Battle of Bataan Re-enactment 2010

[legionnaire]

Nice pictures thanks for posting.

Philip

[matsumoto]

Well, all I can say is despite of our efforts, the Americans had superior numbers and fire power. So we were not able to take the American camp until the GIs surrendered due to lack of ammunition and food. We did almost everything we could: probes, diversionary attacks, banzai charges, sniping from the trees, etc. We left leaflets for our Fillipino friends and asked them to join us in the Great East Asia Sphere of Co-prosperity. The rain was great as it cool down the weather and masked the noises as we walked through the jungle. However, just one day of rain was hard on our leather gear and weapons. I can see how everything can be totally trashed in a few weeks in this weather.

[milspec]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Here are a couple of more pictures.


View of the Machine Gun nest to show how effective the camouflage was.


Jay trying to clear a jammed Thompson.


Jay during the downpour


Tommy Gunner


Alerted by gunfire


Jay providing covering fire

Milspec

[labrador]

Fantastic Pics Guys. Inspired to bring out the khaki gear once again.

[VeeVee]

Jul 31, 2010 19:21:34 GMT -5 matsumoto said:

Well, all I can say is despite of our efforts, the Americans had superior numbers and fire power. So we were not able to take the American camp until the GIs surrendered due to lack of ammunition and food. We did almost everything we could: probes, diversionary attacks, banzai charges, sniping from the trees, etc. We left leaflets for our Fillipino friends and asked them to join us in the Great East Asia Sphere of Co-prosperity. The rain was great as it cool down the weather and masked the noises as we walked through the jungle. However, just one day of rain was hard on our leather gear and weapons. I can see how everything can be totally trashed in a few weeks in this weather.

That's the thing... you need repro gear for these events.

Anymore stories? How'd you guys attacked the allied lines? What were the behind the scenes? Got to let us live vicariously through you guys

[milspec]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Here are a couple of more pics from the Bataan Reenactment.

Greetings Labrador,

By any chance are you or do you know Albert Labrador. I used to know him from the old IPMS in the Philippines. We actually met only a couple of times but I remember that he specialized in German WWII armour. I think one of the times we met was at a hobby shop in Green Hills (Vira Mall?)somewhere in the third floor where he had a huge diorama of German Tanks and Infantry advancing with a burnt out Sherman tank in the streets. It was very well made and protected by a plexiglass case. In any case welcome and I hope to see your photos in Khaki.

On the way to meet the enemy.


The Magnificent Seven.


Close-up of the men.


More of the men.


Waiting for the enemy.


milspec

[milspec]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Here are some more pictures from the reenactment.

Bringing back the wounded.


Contemplating the prospects of surrender


Carter Getting rid of Japanese stuff before surrendering.


Walking Wounded Defender



More wounded


Milspec

[jnmodeller]

nice to look at it over and over again

[milspec]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Here are a couple of more Pics from the Louisa Reenactment

Getting the news that we were surrendering.


Last inspection with orders to disable our weapons


Disarmed


Preparing to march


What's left of us


Victorious Enemy


milspec

[milspec]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Here are some pics of the opposing force.

Propaganda Leaflet


Japanese Squad


Patrick


Peter with Samurai sword


Matsumoto san


Dale


Patrick guarding the prisoners


Dale with the other Japanese reenactor


milspec

[mack1991]

i would love to go to that reeinact the battle of bataan