2006 Photos
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2006 Photos |
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Pictures in this section noted with an * are used with the written permission of DoctorDirt. They are his photographs of our people. Danke Doktor!!!! : ) Excellent Work as always!
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Germany: March, 1945. Locked up in their keep they feel pretty safe. No word of an Allied invasion has come to them for some time. |
Garrison duty has it privileges... |
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Some soldaten manage to sleep |
while other find sleep difficult. |
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They know the Allies are coming, but when? |
Guard Duty |
The respite allows them to socialize. It may be their last chance.
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They talk about the war, their lives, and their common goals. |
A rare feast ensues when a local pig is "borrowed" by the SS |
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Over the wine, plans are discussed. Strategy is sorted out. |
They manage a few laughs. They had to. Times were desperate. |
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They couldn't enjoy much.. |
except a smile or two |
They even managed a Christmas Tree!
Fröhliche Weihnachten!
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The word comes: The Allies are approaching |
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Everyone gets ready |
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Up on the wall a frozen, Yeti-looking soldat keeps a cold, watchful eye. |
The Allies are advancing under the cover of darkness. |
The Germans scout all night looking for contact.
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The Allies failed to reach their destination by morning. |
Officers contemplate the coming conflict. |
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The Germans hope the flamethrower will slow the Allies down a bit...
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The Germans are ready. |
With plenty of warning, they are prepared for this battle. |
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The Allies breech the door and push there way into the fort with heavy losses. |
The determined German defenders try to push them back out. |
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The battle rages on. |
Desperation sets in. |
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The Allies are pushed out of the fort. But for how long? |
The ultimate sacrifice is made by many soldiers on both sides of the conflict. This is the sad reality of war... |
Hopefully all such warriors, like this one, are called to heaven.
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Those warriors that remain celebrate their brief victory... |
Then go on to their duties and await the next conflict. |
Burlington - "Historic Soldiers Weekend"
This is a great living history event sponsored by the city of Burlington, New Jersey. We can't thank them enough for sponsoring this event. It is always exciting and educational meeting and chatting with the public. |
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"Time Line" events draw reenactors from all ages and walks of life |
Sometimes even other species attend |
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The guard dogs are great company |
The public battle ensues... |
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At a living history event we all try to portray a different soldat of WWII. There were many specialties and we present as many as possible to the public. |
Going for a ride in the original 1944 Kubelwagen |
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In public battles... |
the Germans always lose :P But we always have a great time! |
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Die Flammenwerfer |
Soldat und frau |
See you next year at BURLINGTON!
Defending the hedgerows. The PAK36 destroys 3 jeeps and 2 light armoured cars!!! Sehr Gut!
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Time to gear up and check equipment |
We only have one MG42 for the AA mount. Supply problems take their toll! |
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A steel faced soldat mans the gun. He has seen much. |
Stragglers are rounded up and given orders. |
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The camp must be cleared. The Allies are flooding the beaches. |
A truck of the 10th SS Frundsburg joins the fray with one of our Kubels. |
All hands to the front!
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The Feldgendarmen checks papers, EVERYONE's papers. |
Off to the line... |
Trucks of the 10th SS Frundsberg move out...
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The FLAK 38 guarded camp... |
And now it will guard the mortar positions and a hilltop. |
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The soldaten prepare for the fight. |
There! Over the hill! GI troops! |
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Jabos coming in low over the hills!!! |
They won't see us until it's to late... |
FEUER!!!!!!
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The enemy fires back! We take out a few jabos and they take out a few of the gun crew. A fair trade in these dark times. |
The .50 caliber bullets from the allied planes don't usually leave wounded. They are too powerful. |
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Meanwhile, back at the farm... the PAK crew takes up residence on a nice covered piece of land with a great field of fire. |
Hopefully they will be forced to come down that road. |
Keeping a vigilant watch.
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We are suddenly flanked by a small British Para squad! I'll pin them and you rotate the PAK!!! |
HE Shells into the paras proves deadly for them. Tea anyone? |
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A few GIs move into the field. They must have heard the Brit's taking it hard. |
Any moment now the allied vehicles will come over that hill and down that road... |
There they are. Wait for the entire column to crest the ridge.... ready? FEUER!!!!!
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Normandy is full of wide open spaces and very tired soldaten. |
Only God knows where the driver of this lone motorcycle is. |
Anzio - July - Pictures in this section noted with an * are used with the written permission of DoctorDirt. They are his photographs of our people. Danke Doktor!!!! : ) Excellent Work as always!
The mortar crew gets the job done.
Vielen dank Kameraden!
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This is not the best way to search for mines! |
Frühstück |
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Some Gear |
Kameraden |
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Get them ready to move |
and get that mortar |
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Good cover. Good field of fire. Let's set up here. |
Let's see... this goes in here... no wait, ummmm |
Feuer!
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The mortar makes a great sound... |
"Foomp!" |
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The ground pounders move in. |
They take up positions behind some bombed out farm equipment |
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The Allies are attacking. Fire! |
Good Camo |
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The heat makes it harder to advance |
And soon leads to exhaustion |
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But we keep fighting |
We keep soldiering on |
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More ammo for the front |
and more vehicles too |
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The heat takes it's toll |
on everyone... |
On to:
SEIG!
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The Allies are attacking. They will be here in 30 minutes! |
Line 'em up and march 'em out for the defense! |
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Hier kommen sie! |
Fall back and keep firing! They are inside the fort! |
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I'm going in!! |
Sniffing out the enemy in the bowels of the fort! |
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Push them back! |
They keep coming!! Fall back to the next position!! |
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Move! |
The Allies are confused and distrustful of their own, thinking they may be Germans in disguise. |
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We push the Allied force back out of the fort... |
One way or another. |
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Watching for strays as the Allies flee out of the fort. |
We pushed them out. Now it's time for a counter attack! |
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The Soldat has a meager life on the battlefield. |
Checking equipment is essential. |
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The rain starts to fall on the tents. |
Guard duty in the rain. Joy! |
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The rain lets up a bit and allows us to step out of the confines of the troop tent . |
That is good for moral. |
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Time for a smoke and a plan. |
Is that thunder or Jabos? |
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Last minute plan changes. |
And a quick breakfast. |
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Moving out in the rain. |
On the march. |
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Shots heard in the distance! It has started. |
Closer! Take up your positions! |
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Friend or foe? Sometimes it's hard to tell. |
Especially in the dense forests of Europe! |
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We get mixed up with the GI's at close range! This one is dead before he pulls the trigger! |
Keep low and keep firing! |
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The enemy is taking heavy casualties. |
Keep firing! |
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We have beaten them. |
But we have taken our own losses as well. |
The stone face of a victorious SS NCO. He knows there are many more days like this ahead.
Hopefully the outcome will be similar!
GD FIG - Pictures in this section noted with an * are used with the written permission of DoctorDirt. They are his photographs of our people. Danke Doktor!!!! : ) Excellent Work!
GD FIG was a lot of fun and a lot of work this year. GD did a superb job with their event and we all thank them for their efforts! Danke! Our unit had a great time in the field and in the barracks. I doubt the average landser had as good a desert as we had. |
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Preparing for battle is all work and no play. With guards posted, the soldaten prepare to move out. |
Nervous grins are the rule as jittery trigger fingers await the enemy. |
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A driver prepares his beast for the fray . |
All vehicles are prepared and checked by all ranks. |
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Coordination is the key to victory. Everyone must know there job. |
The armour is ready to move. |
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Only time for one more kiss. Hopefully it won't be their last. |
Load up and move out! |
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All available equipment to the front!!! |
Everyone listens to their orders. They must know what part they play in the big picture. |
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We hope to stir up a hornets nest in the enemy's garden. |
Soldaten on the move. |
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The armour on the move. |
Kickin' up dirt and preparing for battle. |
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Speed to the front is vital. |
The troops hold on to their seats and their gear. |
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The 'track with the L24 canon gears up for action. |
And the soldaten take advantage of the vehicles... |
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...no matter where they have to ride! |
The troops dismount and take up their positions. It is time. |
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Beautiful, Brave, Loyal. The SS Helferin. Without them our job would be significantly more difficult. Danke Damen!!
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All eyes are peeled as the enemy are observed. |
Time to put your war face on! |
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The Helferin do what they can to help. And they do a lot! They are appreciated by every soldat of every rank!
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Gentlemen, welcome to your new home for the next few days. |
Klotzen, nicht Kleckern. |
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Every effort is need to break the Allies back. |
When our men fall, our loyal Helferin take up the task and mop up the battlefield! |
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POWs. Without them there would be no event. Thanks for a great day in the field guys! |
And sometimes... They even get us! ; ) |
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Once again the 9th would like to thank DoctorDirt for permission to use his awesome photos!!!!
This years FIG battles were much better than the last few years. In fact, the buzz around HQ is that it was the best in many many years! I enjoyed both battles and got lots of trigger time. Over 150 rounds from a K98!!! It was great. The barracks was great too. We all had a great time and a lot of fun. |
Everyone got into the scrum this time around. The Lady did her part and got several kills.
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Officers confer in secret. Great planning is needed for a great attack. |
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Final changes in the plan and briefings before the troops move out. |
Aufsitzen! Mount Up! |
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Ready for action. And there will be lots of action! |
Communications is vital for a successful outcome. Here we see an SS-Helferin checking her radio and keeping the commanders in communication with each other. Being a runner is important and dangerous! |
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The different units gather before heading into battle. |
An SS-Helferin receives final instructions. She will be working out of the back of the kubel for the duration of the battle. |
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A runner conveys the situation to the recon SdKfz 222. |
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The SS Camo works to conceal the advance of the great number of SS troops in the area. After a long march, a smoke and a bite are in order. |
Gunfire is heard in the distance. Enemy contact is made. They want the town back... |
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Here they come. Do you see them? |
Two right there. But I don't fire and give away my position. Let's wait until a few more show up! |
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Feuer frie! |
Fire At Will !!! |
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After his rifle jammed, this soldat made good use of his bayonet and "liberated" this carbine. Now it will be used against it's inventors! |
The enemy is not always easy to spot! |
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But sometimes the enemy is so close we can see their faces. We take a few casualties and decide to fall back when the Bren carrier moved in. |
Marching to our new positions. |
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Word spreads quickly that the Allies are pushing straight down the road. |
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Time to move out and reform our positions. |
Move out! |
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The battle was hard fought. It will continue for the weeks to come. We can only hope the outcome is what we hoped for... |
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