They do happen now and then. Lol Because I filmed two of the battles at the event this year, both ending differently, I had a choice of editing it with an American victory. But I liked the shot of the hetzer "broadsiding" the stuart too much, and I didn't think the Americans could recover very well from that. So, Germans win this year.
The audience hates it when Axis wins battles. They always boo. It's like they think war only goes "their" way. I hate when they boo, feels like they're shaming the Axis reenactors. Without them, we don't have reenactments. Without them, you've got a bunch of Allies doing a living history.
@@OneSkiWonder Thankfully, we always had cheers at my local reenactments. Ahh, the days when I only needed to drive 15 miles to see a WW2 living history. Now the only ones I can find are 2+ hours away and I don't have the money to afford the gas.
1:08 The MG42 ‘on fire’ I’m betting that this is a simulated firing weapon, which means they run on an oxy-propane gas mix, the advantage of running this system means that they are a fraction of the cost of using blanks. From military muck about I think..
Thank you so much for making these videos. After every Rockford Event, I always eagerly await the video you'll post. My first WWII reenactment was Rockford, and I often pull up that video to show my first one (was German then, now British). Again, thank you so, so much for putting these videos together!
@@Ash.5ewe11 I wasnt in the reenactment i was in the audience, far right bleachers. I live in rockford the reenactment is about 5 minutes from my house
I was there, It was an absolute nightmare. There was a downpour of rain, so my unit couldn’t participate in this battle. I watched it from the crowd though. Midway village seems like an awesome place, I just wish it didn’t rain so heavily, there would have been more of a turnout
my buddy and his dad were kind enough to invite me to go with them to this event. sadly it was pouring down rain but it was still worth going to. i hope to go their next year again with my grandpa who likes the tanks and other military vehicles. if you don't mind me asking what division do you renacket in?
Everybody seemed super quiet. Usually, during battles (I do Civil War so it might be different) we're constantly talking. if orders aren't being yelled out we're either taunting the enemy or we're wounded and screaming bloody murder
Man was that a fun time, I was there with my Grandpa. We were trudging through the mud in the forests and talked to some Germans, who were impressed at Grandpa and I's endurance to the rain.
I've been to a couple reenactments in Austin TX at a museum that does them for free. They aren't as large scale as the ones in these videos, but still great fun to watch.
I was present for this. Horribly muddy and rainy, they actually had to call off day 2. A fantastic event though, ended up getting and original Brodie Helmet and Swiss m18/40. I’m looking forward to 2021
I wish I could be in one of those, they’re really good and I know a butt ton about WW2, but I’m under 18 so I hope this reenactment community lasts a while
There are units that accept under 18, starting at 16. Some at this very event. You’d have to look at who’s on the roster for this event this year, but get in contact and try to get in! We need more people!
there are a whole bunch of places to get them. In the US you have: At the Front SM wholesale Hessen antiques World War supplies These generally have the best made items and are made in the US. The bigger websites in Europe often sell the Chinese made stuff. Best place for this stuff in Europe is Quartermaster Inspector, I find.
How would you go about creating your own reenactment group? I'm interesting in starting one and I'm just wondering what it takes? Where would I do it? Does it have to be my property or can it just be a random un-owned field?
NO SPELLS NO HENRY Depends how you want to play it, and yeah I’m pretty sure it has to be your own property if you’re going to be using stuff like blank ammunition and all. Where are you from? I would be interested in joining (:
Often static machines guns on vehicles don’t use blank ammunition, These weapons are simulated firing, which means they run on an oxy-propane gas mix, the advantage of running this system means that they are a fraction of the cost of using blanks.
No, and it’s Firefly not fire fly, and i don’t believe that there is any jumbos in any re-enactments because i believe that only a couple of em exist and the rest were destroyed
Muy proYankee tu video amigo, donde estan los heroes sovieticos? Donde estan los t-34 ? Asco tu video les recuerdo yankees ustedes no ganaron la segunda guerra mundial quien la gano fue la madre Rusia.
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It's refreshing to see a German victory in a reenactment for once.
They do happen now and then. Lol Because I filmed two of the battles at the event this year, both ending differently, I had a choice of editing it with an American victory. But I liked the shot of the hetzer "broadsiding" the stuart too much, and I didn't think the Americans could recover very well from that. So, Germans win this year.
The audience hates it when Axis wins battles. They always boo. It's like they think war only goes "their" way. I hate when they boo, feels like they're shaming the Axis reenactors. Without them, we don't have reenactments. Without them, you've got a bunch of Allies doing a living history.
@@OneSkiWonder Thankfully, we always had cheers at my local reenactments. Ahh, the days when I only needed to drive 15 miles to see a WW2 living history. Now the only ones I can find are 2+ hours away and I don't have the money to afford the gas.
@@randomlyentertaining8287 damn that sucks
I really enjoyed watching it in person the rain just added to the realism
this looks far more enjoyable than video games!
Ngl, I kinda wanna go outside rn in a wwii uniform screwing around. Like it actually seems enjoyable
Yeah it does but they are still very fun!
1:08 The MG42 ‘on fire’
I’m betting that this is a simulated firing weapon, which means they run on an oxy-propane gas mix, the advantage of running this system means that they are a fraction of the cost of using blanks. From military muck about I think..
No barrels overheat that happened all the time in the war because of the fire rate. It was just to overpowered.
I think the fire is a simulation if what would have actually happened
They turned their MG42 into a flammenwerfer.
@@fritzkeller5629 No bro, it lit on fire cause the oxy/propane mixture wasn’t correct.
@@jacobhendrickson9718 no the mixture wasnt correct
Thank you so much for making these videos. After every Rockford Event, I always eagerly await the video you'll post. My first WWII reenactment was Rockford, and I often pull up that video to show my first one (was German then, now British). Again, thank you so, so much for putting these videos together!
I was there, I remember that one MG42 barrel overheat and catch fire
Boden Olson u we’re not there wat side we’re u on then?
Germans probably
Lil devon you can’t just say that he was probably in the audience i don’t respect you and watch your spelling, noob.
@@Ash.5ewe11 I wasnt in the reenactment i was in the audience, far right bleachers. I live in rockford the reenactment is about 5 minutes from my house
Thats really cool!
I was there, It was an absolute nightmare. There was a downpour of rain, so my unit couldn’t participate in this battle. I watched it from the crowd though.
Midway village seems like an awesome place, I just wish it didn’t rain so heavily, there would have been more of a turnout
Charlie Theanteater your re-enactment unit decided not to take part in a re-enactment because of the bad weather?
my buddy and his dad were kind enough to invite me to go with them to this event. sadly it was pouring down rain but it was still worth going to. i hope to go their next year again with my grandpa who likes the tanks and other military vehicles. if you don't mind me asking what division do you renacket in?
Charlie Theanteater yeah me and my dad had to help pull a few cars out of the mud
...a downpour of rain makes it better...way more real.
Everybody seemed super quiet. Usually, during battles (I do Civil War so it might be different) we're constantly talking. if orders aren't being yelled out we're either taunting the enemy or we're wounded and screaming bloody murder
i think he edited it out but i am not sure
Those cannons will rattle your teeth sometimes
My mom: you again with the videogames, the game is too violent, go out to play
When i go out to play:
This is a serious reenactment! Nice video! 👍👍
Great video! Wish you could upload more often!
Thanks! I wish I could, as well. I do have two more just waiting for the finishing touches.
Looks just as if it were a movie without dramatic music.
My Grandpa was one of those German electricians in the war. He had the same lighting bolts on his collar.
*Joking* lol
Man was that a fun time, I was there with my Grandpa. We were trudging through the mud in the forests and talked to some Germans, who were impressed at Grandpa and I's endurance to the rain.
I so badly want to go to some of these but I'm just so poor, I can't afford to.
I've been to a couple reenactments in Austin TX at a museum that does them for free. They aren't as large scale as the ones in these videos, but still great fun to watch.
How much money are we talking about to be part of this
@@jimmygarcia1534 you can be part of it for free i think, but the problem is the equipment like helmets, uniforms, weapons cost alot of money
@@oceanwater1246 oh ok do you know if anyone can enter I’m latino ?
@@jimmygarcia1534 doesn’t matter ur skin or race, just join if u have the equipment
I was present for this. Horribly muddy and rainy, they actually had to call off day 2. A fantastic event though, ended up getting and original Brodie Helmet and Swiss m18/40. I’m looking forward to 2021
looks exactly like a real battle...great video!
I wish I could be in one of those, they’re really good and I know a butt ton about WW2, but I’m under 18 so I hope this reenactment community lasts a while
There are units that accept under 18, starting at 16. Some at this very event. You’d have to look at who’s on the roster for this event this year, but get in contact and try to get in! We need more people!
At least the grass didn't catch on fire this year
Nice video love it.Make more like these cause these the bomb no pun intended
0:26 pro german iron cross soldier
Sad to see they don’t upload anymore
Thanks for the video, I like it. It's very realistic!
Damn I'd love to be in one of these, is there an age requirement or anything to these and just in general how do they work?
Look in your area some don’t accept kids or under 18 some do just look in your area
It was so rainy this year there sadly the last day was cancelled
I was there too and was very sad
Bloody hell , where did they get all this kit from. ?
there are a whole bunch of places to get them. In the US you have:
At the Front
SM wholesale
Hessen antiques
World War supplies
These generally have the best made items and are made in the US. The bigger websites in Europe often sell the Chinese made stuff. Best place for this stuff in Europe is Quartermaster Inspector, I find.
Is that a replica Jagpanzer 38t or an actual one?
How did you find this things. Awesome. I like Hetzer
thanks for uploading :)
What kind of ammunition do they use?
Are they using pelet guns
When will you upload another?
I think the guy wearing the marine camo and the Brit scout car may be a little lost..... one a little bit more lost than the other.
How would you go about creating your own reenactment group? I'm interesting in starting one and I'm just wondering what it takes? Where would I do it? Does it have to be my property or can it just be a random un-owned field?
NO SPELLS NO HENRY Depends how you want to play it, and yeah I’m pretty sure it has to be your own property if you’re going to be using stuff like blank ammunition and all. Where are you from? I would be interested in joining (:
Every reenactor ghetto till one of them doesnt get up
Good job !
did they actually used real guns ?
Sadman1279 no why would they use real guns in a re-enactment
@@kngpru9684 but look at their gun
They are real guns most of the time but they fire blank cartridges
Amazing Video! 👍
1:08 why did his MG just go up in flames lol?
I don't know why it went up, but I thought it looked cool. Lol
It just overheated that can happen sometimes
That German actor was like “vut is dis Hans?”
Not sure, I remember it did it a few times, it was probably overheating
Often static machines guns on vehicles don’t use blank ammunition, These weapons are simulated firing, which means they run on an oxy-propane gas mix, the advantage of running this system means that they are a fraction of the cost of using blanks.
I’m looking to start buying ww2 uniforms were do I
Leapie _
atthefront.com
Are they real guns
Nice job!!!
when is this held?
Near the end of September, annually.
Second to last weekend in September. Search Midway Village WWII Days on Google, and it will pop up.
3:10 when you run at of ammo and “redeploy”
They all actor ?
I was going to this on the Sunday when it was canceled in 2019 and was so sad :(
Anybody else?
Is there at least a Sherman fire fly M4 Sherman or A M4A3E8 Sherman?
No, and it’s Firefly not fire fly, and i don’t believe that there is any jumbos in any re-enactments because i believe that only a couple of em exist and the rest were destroyed
@@fritzkeller5629I saw one in a reenactment video
As a Michigander, you had me mistaken at 'Rockford'
Sometimes it's fun to have a big fat soldier.😃
Ah yes. Reenactments. The only places you can see an m3 and a jagdpanther in the same place and time.
You mean jagdpanzer?
@@dimitri-petrenko I meant what I said. Look up jagdpanther.
FluidZERO I think you should look up Jagdpanzer 38T.
@@iaminyourwalls2211 There is no jagdpanther in this video.
Cool!
I think my brother was here in the 10th SS
I wanna get into this it looks fun
It's so cool😁😁
i was here on vaction watching this my family is differnt from me i'm good @ navagation through ways cause we got lost which i picked the right to go
I miss the music in these :(
I don't like music in reenactment footage. It's more immersive without music imo.
I do both sides of WW2!
Anyone can agree those German uniforms
(Click) Nice!
Man, I want to immigrate to the US.
0:51 ma boi
If everyone dressed like ww2 the world would be a better place
noce
It would suck if other people herd this they e
We’re taking a nap
Good to see German victory
There are some cool tank scenes in the Squirrelzilla movie. ua-cam.com/video/TcaUR5ZUNXc/v-deo.html
All that money you might as well invest in a snake shot filled with fake blood round
Scheiße... fuck airsoft, I want to this now
DA THANK IS KAPUT
How is bullet, real? Hahahha
Muy proYankee tu video amigo, donde estan los heroes sovieticos? Donde estan los t-34 ? Asco tu video les recuerdo yankees ustedes no ganaron la segunda guerra mundial quien la gano fue la madre Rusia.