Hi
I'm wanting to develop a series of historical scenarios (or use existing ones) for American Airborne troops from Normandy onwards right through to Berlin (if they fought that far).
My interest is particularly the 502nd PIR of the 101st and I'd like really like to focus on them if possible, however, I'd be interested in any US Airborne unit actions.
Can anyone recommend any:
a) Unit action histories – books or online.
b) Existing scenario books for ideas.
I'm particularly wanting to develop platoon level scenarios – by that I mean, a number of squads (= approx 8-10 figs or a single stand of 4-5 and the basic unit of moving/firing/testing morale) and a few tanks (1 model = 1 tank) if there are any at all. I don't mind interpolating or bathtubbing such encounters from larger actions.
I'm aware of things like Skirmish Campaigns' books, eg the following on the 82nd airborne: link
and Bretton Publishers' series of books: link
The scale of both these is a bit too low – individual detailed men rather than squads.
Any other suggestions – especially with regard to the 502nd – much appreciated :)
Thanks
Al
