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January
January

09-12

Jan

 

WINTER IMMERSION 2020: BASTOGNE SURROUNDED

Loc: Hefty-Blum Homestead Farm
Dates: 1/9/20-1/12/20
Event Times: Registration open 1200 on 1/10; Operations run from 1200 on 1/10 to 1200 on 1/12
Registration Times: Beginning at 1200 on 1/10 through 1200 1/11
Pre-Registration: (click here)
Fee: From $13 (no meals) to 25 (with meals) depending on selection
Contact: 401gliderhq@comcast.net
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/456692391725242/
Authenticity Notes: Allied Units represented can include all U.S., British, and Canadian forces present in the ETO following D-Day. Any other impressions wanting to attend please contact the Allied Coordinator in advance. Axis units represented can include all German Heer and SS Units present in the ETO following D-Day. Civilians / Partisans / French / Dutch/ Belgian resistance: Permitted, but not to exceed 10% of the total of each side. The general setting is ETO, Fall/Winter 1944. Uniforms of all participating units should be consistent with that time and place.
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No tracked vehicles without prior permission; No personal pyro other than smoke without prior permission and a satisfactory demonstration at S&A
Restrictions on Minors: None allowed with or without parent or guardian.
Other restrictions: Parking and Camping in designated areas only. Tactical operation to occur only within designated areas shown on map provided onsite.
Sponsoring Unit(s): C/401 GIR, 101st ABN DIV; 3rd Gebirgsjaeger

17-19

Jan

 

BATTLE OF THE BULGE TACTICAL

Loc: Camp Clark, Nevada, MO
Dates: 1/17/20 – 1/19/20
Event Times: 0800 – 1630 on Saturday, 1/18/20
Registration Times:Fri, 1/17/20: 2 pm to 11 pm; Sat, 1/18/20: 6 am to 8 am
Pre-Registration: https://www.137thinfantry.us/registration
Fee: $25
Contact: Dave Hruska, dahruska1944@gmail.com
Website: None
Authenticity Notes: WW II HRS rules apply
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No tracked vehicles
Restrictions on Minors: WW II HRS rules apply
Other restrictions: none
Sponsoring Unit(s): G Company, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division and 29th Panzergrenadier Regiment


February
February

Feb


No events listed.

March
March

-

Mar

 

CANCELED
WELDONKRIEG 2020
2020 WWII HRS NATIONAL BATTLE
(EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS EVENT)

Due to the historical nature of the COVID 19 outbreak in the United States and out of abundance of concern/caution for attendees, the Weldonkrieg Event Staff have decided to postpone Weldonkrieg 2020. This is an unprecedented nationwide issue. We will continue to monitor the situation and we will work with the training site to identify possible future dates. We will definitely be back by the regular March event 26-28 March 2021 or earlier if we can make it work. We thank the Re-enactment community for their continued support of our event.

Loc: Weldon Spring Training Area (WSTA), 7301 Hwy 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63376 p:636-329-1200 x2401
Dates: March 27-29, 2020
Registration: (click here)
Fee: $25.00 Includes Saturday Night Dinner
Contact: Over All Event: Dave Goodwin: dpty635g@aol.com
(Axis) Dave (Earl) Overschmidt: 38jager1@gmail.com
(Allied) Tim Scherrer: soldierboy440@yahoo.com
Website: http://soldierboy440.wixsite.com/weldonkriegofficial
Facebook Page: (click here)
Authenticity Notes: All German, American, Russian and other European Theater of Operations Impressions are Welcome. WW II HRS safety and authenticity rules apply & strictly enforced. All reenactors participating will have proper period hairstyles for their respective nationality.
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: Authentic or Period vehicles only. Host unit(s) will be using several administrative vehicles to facilitate the event
Other restrictions: No alcoholic beverages permitted on Weldon Spring Training Site. No smoking inside of buildings. Smoking in designated areas only. Non-period camping is not allowed. No live ammo of any kind, NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, Pyro & smoke must be pre-approved, no exceptions.
Minors: HRS Rules Apply. Minors not accompanied by their parents must have signed/notarized permission slip identifying adult supervision.
The Billets/ (Barracks) are full
Camping: Areas for period camping available
Vending: Limited indoor vending space available. Contact Tim Sherrer for more information.
Sponsoring unit(s): 1./Jagerregiment.38 (HRS) and 1.SS Panzer Div (LAH) (Axis) and Co. D and H, 84th Railsplitters (Allied)


April
April

Apr


No events listed.

May
May

09-10

May

 

CANCELED
MISSOURI MILITARY HISTORY WEEKEND 2020

Loc: Missouri Military History Museum, 2405 Logistics Road, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dates: May 9-10, 2020
Event Times: 1000-1700 each day. Site opens on Friday for set-up. Camping allowed Friday and Saturday night.
Registration Times: All day Friday and Saturday.
Pre-Registration: Required. Contact event coordinator. All units must be approved by Museum director and the Missouri National Guard staff.
Fee: None
Contact: Chris Adams, 573-680-1244 or cblackthorne@hotmail.com
Website: https://29thpgregiment.weebly.com/events.html
Authenticity Notes: Standard HRS authenticity rules apply. United States, British Commonwealth, German (Heer),
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No alcohol on site. No weapons fire except during pre-designated times. All units must contact the
event coordinator to reserve a spot for their display. All units attending must be approved by the
museum director and the Missouri national guard staff.
Restrictions on Minors: Standard HRS rules apply.
Other restrictions:
Sponsoring Unit(s): 29th Panzergrenadier Regiment


June
 
June

05-07

Jun

 

CANCELED
MINNESOTA MILITARY DAYS

Loc: Rice County Steam and Gas grounds, Dundas MN
Dates: June 5-7
Event Times: 10am - 5pm Saturday, 10am - 3pm Sunday
Registration Times: 2pm - 10pm Friday, 8am to 9am Saturday
Pre-Registration: Eventbrite to follow
Fee: None
Contact: Robert Clouse - robertclousejr@gmail.com
Website: https://ricecountywwii.yolasite.com
Authenticity Notes: 1939-1945, all Military and Home front representations welcome
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: POLITICAL REPRESENTATIONS, AFTER HOURS DISCHARGE, ALCOHOL, LIVE AMMO
Restrictions on Minors: HRS Firearm handling rules enforced for minors
Other restrictions: AMMUNITION VERIFIED AT CHECKIN
Sponsoring Unit(s): SS FJ Batallion, Fox CO. 502 PIR 101 ABN

12-14

Jun

 

RAILS TO VICTORY

Loc: The Fox River Trolley Museum,
361 South LaFox Street(Illinois Route 31),South Elgin, IL 60177
Dates: June 12-14, 2020
Event Times: June 12th, 4:00p - June 14, 4pm;
Registration Times: Open On-Line till June 10th. See the web site for full schedule and additional details about this year's event.
Pre-Registration: On-Line through Eventbrite, hyperlink on event website: http://www.railstovictory.com No Fee
Contact: Bob Hodill robshodill@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.railstovictory.com
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9952154,-88.287391,15z?hl=en
Directions: Drive South or North on Illinois Route 31 in the Village of South Elgin, Illinois.
Authenticity Notes: All ETO impressions are welcome to participate in the Battle of Berlin. There will be a special Soviet component to the battle this year, so we are particularly in need of Russians. There are some changes this year regarding how we run the train bridge battles. We are planning to run just one large scale battle in the morning and one in the afternoon on Saturday, and on Sunday there will just be one battle early afternoon for a total of 3 large scale battles with multiple components. Contact Rob Katz for details: stogierob@gmail.com
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: All Vehicles Welcome! with COMPLIMENTARY TRANSPORTATION for larger vehicles such as Armor and Tracked Vehicles. Please contact Rob Katz for details: stogierob@gmail.com
Other restrictions: No alcoholic beverages permitted in the Museum and County Park. No digging, but camp fires are allowed in above pits and military stoves and grills. No firing of weapons in the encampment area in County Park by Forest Preserve Ordinance; but okay in the designated battlefield areas.
Motels: Accommodations available in nearby Elgin and St. Charles Illinois: Hampton Inn, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and West Dundee's Marriott International-Courtyard & Towne Place Suites; and in St. Charles: Best Western, Country Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Geneva Motel, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Baker, Pheasant Run Resort, and Super 8. Restaurants: There are eating establishments with in a very easy walk of the museum ranging in variety from hot dogs to pizza.
Sponsoring Unit(s): Third Gebirgsjaeger Div.; US10th Mtn. Div.; British Coldstream Guards

26-28

Jun

 

JOPLIN MILITARY HISTORY WEEKEND
THE BATTLE FOR ANZIO

Loc: Landreth park, 200 north Murphy bvld, Joplin, MO 64801
Dates: 6/26/20-6/28/20
Event Times: Registration open 1200 on 6/26; Site Closes 1300 on 6/28
Registration Times: Beginning at 1200 through 1800 on 6/26
Fee: Free Event
Contact: Brad Eichelberger, goat64804@yahoo.com
Authenticity Notes: Allied Units represented can include all U.S., British, and Canadian forces present in the Italian AOE. Any other impressions wanting to attend please contact the Allied Coordinator in advance. Axis units represented can include all German Heer and SS Units present in the Italian AOE. Civilians / Partisans /Italian resistance: Permitted, but not to exceed 10% of the total of each side. The general setting is Anzio Landing Beachead, Spring/Summer 1944 Uniforms of all participating units should be consistent with that time and place.
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No tracked vehicles without prior permission; No personal pyro other
than smoke without prior permission and a satisfactory demonstration at S&A
Restrictions on Minors: None allowed with or without parent or guardian.
Other restrictions: Parking and Camping in designated areas only. Tactical operation to occur
only within designated areas shown on map provided onsite.
Sponsoring Unit(s): 29th Panzergrenadier Regiment


July
 
July

Jul


No events listed.

August
 
August

09-11

Aug

 

OLD FALLS VILLAGE WWII DAYS

Loc: Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd. Menomonee Falls WI 53051
Dates: 9-10-11 AUGUST, 2020
Event Times: 0800 – 1700 Saturday 8/10, 0800 – 1500 Sunday 8/11
Registration Times: Registration from 1500 to 2000 on 8/9; re-opens Saturday morning at 0700
Pre-Registration: Coming soon to Eventbrite
Fee: None
Contact: Nancy Greifenhagen at NancyGphoto@wi.rr.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1854302974883571/
Authenticity Notes: Impressions from 1943 – 1945, All theaters and fronts welcome.
Prohibited Vehicles/Items: No tracked vehicles without prior permission; No personal pyro other than smoke without prior permission and a satisfactory demonstration at S&A
Restrictions on Minors: HRS rules apply
Other restrictions: No discharging any weapon in encampments; or on the battlefield between 1700 and 0800.
Sponsoring Unit(s): C/401 GIR, 101st ABN DIV; 41 Royal Marine Commando


September September

Sep


No events listed.
October

October

Oct


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November November

Nov


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December
December

Dec


No events listed.

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