Outstaning WWII reenactment

this one is 1/2 hour from me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QBvNizl4ig

That looks like an awesome event. I'd participate in one, myself, but don't own a single German Mauser, or an American Surplus weapon! lol

Maybe I might find that elusive early-war K98 I've been holding out for, and then go do so!

NICE. I've got an M1 Carbine, courtesy of my late grandfather. Too bad it's too hot around here for any real reenactments.

For some reason my dad is not interested in such games, he was there for real. Watch "The Pacific" next time someone says it's cool...

Beats watching DVDs of the old TV series "COMBAT!"

A lot of fun! Thanks for posting this. The STG44 was great -- heck, even that old German field stove at the end was interesting.

We have one near me here in England called the War and Peace Show, claimed to be the biggest Millitary Vehicle Show in the world.

They do reinactments - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXbauSWMaZ4&feature=related

What a great video.

I have an almost complete original 82nd Airborne uniform. It is such a great experience to wear it to collector shows and have such great conversations with the old vets. It is worth noting that while some of the equipment is original at those events, a collector would be loath to use an original uniform and it's acoutremont during a muddy reenactment. There are a few good sources for reproductions.

1. Seeing the STG44 field stripped makes the origins of H&K 91/93 rifles obvious.

2. Didn't realize the Germans relied so heavily on horses. Sad to think of how many were killed.

3. The guys with armored vehicles and self-propelled guns are REALLY hard core enthusiasts. What would it cost to buy, restore, maintain and operate a tank?

kb58 said:

For some reason my dad is not interested in such games, he was there for real. Watch "The Pacific" next time someone says it's cool...

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It's very good but not quite on the same level as Band of Brothers IMO.

Thanks to your Pop (as well as mine and the millions of others) for his service.

-Cheers

Tommygunn said:

Beats watching DVDs of the old TV series "COMBAT!"

A lot of fun! Thanks for posting this. The STG44 was great -- heck, even that old German field stove at the end was interesting.

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Come now--Kirby and that BAR are killer!

-Cheers

There's a book called Confederates in the Attic that brought up one problem of reenactments - no one ever wants to be the guy that dies.....takes all the fun out of it.

Thanks for sharing, that was interesting to watch.

PT92 said:

TommyGunn said:

Beats watching DVDs of the old TV series "COMBAT!"

A lot of fun! Thanks for posting this. The STG44 was great -- heck, even that old German field stove at the end was interesting.

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Come now--Kirby and that BAR are killer!

-Cheers

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I hear ya! I always prefered Sgt. Saunders with his M1928 Thompson myself.
If you're familiar with the "COMBAT!" series' development, Kirby was not the original squad BARman. That guy died early in the series and Kirby (who really liked the BAR) inherited it.
This caused some inadvertant bloopers in later episodes where stock shots of the squad were used and Kirby would be seen carrying the old Garand briefly, then it would morph into the BAR in the next shot. Ooooooops.

That is a really cool video. Thanks!

I wonder how they clean that field kitchen pot between meals?