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World war one reenacting
Sturmkatze:
--- Quote from: HENIZ on December 26, 2007, 02:08:13 PM --- ;D thanks for the info i am toying with the idea of starting an German unit 7co 1batt IR 88 my great grandfather fought in this unit all the way through ww1. am also interested on the American side of ww1 81st division or 5th division.
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Why not just join an existing unit? I don't know where you're located, but it doesn't much matter -- starting a new unit is a massive pain in the ass and a LOT of work. 0|
I understand your desire to do your great grandfather's unit -- mine was in Co. E, 305th Inf.Rgt. 77th InfDiv... however, we have waaaaaaaaaay to many allies right now. We need more good guys, rather than more allies (^)
Just curious, if your G-Grandfather was in a German unit, from whatyou wrote, I am guessing it'd be 7./I.R.88, but how was it a "Batterie?" That's an Artillerie term... |0|
prgeyer:
I'll back up what Marsh is saying. I don't know about WW1 on the west coast, but in the east Germans are outnumbered by around 2 to 1. Granted, the Allied forces are made up almost entirely of Americans, with a small contingent of French and a shrinking contingent of BEF forces. It seems like almost every week a new American unit consisting of 20+ guys forms up.
Try joining an existing unit before setting up your own. First, there are WAY too many nuances for a newbie to pick up without a LOT of help from guys who have been around the block a few times. Second, WW1 in the trenches works much better when there is coordination, leadership, and teamwork. This is vastly simpler when there are a few big and well-organized units than when there are dozens of units made up of 2-5 guys.
Keep in mind, WW1 is completely different from any other period of reenacting. Because you're sitting in a trench most of the time, seeing little beyond the troops manning the parapet to your left and your right and the sky above, there is necessarily much greater focus on the living history aspects of the hobby (although combat can get pretty intense sometimes too!). I generally enjoy WW2 reenacting for the fighting and the cool kit. I generally enjoy WW1 for the immersive living history aspects.
Oskar_2ndChev:
Out here on the West Coast, the situation is the reverse: we have far more Germans (the "wall o' feldgrau") than Allies and it's really hurting us (it gets old getting overrun every half hour or so because there aren't enough allies to cover the line). Unfortunately, most of the new recruits we've gotten have gone German. While our organization bylaws permit new unit formation, we pretty much discourage it- we'd rather have fewer units with more people than a bunch of micro-units running around playing cowboys and indians.
I'll echo the others here- creating a new unit is a royal pain in the ass and best avoided, especially if you're new to the WWI scene. Better to get with an established unit and learn the ropes. I inherited the Americans (Co. G, 364th US) and it's been a real pain trying to get at least two others to show up to an event (lots of talking but no walking).
Anyway, Marsh and Peter pretty much have it covered.
HENIZ:
Thanks to all of you for your information it has been very helpful. i havent been able to locate any ww 1 units near me and now that i am moving again this time to south alabama i will have to put any thoughts of ww1 on hold .
Again thank you all for you responses and information.
Heniz
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