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
Filed Under: 18th Century, About Reenacting, Civil War, Civilian Living History, News, Old Bedford Village, revolutionary war, WWI, WWII
Tags: battlefields, Civil War Living History, Civil War Reenactors, Confederate Reenactors, Events, German Reenacting, Gettysburg, GI WWII living history, Lincoln, Living History, local history, military, PA, Pennsylvania, Red Army Reenacting, Reenacting, rev war, revolutionary war, Russian Reenacting, Union Reenactors, world war two, wv, WWII, WWII Living History, WWII Movies, WWII Reenacting, WWII Veterans
Comments
No Comments
Leave a reply