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LEVEL I Easy terrain, weather predictable LEVEL II Medium terrain, weather semi-predictable LEVEL III Semi- Rough terrain, inclimate weather possible LEVEL IV Rough terrain, harsh weather conditions |
VJ-DAY CELEBRATORY TRIBUTE TO WWII
August 2nd, 2008
Dade Battlefield Memorial Park
Bushnell, Florida
All WWII impressions welcomed. Lots of vendors and a big event for the Military
Vehicle Preservation Association.
Contact: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/wwii/sites.cfm?PR_ID=164
FLORIDA COLLECTOR'S MILITARY SHOW
August 23rd, 2008
Fantasy of Flight
Auburndale, Florida
(All Impressions Invited)
Admission is free if in uniform. All WWII impressions welcomed.
MILITARY WARGAMES CONVENTION
September 27 & 28, 2008
Orlando, Florida
OPERATION OLIVE - BREACH OF THE GOTHIC LINE
Oct 3-5, 2008
Catoosa National Guard Training Site
Ringgold, Georgia
Sponsored by he National Military History Association and Panzer Division Hermann
Goring Panzer Division. A barracks tactical held at the Catoosa National Guard
Training Site, located in beautiful Ringgold Ga.This will be an Italian Front battle and
all German, US and British impressions are welcome - sorry, no partisans. There will
be objectives and time tables for each side to achieve, the tactical will run by Bill
Ferguson and Ed Lawrence. A full time table will be posted 1st of September.
$25.00 at the gate, preregistration is available.
(includes use of barracks)
Web Site: http://www.divisionhg.com/events.htm
Contact: Dan at Bayonet Inc. 770-505-2052
OPERATION COBRA
Breakout from the Bocage
Oct 24-26th, 2008
Florala, Alabama
The allied offense is bogged down in the rough terrain of the Bocage. The German
defenders are giving up ground slowly while inflicting heavy casualties. The WWII
Historical Association of Florida invites you to attend Our Western front battle on a
300 acre site, complete with forest, open fields, gorves, roads, and abandoned
buildings. There will be armor at this event, or site fees will be refunded.
Fee: $20.00 early registration, $25.00 after September 30, 2007.
22378 Still Pond Road, Florala, Alabama 36442
Website: Operation Cobra
Contact: Bill Zukauskus
VON KESSINGER'S EXPRESS
November 8th, 9th, 2008
Florida Railroad Museum
Parrish, Florida
Public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The date is June, 1944. Allied troops are quickly closing on German General von
Kessinger's position in France. You are quickly boarded on his train under the
watchful eyes of the feared special police in a last ditch effort to escape capture!
Will the Allies catch the train and the General? Join us for this exciting World War II
re-enactment!
Train Departs at:
12:00 Noon
Info: Scott Campbell (813) 949-7644 scampbell@2ndrangerbattalion.org
Mike Kessinger
Hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
Web Site: http:// www.fgcrrm.org
LIRI VALLEY AURONNO MOUNTAINS
ITALIAN FRONT CAMPAIGN
January 16th, 17th, 18th, 2009
Ocala, Florida
The WWII Historical Association of Florida invites you to participate in this now
classic annual event, set in a mountainous terrain (in Florida) that looks and feels
of Monte Cassino, 1943.
Early Registration Fee - $30.00
Vendors see web site.
Web Site: http://Liri Valley 2009
Presented by Hard Rock Cycle Park
Info: Scott Campbell (813) 949-7644 Scott Campbell
**EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS DECEMBER 20th, 2008 After that date add $5
BATTLE OF THE BULGE
January 27th – February1st, 2009
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, Pennsylvania
EXCLUSIVE!
Sponsored by the WWII Federation.
Stay in real WW2 Barracks.Two Tacticals , and participate in a live band USO show.
Re-enactment classes unlimited, continuous chances in participation. Largest
vendor show
in the US!
Web Site: www.wwiifederation.org
Information: dave@wwiifederation.org
WWII Federation, Inc
724-627-8545
MILITARY RELICS SHOW
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
(General Public Welcome)
Bahia Shrine Temple
Maitland, Florida
This is a public interest event, and also a great vending venue.
Everyone is welcome!
Southern Outpost Military Vehicle Winter Rally & Swap
Meet,
February 13th-15th, 2009
Market of Marion
Belleview, FL
Vehicle displays/judging, flea market, trail rides, hospitality tent, Awards dinner,
WWII reenactment, weapons demonstrations.
32nd ANNUAL
TICO WARBIRDS AIR SHOW
March 13, 14 and 15 March, 2009.
Titusville, Florida
The Tico Airshow is one of the best in the southeastern US, and the addition of living
historians adds to the entire scenario of past, present, and future aviation designs.
Contact: Skip Stern gijills@hotmail.com
HERITAGE VILLAGE SWINGING in the 40s
April (TBA), 2009
Largo, Florida
Vehicle display, reenactors, vendors, firing demo, uniform show, swing dancers, etc.
Contact: TBA
WWII LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND
April 25-26th, 2009
Winter Park, Florida
Sponsored bt the Central Florida WWII Museum and the Orlando Scottish Rite.
This living history will display the lives of soldiers in the Great Crusade.. Set up will
commence Friday 24 April. A special USO dance will be held Saturday evening for
all parties.
Website: Central Florida WWII Museum
Information: Brian Homan 813-504-3826
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
1485 Grand Road
Winter Park, FL 32793
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY CELEBRATION
Living History Event
May 2009 (TBA)
(TBA) Florida
Living history event in one of the most exciting historical locations in American
history. Don't miss it!
During WWII St. Augustine was the site of the first training center for the United
States Coast Guard.
Henry Flagler's Ponce de Leon hotel was used as a Boot Camp for the Coast
Guard. The Castillo,
known as Ft. Marion during the early years of the war, was also the site of USO
dances. All this,
while still serving as a major tourist site.
Location: Francis Events Field, US Hwy 1 & Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL
Date
Contact: Penny Levy MGPenny@aol.com
Website: http: //www.geocities.com/vedayflorida/
August 2nd, 2008
Dade Battlefield Memorial Park
Bushnell, Florida
All WWII impressions welcomed. Lots of vendors and a big event for the Military
Vehicle Preservation Association.
Contact: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/wwii/sites.cfm?PR_ID=164
FLORIDA COLLECTOR'S MILITARY SHOW
August 23rd, 2008
Fantasy of Flight
Auburndale, Florida
(All Impressions Invited)
Admission is free if in uniform. All WWII impressions welcomed.
MILITARY WARGAMES CONVENTION
September 27 & 28, 2008
Orlando, Florida
OPERATION OLIVE - BREACH OF THE GOTHIC LINE
Oct 3-5, 2008
Catoosa National Guard Training Site
Ringgold, Georgia
Sponsored by he National Military History Association and Panzer Division Hermann
Goring Panzer Division. A barracks tactical held at the Catoosa National Guard
Training Site, located in beautiful Ringgold Ga.This will be an Italian Front battle and
all German, US and British impressions are welcome - sorry, no partisans. There will
be objectives and time tables for each side to achieve, the tactical will run by Bill
Ferguson and Ed Lawrence. A full time table will be posted 1st of September.
$25.00 at the gate, preregistration is available.
(includes use of barracks)
Web Site: http://www.divisionhg.com/events.htm
Contact: Dan at Bayonet Inc. 770-505-2052
OPERATION COBRA
Breakout from the Bocage
Oct 24-26th, 2008
Florala, Alabama
The allied offense is bogged down in the rough terrain of the Bocage. The German
defenders are giving up ground slowly while inflicting heavy casualties. The WWII
Historical Association of Florida invites you to attend Our Western front battle on a
300 acre site, complete with forest, open fields, gorves, roads, and abandoned
buildings. There will be armor at this event, or site fees will be refunded.
Fee: $20.00 early registration, $25.00 after September 30, 2007.
22378 Still Pond Road, Florala, Alabama 36442
Website: Operation Cobra
Contact: Bill Zukauskus
VON KESSINGER'S EXPRESS
November 8th, 9th, 2008
Florida Railroad Museum
Parrish, Florida
Public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The date is June, 1944. Allied troops are quickly closing on German General von
Kessinger's position in France. You are quickly boarded on his train under the
watchful eyes of the feared special police in a last ditch effort to escape capture!
Will the Allies catch the train and the General? Join us for this exciting World War II
re-enactment!
Train Departs at:
12:00 Noon
Info: Scott Campbell (813) 949-7644 scampbell@2ndrangerbattalion.org
Mike Kessinger
Hosted by the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
Web Site: http:// www.fgcrrm.org
LIRI VALLEY AURONNO MOUNTAINS
ITALIAN FRONT CAMPAIGN
January 16th, 17th, 18th, 2009
Ocala, Florida
The WWII Historical Association of Florida invites you to participate in this now
classic annual event, set in a mountainous terrain (in Florida) that looks and feels
of Monte Cassino, 1943.
Early Registration Fee - $30.00
Vendors see web site.
Web Site: http://Liri Valley 2009
Presented by Hard Rock Cycle Park
Info: Scott Campbell (813) 949-7644 Scott Campbell
**EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS DECEMBER 20th, 2008 After that date add $5
BATTLE OF THE BULGE
January 27th – February1st, 2009
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, Pennsylvania
EXCLUSIVE!
Sponsored by the WWII Federation.
Stay in real WW2 Barracks.Two Tacticals , and participate in a live band USO show.
Re-enactment classes unlimited, continuous chances in participation. Largest
vendor show
in the US!
Web Site: www.wwiifederation.org
Information: dave@wwiifederation.org
WWII Federation, Inc
724-627-8545
MILITARY RELICS SHOW
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
(General Public Welcome)
Bahia Shrine Temple
Maitland, Florida
This is a public interest event, and also a great vending venue.
Everyone is welcome!
Southern Outpost Military Vehicle Winter Rally & Swap
Meet,
February 13th-15th, 2009
Market of Marion
Belleview, FL
Vehicle displays/judging, flea market, trail rides, hospitality tent, Awards dinner,
WWII reenactment, weapons demonstrations.
32nd ANNUAL
TICO WARBIRDS AIR SHOW
March 13, 14 and 15 March, 2009.
Titusville, Florida
The Tico Airshow is one of the best in the southeastern US, and the addition of living
historians adds to the entire scenario of past, present, and future aviation designs.
Contact: Skip Stern gijills@hotmail.com
HERITAGE VILLAGE SWINGING in the 40s
April (TBA), 2009
Largo, Florida
Vehicle display, reenactors, vendors, firing demo, uniform show, swing dancers, etc.
Contact: TBA
WWII LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND
April 25-26th, 2009
Winter Park, Florida
Sponsored bt the Central Florida WWII Museum and the Orlando Scottish Rite.
This living history will display the lives of soldiers in the Great Crusade.. Set up will
commence Friday 24 April. A special USO dance will be held Saturday evening for
all parties.
Website: Central Florida WWII Museum
Information: Brian Homan 813-504-3826
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
1485 Grand Road
Winter Park, FL 32793
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY CELEBRATION
Living History Event
May 2009 (TBA)
(TBA) Florida
Living history event in one of the most exciting historical locations in American
history. Don't miss it!
During WWII St. Augustine was the site of the first training center for the United
States Coast Guard.
Henry Flagler's Ponce de Leon hotel was used as a Boot Camp for the Coast
Guard. The Castillo,
known as Ft. Marion during the early years of the war, was also the site of USO
dances. All this,
while still serving as a major tourist site.
Location: Francis Events Field, US Hwy 1 & Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL
Date
Contact: Penny Levy MGPenny@aol.com
Website: http: //www.geocities.com/vedayflorida/
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