Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) I took the time and made another "airfield graphic" - this time of "Vert Galant".I thought I had made one long ago, but couldn't find the post nor the graphic.However - here is the new one. Enjoy! Edited June 17, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks Olham, Very Nicely done! Your Graphics design background shows through! I agree with you that You did this before. I remember seeing it but can't seem to find it now. Do you happen to have the GPS coordinates of that sight? IF not I can spend the time to find it. Best regards; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2013 No, I haven't, but just enter "Amiens", and follow the N25 north beyond Villers-Bocage to the crossing N25 - D117/D31. Do you know how I can receive the coordinates from GoogleMaps? Ah, found it out! Here comes: 50.070803,2.321348 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted June 17, 2013 Tnx Olham. Villiers Bocage brings memories of WWII conflicts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2013 Yes, very bad, sinister ones! A deep shame overcomes me each time I hear of such atrocities done bei German troops. I wasn't even born then, but they are/were some of "my" people. Not barbaric Huns from Beyond-Mongolia. Not aliens from outer space - my own people. Thinking about it makes a thick knot in my throat - every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Lothar of the Hill People 6 Posted June 17, 2013 Hey Olham, I'm happy to include any airfield graphics you have to show on the Hangar screen in OFFbase. 300x357 is the standard size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2013 Pixels??? I guess that won't work - too small, or not? But feel free to use my airfield graphics in OFFbase, if you can use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted June 17, 2013 Yes, very bad, sinister ones! A deep shame overcomes me each time I hear of such atrocities done bei German troops. I wasn't even born then, but they are/were some of "my" people. Not barbaric Huns from Beyond-Mongolia. Not aliens from outer space - my own people. Thinking about it makes a thick knot in my throat - every time. Olham, there is good and bad in every nation. It just so happens that the one who loses the war pays for the atrocities. Such things happen on both sides. Hopefully our politicians learn from such events although history would prove me wrong! All the best mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted June 17, 2013 It's nice to see that some sites today remain similar to how they were 100 years ago. Too many areas are getting gobbled up by 'urban sprawl' (in the U.S anyhow). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 17, 2013 Thank you, Robert! Shiloh, I guess there would be an outcry of anger, if the community would declare the battle site of Gettysburg for building ground? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted June 17, 2013 There is an organization called The Civil War Trust that protects and buys back land to preserve the battlefields. Twice in the last few years a group attempted to build a casino within 1/2 mile of Gettysburg but the outcry was enormous and they lost in court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Here is a map showing the trench systems around Vert Galand (the name is written with a "d" at the end in the historical maps); and a triple supply rail north of the aerodrome. The map was from early 1918. Edited June 19, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjw 48 Posted June 19, 2013 The aerodromes seem awfully close to the trenches. Almost too close in the event of arty shelling. I don't know how they didn't get shelled being that close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Robert, Vert Galand lay far behind the lines most of the time. But when the Germans made their last big offensive advance (Operation Michael) in spring 1918, they got a lot closer to Amiens and Vert Galand. I guess this trench system (pencil writing says "FOURTH SYSTEM") could have been a security measure the British had installed just in case. I guess it was never needed for defense. See, how far the offensive bulge went: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive Edited June 19, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angles1100 0 Posted June 19, 2013 Olham another great read , I love it when you put these things together thankyou cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
