The Reenactor Post

Upcoming 2015 Events – January through April

January 19, 2015 - No Comments

by Jim Barnes

The following is what I have so far for our general region. Some events have not yet released their 2015 event information. Check back for updates and additions.

January 2015

WWII – Battle of the Bulge Reenactment, January 27 – February 1. Ft. Indiantown Gap PA. Contact: http://www.wwiifederation.org

February 2015

Civil War – February 20-22, 150th anniversary of the battle of Okolona (Mississippi). Contact www.battleofokolona.com or call the Okolona Chamber of Commerce at (662)447-2401 .

WWII – Elbe River Event, February 21, 2015, Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. regardless of the weather as usual. They still
have several buildings available and are currently accepting pre-registrations.

• The scenario revolves around the final days of the Third Reich. All Allied units are encouraged to attend. Including but not limited to; Americans, British, Canadians, French, Partisans, Poles, and Russians. Axis units to include but not limited to; Fallshirmsjagers, Kriegsmarine, Waffen SS, Wehrmacht, and Italians.
• The battle starts promptly at 10AM.

Attached is the link for registrations and such:  http://www.freewebs.com/elbe1945 For any questions, call: Roger Bombard at: 703-431-6843.

18th Century – February 20-22. Prickett’s Fort, Prickett’s Fort State Park, Fairmont, WV. 18th Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show.  http://www.prickettsfort.org/

March 2015

WWII – February 1942 Tactical event. March 13-15. Newville GWA site. Sponsored by 193rd Rifle Division and Fusilier Regiment Nr. 90 re-enacting units. Contact John Niemiec at : ostfrontjohn@verizon.net

Timeline – Military Through the Ages, March 21 and 22 at Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA.  http://www.historyisfun.org/calendar.htm

April 2015

18th Century –  April 9-12 2014. School of the Longhunter, Prickett’s Fort, Rt. 3 Fairmont, WV 26554. http://www.prickettsfort.org

Pirates – April 18-19, Privateers Day Festival, Fell’s Point, MD. http://www.fellspointmainstreet.org/privateerfest.html

Civil War –  150th Appomattox  Reenactment, Appomattax, VA. http://www.appomattoxhistoricalsociety.org/150th.htm

WWI – April 17-19, 2015, GWA Spring National Living History and Tactical Event. Great War Association Site, Newville, PA. Sponsored by GWA.

http://www.great-war-assoc.org/

18th Century– April 23-26,  18th Century Market Fair, Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD. http://www.friendsoffortfrederick.info/index.htm