I hope that this group might be of some use to other reenactors looking for photos to help find the answers in which they might be looking for to find research and details on items related to this hobby. Practicing the proper field tactics and use of the german language take the experience to the next level. Three reenactors portraying german world war i soldiers discuss their uniforms, equipment, and the daily life of a common soldier. If you are between the ages of 14 and 114, and are interested in military history particularly the world war ii era then this is for you. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. When the 95 working week ends we all need a way to unwind. This is an open group related to anything dealing with the ss during ww2. There was discussion on the chg facebook page regarding the benrus wwii repica watch as being more vietnam than world war ii. Grossdeutschland aufklarung uk based ww2 german re.
Members in ca, az, mn, wi, il, in, mi, oh, fl, pa and ma. Opel blitz, kubel, pak 37, kettenkrad 1939 spkw horch personnel carrier, 1944 dkw nz3501 motorcycle, 1945 bmw r71 motorcycle and sidecar combination and 1942 field kitchen. Do you have membership or reenactors insurance questions. The wehrmacht in living history scott lee thompson on. If the german reenactors actually model their characters in the reenactments after. Reenactors practicing with their new german stug iii replica for wwii reenactment show. We are a dedicated group of historical reenactors from texas who study and portray the imperial japanese forces of the 20th century. Proboards is the largest host of free forums on the internet. Reenactors in the historical costumes of german aristocratic families in the market square in quedlinburg, germany, 16 april 2017. Gi uniforms, helmets, militaria, field gear, edged weapons, insignia and more. Infanteriedivision german uk based ww2 reenactment. German and axis wwii reenactment groups and societies. But ive gotten a lot of email from reenactors upset to see their hobby. No, the problem is that in nazi germany, the glamor extended beyond the magnolias and the melodrama.
We provide the best forums and customer service to help your online community thrive. Hello, my latest project is to build some german field radios for our unit to use during larger tacticals. Spangdahlem civil air patrol honors fallen wwii veteran. The city commemorates yearly with said event the historical imperial meetings.
Begleitfilm zu einer unserer internen reenactmentveranstaltungen. Cancellation of wwii reenactment because of participants. Reenactors who seem to be too fanatical often get a reputation as such rather quickly, and once such a. A list of wwii german reenactment units in north america. World war 2 reenactors crew 1944 world war ii living. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I also have one american manual about the german army, one german schwimmwagen manual that is a reproduction not translated, and 3 germanenglish dictionaries combined into one volume. Historical reenactment or reenactment is an educational or entertainment activity in which people follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period. Not only are we passionate about living history, but we love answering your questions.
Reporter caitlan carroll spends a weekend with some germans north of berlin who like to reenact american civil war battles. This may be as narrow as a specific moment from a battle, such as the reenactment of picketts charge presented during the great reunion of 19, or as broad as an entire period, such as regency reenactment. Legitimate ww2 reenactment units that do the german army do have rules to screen out neonazis and and other kinds of hate group members who would otherwise want to join. History reenactors wearing world war i french military uniforms prepare to participate in a parade on may 27, 2016 in verdun, france. Willkommen to our german axis reenactment living history group uk, focused on the 9.
Reenactors dressed as world war ii soviet red armys and nazi germany s troops take part in battle reconstruction marking the 71st anniversary of the liberation of leningrad actual stpetersburg from the nazi blockade in wwii on 18 january 2015, in st petersburg. German soldiers in world war 2 reenactment, military historical reconstruction of the battle of salerno 1943, on may 6. Unidentified reenactors dressed as world war ii german soldiers. A wwii reenactment planned to take place in yorkshire has been cancelled, due to the highly sensitive nature of the subject. Im located in az and have been in the reenactment community for about a year. Sspanzerdivision hohenstaufen we are a small group based in england uk, which started in may 2015 and have now grown to over 20 active members. World wari era us civilian recipes for conserving money and food free download.
The governments of france and germany will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world war i battle of. United kingdom afra insurance and pyrotechnics for many groups. The standard antitank gun of germany s forces in september 1939 was the 3. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. German immigrant soldiers, as they explained to the reporter. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree stock images that features adult photos available for quick and easy download. Click on the unit banners or names to go to their respective pages. Why germans like to reenact us civil war battles public. If german reenactors ground their affection in that imagined past, they are hardly alone. Orders accepted on a cashondelivery only germany or cashinadvance basis bank transfer or paypal. Buy historical reproduction clothing and reenactment supplies from storename. World war ii reenactment is the historical reenactment of the various combatants involved in world war ii. Reenactment groups if you know of a good site, please submit a link. Unfollow world war 1 reenactor uniforms to stop getting updates on.
Download this unidentified reenactors dressed as world war ii german soldiers picture for editorial use now. Conan becomes a civil war reenactor conan on tbs duration. How do people handle being the bad guys like nazis in wwii reenactment. This group is to not glorify the nazi party or any radical group,it is for military history. History reenactors wearing world war i french military. Army uniforms during a display at bettendorf, luxembourg, january 18, 2020. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Our membership is a collection of wwii historians and german vehicle enthusiasts that endeavour to keep the memories, sights, sounds, and smells of the late war 19441945 period alive. Series of photos forming part of a 5 year project documenting ww2 german reenactors. World war ii reenactment is the historical reenactment of the various combatants involved in. Hello, i am wondering if there are any ww2 reenactment groups in az, or surrounding states. We are a collection of wwii historians and german vehicle enthusiasts that endeavor to keep the memories, sights, sounds, and smells of the late war 19441945 period alive. We manufacture and sell exact reproduction ww2 uniforms and gear, us and german, for history buffs, reenactors, collectors, museums and film. A new photographic book by mark elson captures the drama and pageantry of restaging battles, using a combination.
The wehrmacht in living history lee thompson, scott on. Are you a reenactment event looking to ensure safety is a priority. I hope that it will come in handy for those reenactors who dont easily or readily fit the description of a typical reenactor. We supply collectors, reenactment groups, film and theater with high quality functional wwi and wwii military reproductions. These will be working radios so the insides will be mobile handheld cbs. Practicing the proper field tactics and use of the german language take the experience to the next level, but actually feeling like a landser in the wehrmacht during wwii and having a reenactor moment takes a first person mindset to achieve. The types of events include living history, which emphasises the garrison life of the average serviceman or servicewoman, and tactical events, involving simulated combat operations. The reenactors were part of a larger event that involved building a pontoon bridge across the sauer river as american soldiers did in january 1945. Welcome to the official online home of the world war 2 guys. Reenactors dressed as world war ii german wehrmacht. Watches for reenactors is one of those items which arent necessary but nice to have. German ww2 historical society midlandssouth east uk.
Gd aufklarung uk based ww2 german reenactment group portraing as accurately as possible rifle men of an armored reconnaissance unit within the elite grossdeutschland division that mainly saw active service on the russian front during world war ii. Reenactors dressed as world war ii soviet red armys and. My friend robbie, dressed as a cossack volunteer in the german army in wwii. Set to raise funding for the help for heroes project, it had been planned to include legitimate. As the veterans and monuments of world war two grow old and the nation rediscovers its heritage of that era, the world war two historical reenactment society continues to move forward. Although banned in germany and austria, ss reenacting groups exist elsewhere, including. Cancellation of wwii reenactment because of participants wearing of german uniforms.
There are groups of reenactors in the uk, germany, australia and sweden, all recreating people and events from 186165 in their spare time. The boys of 2nd platoon, company h, 507th pir are a civilian group of world war ii living historians and reenactors based out. German wwii reenacting 101 part 2 basic kit duration. Historical reproduction clothing and reenactment supplies. The hobby has expanded significantly since the 1970s and is now practiced around the world. This page is dedicated for organizing, discussing, researching, and promoting reenacting the north african. Members of ww2 german reenacting groups are understandably not allowed to wear their reenacting uniforms outside of the ww2 reenacting. This page is dedicated for organizing, discussing, researching, and promoting reenacting the north african campaign 19401943. Germany, france, belgium, the netherlands, the czech republic and probably some other countries i forgot right now, so were a pretty. Infanterie division living history society, a nonprofit living history society located in the uk.
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