Peoria WWII Reenactment 2013



RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors relive the Normandy invasion for a crowd at Sommer Park.


RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors relive the Normandy invasion for a crowd at Sommer Park.


RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - World War II re-enactors dressed as American troops prepare to attack German troops at Sommer Park on Saturday in a scene depicting the Normandy offensive in 1944.


RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors drive tanks into a mock battle with German troops at Sommer Park.


RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - As rolling clouds loom on the horizon, Lydia Roberts of Rochelle waits to roll out with other tank crews during Saturday’s World War II re-enactment at Sommer Park.


Safety/authenticity inspection


Safety/authenticity inspection


Battle line-up


70th Camp


50 cal. Display


Vehicle display


T34 Russian tank


View toward battle area


M5 Crew


Local media interview


Local media advertising the event


Stuck


Dinner at German restaurant


Wolfgang Cloth (2nd Panzer veteran) and Scott Thompson


German band at restaurant


Women reenactors


Eastern front battle


Event on front page


M8 Crew


M22 and jeeps


National Guard Hercules C-130 fly-over


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