BF1942 - Huertgen Forest

BF1942 - Huertgen Forest

This is a conquest map for BF1942 set in the Huertgen Forest during September 1944.

Huertgen Forest

By Rex McLachlin

bobchinook-hotmail.com(if you email me, put a subject so your message stands out from all the spam)

Installation:

Put the file here C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Archives\bf1942\levels

General Historical Info:

This map is based on the battle of Huertgen Forest which occurred from September 14 to December 13, 1944. Huertgen Forest is located in the mountainous region south of Aachen on the border between Germany and Belgium and is about 10 by 20 miles. The Siegfried Line passes through the forest along the German border. The Siegfried Line is composed of 2 belts of fortifications, the Scharnhorst Line and Schill Line, which together make up the Siegfried Line.

The Battle of Huertgen Forest was one of the bloodiest on the western front. During one advance, the US suffered 1 casualty for every 2 feet of ground gained. A total of 33,000 Americans were wounded, killed, or evacuated for trench foot or other illnesses. German losses are unknown but are estimated to be higher. Overall US divisions involved in the fighting suffered over 25% casualties. Realize that during WWII, casualties of 10% were considered high.

Tools Used:

Only the Battlecraft42 beta

Sources:

“The Battle of the Huertgen Forest” by Charles B. MacDonald

“Citizen Soldiers” by Steven Ambrose

The “Internet”

This is my first BF1942 map.