Event Photos: WW2 Weekend at Lyon's Farm, IL

[CombatCam]

Hey, gang.

This past weekend some of us here attended a great event at Lyon's Farm in Yorkville, IL. Many nationalities were represented, and though Sunday's two battles and events were canceled, we had beautiful weather on Saturday. The public turnout was not too bad, and they were treated to a weapons demonstration, a uniform demonstration, a few skits at the "Paris Café," and two battles.

The first battle was France, 1940, the BEF and French Army vs. the Wehrmacht. The second battle was a two part PTO battle. First the Japanese Army attacked US troops at Bataan, and then tried to hold off attacking US and British forces.

Here are photos from both battles. I'm still editing pictures, so I'll have more soon. I'll also post a few teasers here in the thread.

"Leyte, 1945"

"France, 1940"

 

[indieflmkr]

Some great shots, here. Where in MN you from?

Troy

 

[Badluck Brody]

Nice Pics!

It was great to meet you my friend! And like I said before, you're always welcome in camp!

I was actually serving with the Red Army for that weekend, and after everyone DD'd out on Sunday from the rain, we held our own photo shoot.

Here's some links for slideshows. Let me know if it works or not and I'll try to make it right.

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/95thRifles/spshow/3d2b?b=1&m=s

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/95thRifles/spshow/5bd2

Cheers!

 

[Spitfire]

So the World War is cancelled because of rain.lol

("Does that mean we all can go home now?" - Moggy in Piece of Cake)

 

[Badluck Brody]

...

That's exactly what we said!!!

Kinda a bummer for all the folks who made such a long trek... Like a certain fella from the Twins??!!

 

[Mr.Microphone]

Cold Rain, wind and mud. That's the best time to experience the quality suffering we all hope for in reenacting. One of my most memorable events was in Nebraska. It starting pouring so put the zelts on and kept going. It was amusing watching all of us trying to move a PaK up a slick muddy hill.

 

[missjo]

Good photos, nice to see the French side get some attention.

Who cares about the bad weather?
I spend last weekend crawling trough mud and rain, lovely.

 

[indieflmkr]

Hey -- Are you going to be at Rockford?