Warbuff26
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Hello all. I thought I'd pass this along to those of you who may be in Chicago for the entire OTSN weekend. It's a fieldtrip idea for Sat to get you out of the rat maze that is the Hyatt for awhile. It's WWII Days held out in Rockford IL, about a 45 min trip from the Hyatt.
Bill Moore and I went last year for the first time when it was not held over the OTSN weekend and had a great time seeing all the sights, re-enactors and WWII vehicles. I've attached some more info and a web link along with a picture from last year. They even have a running Hetzer!
Let me know if anyone would be interested....I'll drive!
Come hear the stories and see the action during World War II Days. The Village is transformed into a European Village as over 300 members of the Historical Re-enactment Society, Inc. populate the village for the weekend. Stroll along the streets. See and hear memories of the World War II era.
On the battlefield
• See narrated battles each day, featuring tanks and armored cars, infantry
In the woods
• Visit authentic German camps
• Visit authentic Allied camps
• Talk with the reenactors and witness demonstrations
In the Village
• German and Allied headquarters
• Women’s roles in WWII
• Music from the 1940’s
http://www.midwayvillage.com/default.asp?page=upcomingevents&nav=upcomingevents&neventid=19
Bill Moore and I went last year for the first time when it was not held over the OTSN weekend and had a great time seeing all the sights, re-enactors and WWII vehicles. I've attached some more info and a web link along with a picture from last year. They even have a running Hetzer!
Let me know if anyone would be interested....I'll drive!
Come hear the stories and see the action during World War II Days. The Village is transformed into a European Village as over 300 members of the Historical Re-enactment Society, Inc. populate the village for the weekend. Stroll along the streets. See and hear memories of the World War II era.
On the battlefield
• See narrated battles each day, featuring tanks and armored cars, infantry
In the woods
• Visit authentic German camps
• Visit authentic Allied camps
• Talk with the reenactors and witness demonstrations
In the Village
• German and Allied headquarters
• Women’s roles in WWII
• Music from the 1940’s
http://www.midwayvillage.com/default.asp?page=upcomingevents&nav=upcomingevents&neventid=19
