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1939-40 Heer Unit
prgeyer:
IR104, the only German Heer unit in the U.S. that ONLY does a 1939-40 impression, is expanding from its base in the Chicago area to begin recruiting in the Mid-Atlantic region (DC, VA, MD, PA, NC).
Do you live in the Mid-Atlantic area? Have you always wanted to portray a common German infantryman from the campaigns in Poland, Norway, and France? Have you had the desire to shift your focus away from blank busting, and more toward living history with period correct gear, training, and attitude? Then IR104 wants you to help us build a whole new aspect of WW2 reenacting.
For more information, check out: http://members.aol.com/soldaten/ir104.html or PM me through this site.
And yes, some other units out there also have members who have early war impressions. But only IR104 focuses all of its efforts exclusively on 1939-40.
Finally, if you're in the Chicago area, and want to see IR104 in action against the French and BEF, come see us at the Lyon Historical Farm & Village in Yorkville, IL June 9-10. Also present will be an encampment of 1939 Polish infantry.
Peter Geyer
IR104
reg135ofthe45th:
Sorry man, you guys are not the only unit that does Early War. We are based in NJ and that is allw e do. Everyone MUST have the the 36 tunic, gas sheet pouch, jackboots, ect. We train at every event- rifle drill, formations, marching, weapons cleaning, ect.
prgeyer:
My apologies. I'm aware of a number of units out there that can do early war in a pinch, but otherwise focus on later war. However, after considerable research, I was not aware of any other units that also only had early war impressions. Does your unit have a website? What events do you participate in?
As demonstrated by the extraordinarily limited response to my initial note, the appeal of early war is apparently pretty limited among the reenacting world at large. From conversations with others, the impression I get is that this is primarily due to the limited number of early war events compared to later war events. If there are others with the same emphasis and goals, however, it hopefully makes it more possible for early war to gain some traction.
Antonescu:
Peter
Mike's unit has a website so you can check it out. Do know the Brits are thinking of getting more 1940 kits together so it might just take time.
prgeyer:
I'm aware of a few British units that can do early war (although, again, they mainly focus on late war):
7th Battalion, Black Watch out of New England (http://home.stny.rr.com/the7thblackwatch/)
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders out of North Carolina (http://www.eldonspecialties.com/df/camerons/index.htm)
Ox. & Bucks. Light Infantry out of Texas (http://www.io.com/%7etog/index.html)
Queen's Royal Rifles out of Virginia (may be officially defunct, I occasionally see these guys)
There are also a few French and even 1939 Polish units out there (PM me if you want contacts) for those interested in setting up early war events.
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