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Discussion in 'Living History' started by Modus, Oct 6, 2003.

  1. Mussolini

    Mussolini Gaming Guru WW2|ORG Editor

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    How does one become apart of such things? I've never seen or heard of any around where i live despite there being American Revolution Reenacments and Civil War ones around where i live - (Jockey Hollow - aka Where George W spent the harshest Winter of the war - is my backyard) (G-Burg - an hour down the road from where i go to college) - but no WWII. I am a big enthusists and own my late grandfathers Log Book etc from the war (he was a Bombardier in a Lancaster for the UK Airforce)
     
  2. Modus

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  3. Onthefield

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    Wow Modus thats awesome man, thanx for the website. Theres alot of good stuff on there. ;)
     
  4. Eisenhower

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    any tips on joining a reenacment group anyone? and what are the age limits?
     
  5. KnightMove

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    Indeed, your division and site is awesome!

    A few corrections of the German commands... (I ignored upper and lower case)


    Gewehr abnehMEN
    unsling arms

    Setzt die GewehrE zusammen
    stack arms

    Seitengewehr pFlanzt auf
    fix bayonets

    Rechts _ schwenKt marsch
    column right march

    Links schwenKt marsch
    column left march

    Halbrechts schwenKt marsch
    column half right march

    Halblinks schwenKt marsch
    column half left march


    BATTLE COMMANDS

    Tiefflieger (or flieger)
    (STRAFING) combat plane

    AuSsteigen
    get out of vehicle

    Alles bereit|
    everything is ready

    Scharfschuetze|
    sniper
     
  6. Stefan

    Stefan Cavalry Rupert

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    Knight, I think maybe the commands were not inaccuratly translated so much as translated into familiar equivilants, but either way thanks for the list, they will prove useful for me.

    Eisenhower, it really depends what you want to join, I began re-enacting at 15 (I joined a 12th SS unit) and have been involved for 3 years now. There are one or two topics on here already full of advice but I reckon first you should look at as many units as possible and decide what nation you want to go for, then look at units that are in your area and look at their eithos, a lot of people are put off living history by finding a unit they like the look of and joining at which point they discover that the eithos of the unit doesn't work for them. Based on what you have said that is all I can think of, hope it helps.
     
  7. Eisenhower

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    thanks, stefan. I'll look into it.
     
  8. panzergrenadiere

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    Eisenhower what part of the country do you live in? Like Stefan I too have been reenacting since I was 15. Well I'm off to get my gear ready for a russian front event, have a good weekend everyone.
     
  9. Eisenhower

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    texas...why? have fun with the russians, panzer.
     
  10. panzergrenadiere

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    I was just wondering because depending on where you live I could suggest some good units for you. I know there's a pretty good 17th SS unit out around texas. I'll have to find the link for you if you want. Well back to getting ready for the russian front, Modus will be there too.
     
  11. Eisenhower

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    if all there is is an SS unit then I'll go with that, but at the moment I'm leaning toward American forces. when you get the link I will be very grateful all the same. grasias
     
  12. Stefan

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    The 17th SS unit looks very good if its the one I am thinking of, there is bound to be a US unit somewhere around. If you give us some details of what you are after we may be able to offer more help. Take a look at www.lssah.com , geat site with loads of good links
     
  13. Eisenhower

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    I found a link to the WWII reenactment circle on the net. I'll search for a good unit in my area. thanks for the help! maybe I'll see you on the battelfield somewheres.
     
  14. Eisenhower

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    I found a link to the WWII reenactment circle on the net. I'll search for a good unit in my area. thanks for the help! maybe I'll see you on the battelfield somewheres.
     
  15. Eisenhower

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    gr...f-ing technology. please excuse me if at any point i put in 2 or more of the same exact post.
     
  16. Eisenhower

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  17. KnightMove

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    I didn't mean they were incorrectly translated, there were a few mistakes in German wording/orthography.
     
  18. panzergrenadiere

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    Hopefully Modus will have a few more pictures to add here soon. We took a whole bunch at the russian front event we had this weekend.
     
  19. Modus

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    They are already online, I just need to resize them.

    [​IMG]
     
  20. panzergrenadiere

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    Just checked them all out, some are a little blury, but they kick ass. After looking at the pictures of me in an overseas cap I must now go and buy my own.
     

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