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| − | Research for Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy can be categorized into a number of different headings. |
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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-XChannel/index.html Cross-Channel Attack] by Gordon Harrison |
**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html Breakout & Pursuit] by Martin Blumenson |
**[http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-E-Breakout/index.html Breakout & Pursuit] by Martin Blumenson |
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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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| + | * [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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| + | *[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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| + | :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.armouredacorn.com/ armouredacorn.com] |
| + | *[http://forum.axishistory.com/ canadiansoldiers.com] |
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 22 January 2012
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.
Contents
Historical Background[]
There are a number of good general histories online and in print.
The US Army[]
- The United States Army in World War II (the "Green Books") - are available online; volumes dealing with the Americans in Normandy include:
- Cross-Channel Attack by Gordon Harrison
- Breakout & Pursuit by Martin Blumenson
Commonwealth Forces[]
- Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War - is also available online
- History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Vol III The Victory Campaign: The Operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-45 (pdf)
- 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)
- The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Summary (pdf)
Links for Mapmakers[]
France[]
- aerial photos of France from 1947 onward. Note: not oriented with North at the top.
- Maps with detailed contour lines. Thin lines represent 5 meters. Bold ones are 25 meters. The height difference of dotted lines varies.
- a question and some good answers, at the Battlefront forum.
General Scenario Design[]
Print Resources[]
- Walker, Mark H. Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Strategy Guide (Battlefront.com, 2002)
- Contains detailed interviews with CM scenario designers with tips and how-to advice that is applicable to the CMX2 game engine
Online Resources[]
Mod Research[]
German Armor[]
Print Resources
- Out of print, but definitive general volume on camouflage and general markings of German AFVs and tanks from 1939-1945
German Uniforms[]
Online Resources
Canadian Army[]
Online Resources