WWGeezer Posted 17 December , 2014 Share Posted 17 December , 2014 In the early chapters of "The Blue Max" there is a description of the Jasta's and their locations as part of the Captain briefing the squad. The book starts in February 1918. The text roughly outlines Jasta 2, 26,27,36 at Erchin Jasta 4,14 at Masney Jasta 20, 32 at Guesnain Jg1, Jasta 11 at Avesnes Le Sec Jasta 4,6,10 at Lieu St Amand and Iwuy Bruno Stachel's base is described as being near Beauvin. The front location is near the Scarpe, Arra and St. Quentin Does anyone have any examples of maps of that era that show aerodrome locations and this region? I am looking for something I can use a basis of a map to render for an exhibit. Any help would be appreciated! Salute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 23 December , 2014 Share Posted 23 December , 2014 I've no idea where 'Beauvin' actually is (is it a real or a fictional place?), but here's a sample map from 1918 that illustrates 6 German airfields in the area of 'Beauvois' which would be central(ish) for the front line between Arras and St.Quentin... Dave *** Image removed due to obvious lack of interest from the OP *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 23 December , 2014 Share Posted 23 December , 2014 This map (August 1918) shows airfields at Erchin and Villers-au-Tertre. There may be others on it, but I couldn't see one at Guesnain. Use the same site to move on to Sheet 51A SW (18 Sept 1918) and you will pick up Avesnes-le-Sec and a few more. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elewis Posted 2 January , 2015 Share Posted 2 January , 2015 Phil, very many thanks for that link. I am not interested in the airfields, but the whole set of maps held under the National Library of Scotland site and whow you can overlay them with the modern maps is fantastic and a very useful resource. I have added it to my ever expanding list of "Useful websites". Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWGeezer Posted 8 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2015 Thank you all for the information provided. I apologize for not responding back sooner. Holidays hit and family came to town and lost track of the request. Meant no disrespect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWGeezer Posted 9 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2015 Regarding Beauvin, the name came out of the novel, but it does look like it is a real town I found this reference https://books.google.com/books?id=A4QrAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA231&lpg=PA231&dq=beauvin++town&source=bl&ots=6hToICVwlU&sig=Jasg8AwHAAe4-qfjfUHRgGbRv6g&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DwKwVPuqBobXoAStiYGgBg&ved=0CEsQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=beauvin%20%20town&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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