Shameless Plug

Don Fox · 03-20-2007, 12:36 PM,

"Patton's Vanguard - The United States Army Fourth Armored Division" is being released in softcover. Check it out at:

http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?i...864-3094-9

Thunder · 03-20-2007, 02:20 PM,

Congratulations Don!!!!

It's not a shameless plug at all, you should be proud and if it was me the post would have had fireworks going off...LOL!!!

Thunder

XLVIII Pz. Korp · 03-20-2007, 03:47 PM,

Not to mention it's a great read too! :thumbs_up:

Valor · 03-20-2007, 05:45 PM,

Outstanding, Don :thumbs_up:

Do you plan to have your book translated into other languages? Would be great to find it in Poland...

Regards

Slawek

Panther · 03-20-2007, 09:03 PM,

... maybe in german / Germany too ?

Regards,
Stefan

**Jason Petho** · 03-20-2007, 11:55 PM,

Excellent, Don!!

That is fantastic news!!!

Hope you're doing well!

Take care and good luck
Jason Petho

Digger · 03-21-2007, 12:34 AM,

Outstanding effort..I had no idea this was even available...

Next time I get into a discussion about Patton on the MBs I may just shut up as I am clearly way out of my depth...

.:jaw:

Mike Abberton · 03-21-2007, 01:34 AM,

I have the hardcover and it was certainly an excellent read. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in WW2 in general and in the US ETO in particular.

Fubar1 · 03-21-2007, 02:00 AM,

I have the hardcover as well and as Panther Bait said an excellent book. Would love to get mine signed someday if you're ever near Chicago on a book tour.

But are looking for added fun???? Play some of Don's scenarios that match some of the chapters in the book as I did. That takes CS to a whole new level. "Hitler's Last Gamble" is the one I enjoyed the most.
I promise it will be worth it!

(Note to Don: The Axis artillery never lets up in that scenario even though it was described in your book as low in suppply. Then again maybe I'm bitter :mad:as I didn't fare as well as the historical Americans ;);))

Don Fox · 03-21-2007, 09:36 AM,

First of all.. thanks for all the kind words from everyone on the book...especially Fubar1's comment about the match-up with the scenarios. One of these days, I'll get to an entire series of scenarios that trace the entire campaign; I'm especially eager to do the November offensive. In the meantime, those with an interest should tap into the Troyes scene that Huib and I recently completed. Read along on pages 88-93, play the scenario, and you'll gain an appreciation for the fact that crossing the Seine was no cakewalk.

Fubar1, good observation regarding the German arty in "Hitler's Last Gamble". I sure wish that the CS engine allowed for different ammo settings for arty; it would be a great enhancement. I guess I could have reflected the situation by removing units from the OB, but the purist in me got the better of it. :)