Pacific War weapon demos! *pics*

[ww2admin]

Here are some pics I took today of a Pacific War reenactment between US Troops and Japanese troops. First, it started off with a demonstration of various US and Japanese weapons using blank ammo. Then, it followed with a quick demonstration of US troops attacking a Japanese pill box and artillery positions. It was neat. The spectators sat maybe 20-30 feet away from the demonstrations (we were provided with free ear plugs)....and when they demonstrated the flamethrower, the spectators thought that their skin would burn and fall off--it was that hot. I could only imagine what it must have felt like to be on the receiving end of that....

[ww2admin]

Anyone know what Japanese plane this was?

[Panzerknacker]

It looks like a B5N torpedo bomber.

[George Eller]

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WWII Pacific Battle Reenactment - Fredericksburg, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmRUvkGmpuY

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[ww2admin]

Thanks george! That was great...one thing missing was the yelling.

I only live about 40mins south of this place. Last year they had a big Iwo Jima reenactment , but I don't know if they'll have it this year. Check out some pics of the event last year: http://www.pbase.com/vernix/iwo_jima_doss_texas

Looks fantastic!

[genkideskan]

Heres the firing of the "Juyo nen Shi kenjua" the type 14 Nambu Pistol.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uQOor2NP7c

[George Eller]

Thanks george! That was great...one thing missing was the yelling.

I only live about 40mins south of this place. Last year they had a big Iwo Jima reenactment , but I don't know if they'll have it this year. Check out some pics of the event last year: http://www.pbase.com/vernix/iwo_jima_doss_texas

Looks fantastic!
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You're welcome ww2admin :)

I like the Iwo Jima reenactment pics - great shots.

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