National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Tank on WWII Weekend

World War II Weekend
Date:  9/19/2009, 9/20/2009
Time:  9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:  Eisenhower NHS

Details:

On Saturday and Sunday, September 19 - 20, the National Park Service will sponsor a World War II living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. An authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 150 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944.

Living history volunteers representing American, British. Soviet, Canadian, Polish and German soldiers will present programs on World War II medical services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life of the common G.I.

The 1944 Allied and German Army camps will be open to the public both days.  Interpretive talks on World War II military life will be offered every half-hour,





Fees:
Included in site admission

Contact:
Carol Hegeman
717-338-9114 Ext. 10
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