Beautiful stuff Gregoshi.
Did you ever participate in one of those re-enactments? (not necessarily Gettysburg)
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Beautiful stuff Gregoshi.
Did you ever participate in one of those re-enactments? (not necessarily Gettysburg)
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Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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I will be attending the 200th anniversary and both re-enactments. I will take pictures, dont worry! Got Class A tickets too so I should have a good spot to see it from! Was rather expensive though but I think it will be worth it. I just hope it doesnt rain.
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I look forward to those pictures. If you can, scout the field ahead of time. Talk to some reenactors or event officials to find out the general direction of the action. You don't want to be on the wrong end of the field. These events are in fields and on farms so not all viewing locations will have the best line of sight. Artillery will probably be easy to figure out as they are typically setup prior to the event. If your ticket allows you to move around, so much the better. For the Pickett's Charge event in the pictures, they had a mile of bleachers along the line of attack and unfortunately, we were sitting closer to the Confederate starting location and were fairly far from The Angle/wall and climax of the battle. So some recon prior to the battle(s) may enhance your enjoyment of them.Originally Posted by Hooahguy
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The actual re-enactments will be on the 19th and 20th of June, and Im planning on spending literally all day on the battlefield on the 18th and 19th (and them Im going to Bastogne on the 20th with Andres, and hopefully will make it back in time for the 2nd re-enactment, as it doesnt start until 20:000. Unfortunately I wont be able to get into Hougoumont farm or any of the new museums as you need to pay for tickets and they are all sold out but I got lucky with the re-enactments. Will post pictures here and on facebook for those who have me on there!
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Huzzah!
Looking forward to see those pictures over here, I'm glad someone from the Org is going to see the re-enactment. Same goes for Andres.
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Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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Damn, this is what I get for putting off buying tickets. Guys that are going, have a great time! I'll try to get in... somehow.
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You've got about two and a half weeks left...
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
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Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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Do you live in Belgium? As a consolation prize, would you like to join Moros and I to Ypres and/or Brugge? Or maybe to join Andres and I when we go to Bastogne?
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I'm in the USA, visiting Europe for the first time ever around Waterloo. I'll be in Brussels for two days (the 18th and 19th) before heading off to France. Would love to make something work if it's feasible!
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Aaand... it's the 18th of June. 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo.
Those who manage to go to the ceremonies, please post pics! Would be wonderful to see how it went!
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Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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Thanks for the comments on the pictures. They are scans of prints as this was 1998 and I was a few years away from the switch to digital.
I thought about it for several years as my very first one, the 135th Antietam, had a very powerful emotional impact on me. At the time though, cost was a factor. Plus the idea of sweating by the bucket load wearing wool on a 90+ degree F/32+ degree C hot sunny day kind of killed the enthusiasm.
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I agree with Brenus. I think that if Napoleon managed to win Waterloo (he almost did, AFAIK with my limited knowledge of the battle) it would only have postponed his inevitable downfall. The truly decisive battle of those wars was at Leipzig, which also involved far more soldiers.
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I prefer to think of Waterloo as the more decisive battle, as it justifies the relatively large amount of money I am spending for my trip there.
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