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| Author: | {ESA}Aleksej fon Grozni [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Allied defenses on Crete |
Sorry everybody. I changed my mind. Italy would require a lot of new summer textures which i have no power and time to make. So i am aiming on Crete now. Always wanted to make it, just had no time. And with some units i recently made this could be nice additional chapter for DAK. So, sorry  ...could someone get me detailed informations on Crete defenses, especially Maleme airport?
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| Author: | Loredan [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily |
As i intend to treat of those matters on the Commonwealth Armies side, maybe i could be of some help ? While quite sure you already know them, here's as "anti-pasti", three maps about evolution in Sicily (i could post 10 of the same type about Italy operations): Attachment: Sicily Landings.jpg [ 112.92 KB | Viewed 509 times ] Attachment: Sicily Jul 43.jpg [ 217.74 KB | Viewed 506 times ] Attachment: Sicily Jul-Aug 43.jpg [ 218.32 KB | Viewed 503 times ] I guess you also already know about the Orders Of Battle (if not : Wilipedia is decent about allied armies, then i guess is so for the axis')... I haven't yet much material about Axis defence lines, more about Gothic Line (Northern Italy), but day after day, i pick up things here and there; so, don't hesitate to ask about a particular question, if able i will answer/help with pleasure  Good luck and courage |
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| Author: | {ESA}Aleksej fon Grozni [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily |
Nice maps. Thanks for help...if i have enough pics i could go with expanding DAK mod with at least 3 missions in Sicily and even maybe Anzio. Lee, i know you have something to help me with At least to guide me.
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| Author: | [BKP] [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:46 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily | ||
My modest contribution: "German Field Defenses Observed in Italy" (Lone Sentry) Also, keep your eyes open for this book:
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| Author: | Loredan [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily |
Ah ! BKP, mes respects  You're the man ! |
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| Author: | Loredan [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily |
About Anzio, i have scanned some pictures from a study i have. But as i'm not sure it's very useful and there are 13 picts, i send these to you as PM (don't want to "invade" hereby  )Let me know if it worths it... |
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| Author: | {ESA}Aleksej fon Grozni [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Axis defenses on Sicily |
Loredan wrote: About Anzio, i have scanned some pictures from a study i have. But as i'm not sure it's very useful and there are 13 picts, i send these to you as PM (don't want to "invade" hereby )Let me know if it worths it... Unfortunately can't work on Italy. i have some italian units made by Dunkel but i would need a lot more and honestly i hate to make them. But invasion of Crete on the other hand would be quite different. Lee sorry.  But thanks on the books. Always love to read and learn something new.Sorry about this Italy thing, i guess i look a little bit 
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| Author: | Loredan [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Allied defenses on Crete |
Never mind, same terrain features, almost same units ...
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| Author: | Nikel [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Allied defenses on Crete |
I am very happy that you changed your mind  , a Crete airborne invasion chapter would be wonderful, but then is it possible to use gliders?I am searching for some info, on a fast search found this: Is this conquest of the aegean game info useful? http://www.wargamer.com/Hosted/DropZone ... /frame.htm http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles ... 727&page=1 More http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/History/B ... Crete.html http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo ... r-may-1941 http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/meda/sound/ ... te-veteran http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pi ... te_05.html http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/wwii/balkan/20_260_4.htm And Osprey book http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_d ... itle=S8448 You are not but
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| Author: | {ESA}Aleksej fon Grozni [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Allied defenses on Crete |
Nikel wrote: I am very happy that you changed your mind , a Crete airborne invasion chapter would be wonderful, but then is it possible to use gliders?I am searching for some info, on a fast search found this: Is this conquest of the aegean game info useful? http://www.wargamer.com/Hosted/DropZone ... /frame.htm http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles ... 727&page=1 More http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/History/B ... Crete.html http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo ... r-may-1941 http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/meda/sound/ ... te-veteran http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pi ... te_05.html http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/wwii/balkan/20_260_4.htm And Osprey book http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_d ... itle=S8448 You are not but Holly sh  WOW  Exactly what i need. I love this operation too. Good that i am making bunkers lately, will be suitable for this
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| Author: | leon [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Allied defenses on Crete |
Hang on.... Have I missed something here? Is the DAK mod on hold or what? Is this a paralel chapter . I am confussed here. Help an old man out. |
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| Author: | finlander [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Allied defenses on Crete |
About the defences at crete: mainly bofors aa guns and light tanks that were mainly obsolete 2-4 mathildas and some italian anti tank guns wich had no aiming devices. this is not much i know but something anyways. Anthony beevors book about this subject is very detailed 
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