Auction Ends: Apr 26, 2015 06:00 PM CDT

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WWII Days Behind The Lines Tour for Two

Item Number: 191

Estimated Value: Priceless
Sold: 25 USD to mormor

Number of Bids: 3 - Bid History

Item Description

Learn about WWII Days with this Behind The Lines tour will take place on September 25, 2015 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 p.m. Tour guides will take you through the Village to get an up close look at what is in store for the weekend.

World War II Days includes elaborate and realistic battles complete with tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and exciting pyrotechnic displays. Saturday the battle shows are featured at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Sunday the battle time is 2:30 pm.

The popular World War II Days returns this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever! With more than 1,200 re-enactors representing the soldiers of the United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Italy and Japan. In addition to the action on the battlefields, enjoy the skirmishes in the Village and Woods, demonstrations and displays in the buildings, woods encampments and the ambiance of the beautiful venue.

Maps of the event site will be available when visitors arrive showcasing the battlefield and the various encampments and attractions. Everything we offer will be held rain or shine.

Visitors will also experience:

Elaborate 1940s displays in historical buildings on the museum property acting as the back drop of a European village during World War II
Encampments of Allied and Axis troops in the Midway Village woods and realistic skirmishes integrated in the historic village
Soldiers’ base camps filled with period vehicles, tents and artifacts
Shop for World War II memorabilia from numerous vendors
Food and refreshments available for purchase
A 1940s era USO-style swing dance 7 pm, Saturday, September 26. The public admission is $7. Registered re-enactors and vendors are free with a wristband.

This is one of the largest World War II era re-enactments in the United States with over 1,200 uniformed re-enactors from 40 states representing soldiers from the United States, Great Britain, France, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Italy and Germany along with 70 to 80 vintage tanks, halftracks and other 1940s era military vehicles!