hawkins2ndcav
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On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 18, 2008 11:41:12 GMT -5
My major focus for reenacting is the First World War era and I've been involved in this period for about 10 years. I belong to the Great War Historical Society (GWHS) (and now the Vice President) and we've been reenacting the First Workd War in Southern California since the early 1990s. After a four-year hiatus due to not having a battlesite, we've now secured a private site at Ozena Valley (some of you WWII reenactors probably know about this place) and we've had two battle reenactments this year, one in February and the other in April. We're rebuilding and looking for new members, especially for the Allied side. As promised here's some pictures:  This is my German impression- 3rd Squadron, 2nd Chevauleger Regiment (Bavarian Light Cavalry). This was taken at our former site at Jack Rabbit Trails in Riverside about 2003.   Ozena Valley by day  Ozena Valley by night  Allied Line  German Line  Granatenwerfer cuts loose... For more information, check out the GWHS at: greatwarhistoricalsociety.com/And if you want to go American, check out my site at: cog364us.org/Enjoy! |
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 18, 2008 11:45:55 GMT -5
And here's some footage of our battles on YouTube:
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 18, 2008 15:57:11 GMT -5
I think I saw that place in either the History Channel or the Military channel. They had some guys dress in WW1 uniforms and were showing them how it was during the Great War.
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 18, 2008 16:53:51 GMT -5
That would be "Conquest". They filmed that one at the old Jack Rabbit Trails site. It was a nice site but way too accessable- we finally had to leave because of vandalism and having to deal with ravers, dirt bikers, paint ballers et al. Kind of funny- people who we could never get to show for an event quickly came out of the woodwork when History Channel was willing to throw a couple of $ their way...  |
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 21, 2008 5:55:04 GMT -5
I think it's not as much as the money as it is the chance to get on TV  |
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 21, 2008 8:57:24 GMT -5
I think it's not as much as the money as it is the chance to get on TV
Very true- like a lot of reenactors, I've worked my share of productions and it got old really fast. Unlike many reenactors, I have no desire to get on TV and much preferred to work behind the camera. Long ago when I first got out of the Army, I worked in a number of low budget/no budget productions trying to get into the "industry". I learned really fast that unless you were really lucky or knew people, it was a fast path to starvation... The only productions I'll work on is where the money goes to our group. Anyway, nothing more scary than a reenactor trying to get in front of the camera!  |
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 22, 2008 15:40:42 GMT -5
"Acting" is tough. It's fun being on the creative end behind the camera, directing and coming up with the sequences and camera angles. Not to say that the "actors" can't collaborate and contribute ideas -- just that it's more tiring.
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 24, 2008 1:05:26 GMT -5
Here's another picture of my Bavarian Cavalry impression:  This was taken at Marching Through History in 2005. |
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Post by 79thfoot on Aug 10, 2008 2:44:26 GMT -5
Those are wonderful! Your US Cavalry impression is superb as well. I've always wanted to get together a British WW1 uniform because the period just fascinates me, particularly Gallipoli and the Somme. The one I'd really love to do would be 2nd Lt.John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 11th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusilliers, 74th Brigade, 25th Division (MGen E.Bainbridge, Commanding) Ovilliers on the Somme front.
Salutes,
Tom
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Post by RayAdillO on Aug 10, 2008 7:29:58 GMT -5
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Aug 10, 2008 8:45:49 GMT -5
Yep, it sure it! It's a real labor of love- took the owner a long time to get everything just right. ;D
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Post by VeeVee on Aug 11, 2008 19:00:40 GMT -5
That's a great footage. Were the participants aware that they were being videotaped? They move really well, not clumsy at all. Their movements are very believable.
I haven't finished the whole video yet so I don't know if there are any in the footage -- but do you guys do some night events as well?
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hawkins2ndcav
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Aug 12, 2008 1:19:08 GMT -5
Most of the people at the battle were aware that they were being fillmed but really didn't pay attention to it. The guy doing the filming is the father of one our members and he got some excellent shots. There should also be some night footage on the clip towards the end. Our scenarios are 24-hour (or at least that's what we'd like them to be) and we typically start at about Noon or 1 PM on Saturday and go all the way until about 9 AM Sunday morning. Usually things play out about Midnight but hopefully we'll attract more people so we can keep things going all night- it's pretty exhausting, especially for us oldtimers! ;D If you're ever interested in giving it try, you're always welcome. |
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Post by frank on Aug 12, 2008 20:10:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the plug.
Good to know info.
Keep us posted on schedules. That we may scout out if time allows us to travel.
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