Post by sam on Nov 22, 2010 14:13:34 GMT -5
For immediate release: Nov 22, 2010
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Jeff Cummings
Phone: 317-591-0122
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
WWII-Era Military Competition Coming to Fort Harrison State Park Dec 4 & 5
A World War II-era military competition will be held at Fort Harrison State Park on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 at Fort Harrison State Park. The competition, named "Stille Nacht", will feature an event where re-enactors maneuver to capture and hold various objectives on the battlefield. A staged public battle will take place on Saturday, December 4 at 2:00pm at the Schoen Creek Wetland area. There will be open military camps for the public to visit on Saturday 10a - 4p, and on Sunday 10a - 2p.
The "Stille Nacht" competition will bring in WWII military re-enactors from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky. The re-enactors represent American, British, German, and Soviet units during WWII. This is eighth year for the Stille Nacht competition and the second year that it has been hosted at Fort Harrison State Park.
The participants are unpaid hobbyists who have joined reenacting organizations to get first-hand knowledge of what our WWII veterans experienced in the field. The re-enactors dress in authentic and/or reproduction uniforms that they have researched and acquired. They use WWII era equipment and weapons to drill, exercise and simulate combat situations. The re-enactors will fight out in the field during Still Nacht much as did the soldiers that fought in Europe 1944-1945.
The WWII Weekend will be conducted regardless of the weather; park visitors coming to the Reenactment are advised to dress for the weather as this is an outdoor event. There is no cost to the program, the normal $5 in-state/ $7 out-of-state gate fee applies. For more information, please contact the park office at 317-591-0122. The Museum of 20th Century Warfare is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10a - 6p, free admission.
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Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Jeff Cummings
Phone: 317-591-0122
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
WWII-Era Military Competition Coming to Fort Harrison State Park Dec 4 & 5
A World War II-era military competition will be held at Fort Harrison State Park on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 at Fort Harrison State Park. The competition, named "Stille Nacht", will feature an event where re-enactors maneuver to capture and hold various objectives on the battlefield. A staged public battle will take place on Saturday, December 4 at 2:00pm at the Schoen Creek Wetland area. There will be open military camps for the public to visit on Saturday 10a - 4p, and on Sunday 10a - 2p.
The "Stille Nacht" competition will bring in WWII military re-enactors from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky. The re-enactors represent American, British, German, and Soviet units during WWII. This is eighth year for the Stille Nacht competition and the second year that it has been hosted at Fort Harrison State Park.
The participants are unpaid hobbyists who have joined reenacting organizations to get first-hand knowledge of what our WWII veterans experienced in the field. The re-enactors dress in authentic and/or reproduction uniforms that they have researched and acquired. They use WWII era equipment and weapons to drill, exercise and simulate combat situations. The re-enactors will fight out in the field during Still Nacht much as did the soldiers that fought in Europe 1944-1945.
The WWII Weekend will be conducted regardless of the weather; park visitors coming to the Reenactment are advised to dress for the weather as this is an outdoor event. There is no cost to the program, the normal $5 in-state/ $7 out-of-state gate fee applies. For more information, please contact the park office at 317-591-0122. The Museum of 20th Century Warfare is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10a - 6p, free admission.
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