29th Infantry Division 116th Regiment, C-Company

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Previous Events

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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