barca Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Online research - The OSS and Operation Torch. I was curious, so I will share my findings: THE OSS in North Africa, 1942-43##############################The OSS and Operation TORCH: The Beginning of the Beginningby Eleony Moorhead21 pp.http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/tempus/archives_files/x2_02.pdfOSS and Operation Torch - Journal of Contemporary Historyjch.sagepub.com/content/22/4/667.full.pdfTHE ROLE OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES IN OPERATION TORCHTHOMAS W. DORRELwww.dtic.mil/get-tr-doc/pdf?AD=ADA483008www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a483008.pdfU.S. Army Special Operations in World War IIsee pp. 15-18http://www.history.army.mil/html/books/070/70-42/CMH_Pub_70-42.pdfAlgeria and the World Conflict: The Development of American Imperialism and the Preface to Algerian RevolutionAlex Smithhttp://thesis.haverford.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10066/17617/2015SmithA.pdf?sequence=1The Intelligence Background of Operation TORCHwww.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a129136.pdf http://strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/parameters/Articles/1983/1983%20beam.pdfhttp://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/american-special-operations-gets-its-start-the-oss/OSS in Action: The Mediterranean and European Theatershttp://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/oss/chap8.pdfThe Secrets of Warhttp://www.znaci.net/00001/294.pdfBook Review: How Long Till Dawnhttp://www.bva.va.gov/docs/VLR_VOL7/VA-Algiers-memoirs.pdf############### Carleton S. Coon - OSS Operative in North Africahttp://erenow.com/ww/anarmyatdawnrickatkinson/28.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_S._CoonCarleton S. Coon OSS Personnel File.pdfpp. 47 -79 cover some administrative background in 1943pp. 80-81 have the most detail on his activities in Tunisia, Algeria and Moroccohttps://ia801300.us.archive.org/30/items/CarletonS.CoonOSSPersonnelFile/Carleton%20S.%20Coon%20OSS%20Personnel%20File.pdfhttp://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Carleton_Stevens_Coon.aspxOperatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of the Men and Women of ...By Patrick K. O'Donnellpp. 32-40https://books.google.com/books?id=fFftBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=Carleton+Coon+tunisia+1942&source=bl&ots=RF4GXVb03V&sig=93lYeW9QgcPcoqD4mM1wyl46kUc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI88v6rK_LAhUQ7GMKHev6AQUQ6AEIMjAD#v=onepage&q=Coon&f=falseAn Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the ...By Rick Atkinsonpp. 276-277, 361 Howells, H. W. (1989). Carleton Stevens Coon 1904—1981: A Biographical Memoir (PDF).http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/coon-carleton.pdfExtract of one of Coon's Anthropological papers on North Africahttp://arrow.latrobe.edu.au/store/3/4/3/2/6/public/B12313476pt7.pdfBiopp. 115-116http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/coon-carleton.pdfBook:Coon, Carleton S. A North Africa Story: The Anthropologist as OSS Agent, 1941—1943.Ipswich, MA: Gambit, 1980.http://www.amazon.com/North-Africa-Story-Anthropologist-1941-1943/dp/0876451083http://www.amazon.com/North-Africa-Story-Anthropologist-1941-1943/dp/B011MEQCA4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMoon17 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just a reminder, this is happening on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Still planning to be there at about 10:30 - 10:45am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMoon17 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I've had quite a few people ask me about sending in their lists. Just bring your 500pt list tomorrow, and they'll be verified there. We'll discuss all the rules for this league tomorrow, and then I'll do a write up best I can with the rules after we meet tomorrow. Our Itinerary for tomorrow: 10:30-11:00 - Set Up 11:00-11:20 - Breakdown of Rules and Overview of the League 11:30-1:00 - Game 1 1:00-1:30 - Lunch Break 1:30-3:00 - Game 2 Note: Unlike a tournament we won't be timing out matches. I imagine that each game will last about 90 minutes, because we are playing with 500pt lists on 4x4 tables. So if your first game goes until 2:00, and you find someone willing to stick around a little longer, feel free to start a second match. If you can only be there until 1:00pm, just play one match. If you can only make it for a few minutes, the most important part tomorrow is from 11:00am-11:20am where we will be discussing how this league works, so please come to that! I know a few of you have said you can't make it tomorrow and that's fine, although you will be missed. Check the forums tomorrow evening for a new thread with more information about the league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I apologize for over-committing. I will not be able to bring desert terrain on Saturday. My experiment at express terrain building has failed. But I will arrive in the setup period to grab some of GG's loaner terrain, and help setup the tables. I am still bringing one desert Battle Mat, 4x6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMoon17 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I apologize for over-committing. I will not be able to bring desert terrain on Saturday. My experiment at express terrain building has failed. But I will arrive in the setup period to grab some of GG's loaner terrain, and help setup the tables. I am still bringing one desert Battle Mat, 4x6. Are you still bringing your Desert Fort? Also if anyone has extra terrain lying around, please bring it. I think we may run short on Desert Terrain, depending on how many people show up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Yes, bringing desert fort. Repairing it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 here is a text version of the Raiding Aces Results sheet (a.k.a. battle Report"( Raiding Aces Results SheetDate:Area:Victorious Side:Campaign Turn:AttackerName:Infantry ace name:Experience earned:Side:DefenderName:Infantry ace name:Experience earned:Side:(optional)Link to pics, blog, etc.: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 ZeroMoon17, Bolo and myself were present for the kick-off. My figs were not ready, but brought and setup the Desert Fort and ruins. ZM and Bolo played two missions: Raid and Convoy. I will let then report and comment on their battles. Bought a Desert battle mat from GG and that was better than any other battle mat I had. http://store.frontlinegaming.org/fat-mats This is officially a "Wastelands" mat but looked useful to depict a brown desert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ok, plz update my roster entry as follows: barca RAIDING FORCE, Allies, Free French Forces = Compagnie Decouverte de CombatGARRISON FORCE, Allies, Free French Forces = Compagnie de Tiralleurs Senegalais (Forum name, real name, nation, raiding company, garrison company)Allies (USA/UK/FFRA)2. Barca, James, FFRA, Compagnie Decouverte de Combat, Compagnie de Tiralleurs Senegalais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophis93 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Went to GG last thursday and no one showed. Is anyone planning on tomorrow for this League? Or another day if anyone prefers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Went to GG last thursday and no one showed. Is anyone planning on tomorrow for this League? Or another day if anyone prefers... I am almost always there, and wait until 7 PM, for someone to show up. Last week was an exception. Sorry, my bad for not posting this on the Raiding Aces threads. Posted it on Enfilade prep: I will not be at GG on Thursday, Mar 24. Taking care of sick family member. Will be at regularly scheduled FoW Game Night next Thursday, 31 Mar, bringing both Raiding Aces force and mid-war Russians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I will be bringing a partially finished Allied Garrison Force: Free French Senegalese Tirailleurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 BTW, current postings are on turn 1 thread. http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/27761-raiding-aces-turn-1/ Next week, we start turn 2 and ZeroMoon17 will create new thread for that turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Desert Fort and Seize Outpost mission: If anyone wants to try out a Desert Fort battle, I have a fort and a 700-point garrison list for the Seize Outpost mission in Burning Empires (p.185). I plan on being @GG on Thursday evening, 6:15-9:45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophis93 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I will not be at GG tomorrow. I need to do admin work before my drill this weekend. I would like however to get a couple matches in next week! - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Here are the dates, and times I am available for Raiding Aces games. For days other than Thursdays, let's arrange something ahead of the slot.THU, APR 7 @ GG, 6:15-10:00 PMTHU, APR 14 @ GG, 6:15-10:00 PMSAT, APR 16 12:00-4:00 PM at either GG or Dice Age Games (DAG)SUN, APR 17 12:00-4:00 PM at either GG or DAGTUE, APR 19 @ GG, 6:15-10:00 PMTHU, APR 21 @ GG, 6:15-10:00 PMSUN, APR 23 12:00-4:00 PM at either GG or DAGSUN, APR 24 12:00-4:00 PM at either GG or DAGNOTE: for the TUE & weekend slots, give me 48 hrs advance notice so I can reserve a table.For the weekend slots, I can go to another location within the PDX/'Couv area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophis93 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hello all, So the main event is slated for Monday, May 2nd correct? I am good after work if that is the day. If this was meant to be a weekend May 7th and 8th I will be on duty and unavailable. - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMoon17 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hello all, So the main event is slated for Monday, May 2nd correct? I am good after work if that is the day. If this was meant to be a weekend May 7th and 8th I will be on duty and unavailable. - Daniel Yes it is supposed to be scheduled for the 7th not the 2nd. I've updated the first post to reflect this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophis93 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Yes it is supposed to be scheduled for the 7th not the 2nd. I've updated the first post to reflect this. well that bites as I will not be able to attend as I have duty that weekend. So sad as I have had a decent run so far... Are you posting a turn 2 thread? I can post the results from our game last week or you can. Additionally I will not be at GG this Thursday, anyone up for a game at Dice Age Games on Friday? - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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