront.com CMBN Maps and Mods forum] |
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== Mod Research == |
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=== German Armor === |
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*Walker, Mark H. '''''Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide''''' (Battlefront.com, 2002) |
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Colors-Vol-Camouflage-1939-1945/dp/0897470575/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322947164&sr=8-2 Panzer Colors Volume I (Squadron-Signal Publications)] |
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**Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine
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:Out of print, but definitive general volume on camouflage and general markings of German AFVs and tanks from 1939-1945 |
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=== German Uniforms === |
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Online Resources |
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*[http://forum.axishistory.com/ Axis History Forum] |
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*[http://www.feldgrau.com/ Feldgrau.com Website] |
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=== Canadian Army === |
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*[http://www.battlefront.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Battlefront.com CMBN Maps and Mods forum] |
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*[http://www.armouredacorn.com/ armouredacorn.com] |
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*[http://forum.axishistory.com/ canadiansoldiers.com] |
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