Hello Dandelion

[Antman]

Glad to see you back on board...

Some time ago you mentioned on this
forum that you were working on a version
of the Carentan operation for CMAK....

I have just completed a faithful copy of
Los's original CMBO op; a project I inherited
from Bruce ('Pud') who did most of the
work, but had to give it up for university.

I couldn't stop myself from reading a bit
about the battle, and now I have a lot
of questions regarding order of battle and
so forth....perhaps with a view towards
a slightly different H2H version...for
example, some US Paras crossed the Douve
and canals by boat...

If you (or anyone on these forums) can point
me towards further info about this battle,
or want to share any thoughts, please do so...

Meanwhile, I'm just giving 'Carentan Classic'
a final playtest before posting it to
TPG...

Regards,
Matt

[Kingfish]

The Battle for Carentan (http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/wwii/utah/utah5.htm)

[Antman]

Thanks Kingfish-

I'd already found & read this
account...great maps, but a little short
on some pertinent details...it sparked my interest,if only because the artillery support
mentioned for the Americans consists
of 105mm SP guns and 75mm pack howitzers...
In contrast to the CMBO op, which uses
155mm and 75mm...

Is the US 105mm considered to be
under-modeled in it's blast effect?

I am in contact with Los (creator of the
original CMBO op) and am awaiting his thoughts
on this issue...

Thanks again,
Matt