Need Villers-Bocage Battle Map

jagdiv · Post by **jagdiv** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:45 pm

I need a Villers-Bocage's map which points out all destroyed german tank and British tanks and viehcles' type and positions after Wittmann's attacking on 13/6/44
Also need a Wittmann's attcking route picture.

Reb · Post by **Reb** » Sun May 15, 2005 12:51 pm

A google search will turn up all the info you need I should think. Wittman and VB are much covered on the web.

cheers
Reb

Tom Houlihan · Post by **Tom Houlihan** » Sun May 15, 2005 4:44 pm

http://www.aberjonapress.com/catalog/sh/maps/

I don't know if any of these will help, but there's some good information on them. I know, I made 'em!

jagdiv · Post by **jagdiv** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:45 pm

Thanks for your advise,Reb
But I cant find any battle map which can show all British tanks wrecks or german tanks' positions

And thanks for your help,Tom

Tom Houlihan · Post by **Tom Houlihan** » Sun May 15, 2005 7:59 pm

I don't know if you'll actually find a map that shows every single wreck. I think you'll end up having to extrapolate from the information given. Unless you're trying to establish line of sight, then you're gonna need a hell of a 3D computer program, and very good old maps!

michael kenny · Post by **michael kenny** » Sun May 15, 2005 11:22 pm

The position of all the wrecks has not yey been firmly established. Most maps show 3 Stuarts on the road into Villers and there were in fact only 2. That will show you how far there is to go before a 'final' map is published.

jagdiv · Post by **jagdiv** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:28 am

OK I see.

But is the red line in this picture really Wittmann's attacking route?
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ww2/vb/villers-bocage-carte.htm

And which road on the map is Clemenceau Street?

michael kenny · Post by **michael kenny** » Mon May 16, 2005 11:49 am

Rue Clemenceau is the road leading out of Villers (the N175) The Pz IV on the extreme right is on this road.
The red line appears to be the route of Bill Cotton and some of his troop as the tried to find a way to help 'A' Squadron.

jagdiv · Post by **jagdiv** » Mon May 16, 2005 6:43 pm

Then where did Wittmann's start position?

Can anyone points out his route on this map?

Also, "he destroyed 3 of the 4 Cromwells in position at the top of the Lemonnier farm"where is this farm on this map?

and where is Dyas's tank wreck position on the map?
where is the Jeanne d'Arc square?

Many thanks for help!

Roger Griffiths · Post by **Roger Griffiths** » Mon May 23, 2005 2:38 pm

What you need is Villers - Bocage Through The Lens by Daniel Taylor, After The Battle Press. As far as I know this is the best book with maps extant.

Roger