Lowlander Wrote:My search on Paul Carell turned up number of books, but the one's which interest me are: Hitlers War on Russia 41-43 and Scorched Earth 43-44, am not aware of one on the final years 44-45.
That's because he didn't write one on the final years in the east.
Quote:Apart from the absence of OOB's in the Army Group books by Haupt did you enjoy reading the three volumes.
Would like to hear your thoughts on these.
The only review I have came across states the text sometimes jumps from strategic to tactical all in one sentence.
But this may be caused by the translation.
They are generic. Nothing to get excited about. Just depends on what you want from them. I do ALOT of historical research and I will look in them. Usually last stop though. Sometimes I find what I'm looking for but not usually. Mostly the books are written about the operational level of the war. Usually I'm looking for tactical information. I have other sources that give me more detailed information.
Quote:Have you looked at the OOB in the HPS games which contain more info than any one book, of course we all have different tastes.
The Nafziger collection has individual OOB's for sale but in my opinion you would do better to purchase a good book on on each battle.
I have no use for a game designers OOB other than possibly as a starting place. I want actual OOB's in front of me other than something a game designer may have made up to work in a game. I long ago found that game OOB's are at least 50% fictional. They may be better now but I would never use one if I had an alternate source of information.
Quote:Have just bought Fire Brigades by Kamen Nevenkim which looks to be really detailed on Panzer unit strengths from 43-45.
However I'm finishing off a Napoleonic book at this time.
A4 is printer paper size with plastic coated carboard cover.
I like accurate detailed OOB/TO&E information. I'm always using that to make my scenarios more accurate.
Good Hunting.
MR
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