[REQ] Historical Pacific Theater Map In Control Room

DeePsix501 · 03-29-07, 01:03 AM

Howdy all,

After seeing the release where the SH4 Game Map was inserted, which I think was done fantasticaly - the glare on the map even looks real like it was really in the sub - I began to wonder if anyone could find a Pacific theater map to fit there that was historicaly accurate. It may be a long shot getting a map that fits there, but I think if someone can find a good one, it'll add to the game nicely

CaptainCox · 03-29-07, 01:23 AM

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2I...indexmaps.html
Not beautiful, but I guess they are originals.

EDIT! Take that back, that pacific map is from the London news!, its from the time but its not a NAVY map.

clayton · 03-29-07, 01:37 AM

Here's what seems to be some wartime Australian maps of the south pacific. Would be suitable for printing.

http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/airfields.htm

CaptainCox · 03-29-07, 01:45 AM

Nice stuff, but there is no "Pacific" map there or? cant find it if there is.

Found this I guess they are not from the time but nice all the same
http://www.military.com/Resources/Re...maps_map39.htm

tater · 03-29-07, 01:45 AM

The maps of the pacific were so abysmal that many US units used maps from... National Geographic.

You can find them from the 40s still, I even have a few. Someplace. In a box.

tater

DeePsix501 · 03-29-07, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

The maps of the pacific were so abysmal that many US units used maps from... National Geographic.

I read somewhere that a sub had to recon a harbor or drop off special forces, but their map had no harbor on it. Luckily a crew member had bought a tourist guide or somthing that had a map on it that they used.

I like some of these maps, if only there was a way that the nice detailed maps would change when I enter a region.

DeePsix501 · 03-29-07, 06:52 PM

So, basicaly there was no standard pacific maps used by the subs? I haven't been able to come across one...

DeePsix501 · 03-31-07, 06:08 PM

Update:

I found some maps:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo..._area_1942.jpg

And many other maps too:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo...story_ww2.html
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo...1943_1945.html

If knows if any of these were used or can create one to use in the game, that would be cool!

akdavis · 03-31-07, 07:53 PM

The above maps are interesting, but they are not likely what would have been carried in a submarine. The former, if I recall, is a map prepared post-war for Army historical division. They would not be particularly useful for nautical purposes.

The main thing is that no sub would have a map of the entire pacific laid out for use. That would be largely useless. They probably had a variety of charts to draw on for their current area.

03-29-07, 01:03 AM	#1
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[REQ] Historical Pacific Theater Map In Control Room Howdy all, After seeing the release where the SH4 Game Map was inserted, which I think was done fantasticaly - the glare on the map even looks real like it was really in the sub - I began to wonder if anyone could find a Pacific theater map to fit there that was historicaly accurate. It may be a long shot getting a map that fits there, but I think if someone can find a good one, it'll add to the game nicely __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-29-07, 01:23 AM	#2
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2I...indexmaps.html Not beautiful, but I guess they are originals. EDIT! Take that back, that pacific map is from the London news!, its from the time but its not a NAVY map. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

03-29-07, 01:37 AM	#3
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 571 Downloads: 218 Uploads: 0	Here's what seems to be some wartime Australian maps of the south pacific. Would be suitable for printing. http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/airfields.htm __________________ Active member of the 'Church of SH4'

03-29-07, 01:45 AM	#4
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nice stuff, but there is no "Pacific" map there or? cant find it if there is. Found this I guess they are not from the time but nice all the same http://www.military.com/Resources/Re...maps_map39.htm __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

03-29-07, 06:52 PM	#7
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So, basicaly there was no standard pacific maps used by the subs? I haven't been able to come across one... __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-29-07, 01:45 AM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	The maps of the pacific were so abysmal that many US units used maps from... National Geographic. You can find them from the 40s still, I even have a few. Someplace. In a box. tater

03-31-07, 06:08 PM	#8
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Update: I found some maps: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo..._area_1942.jpg And many other maps too: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo...story_ww2.html http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histo...1943_1945.html If knows if any of these were used or can create one to use in the game, that would be cool! __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

03-31-07, 07:53 PM	#9
akdavis Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 597 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The above maps are interesting, but they are not likely what would have been carried in a submarine. The former, if I recall, is a map prepared post-war for Army historical division. They would not be particularly useful for nautical purposes. The main thing is that no sub would have a map of the entire pacific laid out for use. That would be largely useless. They probably had a variety of charts to draw on for their current area. __________________ -AKD