29th Infantry Division 116th Regiment, C-Company
29th Infantry Division 116th Regiment, C-Company

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Previous  Events

2025

Battles Through History 2025

 

Unfortunately a bad storm with high winds stopped us displaying at this event. But we did take part in the battle both days.

Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) 2025

 

We had a few displays at this event. Some of us portraying late war in the Regimal HQ and some portraying D Day and pre D Day. A great setting for an event with great hosts.

Whitehorse 2025

 

Not portraying anything here, just a display and more of an R&R camp.

Warminster 2025

Fist time this event was held. Great setting, surrounding a lake. We were asked to run the battles , so decideed to choose two actiual battles the 29th were involved in. First one - Le Carrefour des Vines aux Gendres, when a column of German vehicles and a Grenadier regiment were in the process of withdrawing and discovered the 29th position. Second one - Hill 108, with the 29th heavily out numbered they held their ground.

The commentator was given details on both battles, so was able to tell the crowd what was going on as we re enacted it.

 

Havenstreet  2025

Different display at this event when we portray a Reigmental HQ. Previuosly we have used a map covering an area in France following D Day. This time we used a map of Germany coving an area towards the end of the war.

 

Tankfest  2025

We put on a small disply as most of our time is taken up preparing for and taking part in the main arena battles. This year, Tiger 131 was taking part in the WW2 battle alongside a King Tiger.

 

Overlord Show 2025

Returning to this event after quite a few years of supporting other events that clash with this. We did not portray a specific time line, but as we could dig in at this show, we had a front line trench and a pit for the 60mm mortar and 81mm mortar. Also taking part in the main arena battles.

 

Pre Season Training and Filmimg 2025

We are able to use an old WW2 airfield which still has some original buildings on it. This is ideal for training and a great setting for filming.

 

2024

Battles Through History 2024 

Another new show for us this year. Once again we took along a display for people to look at and ask questions. We were also taking part in the main arena battles each day so again kept quite busy!

 

Whitehorse Military Show 2024 

A new show for us this year. We took a long a large display for people to look at and ask questions.

 

Tankfest 2024 

We portrayed a training camp leading up to D Day. With vistors from all over the world interested in our display and a main arena battle each day for us, we were once again kept very busy !

 

WARAG Revival 2024 

We were dug in for the event again this year displaying a front line trench and an 81mm mortar pit. 

 

2023

Bude At War 2023 

We were invited to take part in a re enactment training exercise on the same beach that the 29th Rangers trained on leading up to D Day. The German pill box which was built for their training is still on top of the cliff. (not in the picture). 

 

TankFest 2023 

We once again took part in the main battle, along side the 1st Division Living History Group. Our camp included a CP & field kitchen along with a display of weapons and kit. We were kept busy all 3 days answering questions from the public attending the show.

 

Saunton Sands 2023 

We were once again invited to this event, setting up camp on the beach. Great weekend which included a trip through the assault training area which was used to train the US troops leading up to D Day

 

Warag Revival 2023

On this event we were not portraying a specific part of the 29th's time in Europe. The event took part on an old WWII air field which still had pill boxes, and various buildings. With the enemy occupying these, our task was to take them back.

2019

Victory Show 2019

We potrayed the 29th Division in the battle of Hill 108. "Purple Heart Hill"  Our display was dug in and included a mortar pit with fire demonstration and our fully functioning command post and radios.

Saunton Sands 2019

This year we took part in the Saunton sands reenactment of Omaha Beach. We had 2 boat teams and fought our way up the bluffs and destroyed a bunker using one of our pole charges.

Capel 2019

We potrayed the 29th as they pushed for St. Lo, Capel featured a large battle where we were attacked by German armoured cars and half tracks.

Bovington Tank Fest 2019

At Bovington this year we set up our camp to potray the 29th Division training in England in May 1944. We conducted lessons on squad formations, tactics, hand signals, radio communications, mine detecting and the squad mortar.

The skills we practiced at this show came in handy and were used at all the shows we took part in this year.

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