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Long post, please bear with....
You may already know this, but if not:
It is possible in Goggle Earth to overlay image files on the landscape. Using the 1:20000 WWI maps on the McMasters University site that Olham54 linked to in another thread I’ve been able to copy sections and lay them semi-opaquely over modern France/Belgium/Germany etc. Lining up using forests, landmarks and modern roads (that often replace 1914 – 18 rail lines) one can see where the trench networks and other wartime features were, including airfields. It is then possible to place map pins over those airfield positions etc on the contemporary maps and record pertinent details such as which squadrons and Jastas were there and when. These map pins and overlays can be saved and made available as a download to other Google Earth users.
The raw information is mostly already known from extensive research to date but I’ve looked for a download for Google Earth that shows, e.g. all known WWI airfields and have found nothing, so I’m hoping to create one myself using the above technique.
It’s a major undertaking though so if people consider it of value maybe the maps could be shared out and several people pitch in to complete the project? 'Course if it adds no value or already done then no need to bother and please link me to the resource.
[EDIT] Note to Olham. The interactive airfield map at http://patriot.net/~townsend/WW1AirMap2/ has been updated with the Montigny Ferme information you supplied the developer... and SOH credited on the info...time to sort out the other unknowns. [/EDIT]
Illustrations below (would be a bummer if they were incorrect
but shows the principle):
You may already know this, but if not:
It is possible in Goggle Earth to overlay image files on the landscape. Using the 1:20000 WWI maps on the McMasters University site that Olham54 linked to in another thread I’ve been able to copy sections and lay them semi-opaquely over modern France/Belgium/Germany etc. Lining up using forests, landmarks and modern roads (that often replace 1914 – 18 rail lines) one can see where the trench networks and other wartime features were, including airfields. It is then possible to place map pins over those airfield positions etc on the contemporary maps and record pertinent details such as which squadrons and Jastas were there and when. These map pins and overlays can be saved and made available as a download to other Google Earth users.
The raw information is mostly already known from extensive research to date but I’ve looked for a download for Google Earth that shows, e.g. all known WWI airfields and have found nothing, so I’m hoping to create one myself using the above technique.
It’s a major undertaking though so if people consider it of value maybe the maps could be shared out and several people pitch in to complete the project? 'Course if it adds no value or already done then no need to bother and please link me to the resource.
[EDIT] Note to Olham. The interactive airfield map at http://patriot.net/~townsend/WW1AirMap2/ has been updated with the Montigny Ferme information you supplied the developer... and SOH credited on the info...time to sort out the other unknowns. [/EDIT]
Illustrations below (would be a bummer if they were incorrect
