Spearhead 1944 Mortain

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Mortain is an Arma 3 terrain, released on the 6th August 2024 as a part of the Spearhead 1944 CDLC.

This new unique terrain is a detailed representation of the actual terrain in Mortain at 1:1 scale where Operation Lüttich took place.

Random Facts

• Intricate fortifications and trenches can be found at the three tallest hilltops surrounding Mortain.
• Mortain is known for its delicious 'Fromage de Mortain' cheese, a soft cheese made from cow's milk and a favorite among cheese enthusiasts.
• The combined length of rivers and streams across Mortain totals just over 10 kilometers.
• The Abbaye Blanche was founded in the 12th century, specifically in 1132, by Robert of Arbrissel, a notable figure in medieval France known for his role in the founding of several religious communities and monasteries.
• There are six waterways across Mortain, though some are only streams, and others have branches that merge further downstream.
• The German plan, known as Operation Lüttich, aimed to launch a counterattack and cut off the Allied forces advancing in Normandy by capturing Mortain and continuing to Avranches.
• Over 10 fortified farmsteads are found throughout the Mortain terrain.
• Interesting portraits of local saints can be found inside the Collégiale Saint Evroult, also known as the Church of Mortain.
• The coordinates for the Mortain terrain are 48° 38' 56.8" N, 0° 56' 18.1" W
• The Church of Mortain was founded in 1082 by Robert the Count of Mortain, half-brother of William the Conqueror, who was Duke of Normandy and King of England.
• A total of 37 bridges across Mortain allow the crossing of its rivers and streams safely.
• In 1204, the Church of Mortain was partially destroyed by a fire during the conquest of Normandy by Philippe Auguste. It was rebuilt in 1216 when the county of Mortain was transferred to Philippe Hurepel, the king's son.
• An estimated 690 local cows have been caught in the crossfire during the fighting across Mortain.
• The Mortain cemetery holds the graves of eighteen Belgian soldiers who died during the First World War.
• Only 26 scarecrows remain to guard Mortain's crop fields.
• The Cambremont mine, present on the terrain, sheltered French civilians during the Battle of Mortain.

Statistics

Size	8 km x 8 km
Area	64 km2
Coordinates	48°38′55″ North 0°56′23″ West
Object Count	729215 split as below: BUILDING: 759 BUNKER: 597 BUSH: 192944 CHURCH: 7 CROSS: 3 FENCE: 66361 FORTRESS: 35 FOUNTAIN: 320 HIDE: 140143 HOUSE: 3120 MAIN ROAD: 551 RAILWAY: 733 ROAD: 4276 ROCK: 1896 SMALL TREE: 19 TRACK: 11268 TRAIL: 996 TREE: 291745 VIEW-TOWER: 65 WALL: 13364 WATERTOWER: 13

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High Resolution Map

A high resolution SVG file can be downloaded here

Substitute Files

See Spearhead 1944 Substitute Files page.