Tuesday 24 February 2015

Normandy Research

The last few weeks has seen a welcome return of my interest in the Battle for Normandy in 1944. For the planned recce to the area I knew there would be a lot of research needed even with just focusing on the first two -three days and just the American sector. However I have been pleasantly surprised but just how much material I keep finding that I am looking forward to reading through.

I even managed to find three books at a war-games show that were useful (well two of them are not so much linked to the American involvement but are for a future recce).

It helped that they were all on offer as well and I always struggle to pass up history books that are 50% or less than the RRP.

This was a short update on what I am doing at the moment and will post up some of my research soon.

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Recce Planning

Over the last week or so I have been moving forward with my plans for a Recce to Normandy. Specifically the US sector.

I have the ferry and hotel booked. The itinerary is just about sorted. Now just need to plan routes.



Research is also moving forward and I would welcome suggestions on some good sources to use.