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"Operation Overlord"
Invasion of Normandy
Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia,PA
April 24, 2010
Hosted By:
The 78th U.S. Infantry Division WW II Living
History Association and Fort Mifflin on the Delaware invite you to
attend our World War II Weekend, "Operation Overlord" the invasion of
Normandy. The allied forces just off of the Delaware River Beachhead
will try to push the axis force from the fort, the fort walls as
Fortress Europe!
There are two public battles, 11:00 AM and 3:00
PM, with living history displays and tours of the Allied and Axis
barracks and casemates throughout the day. At this spring event we
welcome your field displays. Veterans will also be in attendance in the
Map Room for round table discussions. A Re-enactor Tactical, late
afternoon in the High Battery wooded area will also be scheduled.
The landing crafts that day will be replicas of
the ones used in England during Divisional training.
Also provided as a part of your registration
fee is a Continental breakfast on Saturday morning, along with lunch and
dinner on Saturday, and breakfast Sunday morning.
Operation Overlord
"Operation Overlord" began on the night of June
5, 1944 with an airborne assault on Hitler's "Fortress Europe". The
Allied Airborne elements parachuted or glided behind enemy lines to
destroy enemy troops as well as hold off reinforcements sent to the
beaches and capture key objectives.
The morning of June 6th, 1944 kicked off the
infantry assault on the German held beaches in Normandy, France.
Operation Overlords two prong assault was designed to encircle and
overwhelm the defenders quickly so a firm beachhead could be
established. The embattled airborne troops were badly misdropped and had
to form into ad-hoc fighting units to achieve their objectives. When the
Airborne and Infantry units where finally united, they were able to
bring the full force of the allied armies to bear against the German
defenses.
Experience the history of the Fort, 14 restored
historic structures constructed from 1778 to 1875, including Enlisted
Barracks, Officer's Quarters, Blacksmith Shop and underground casemates.
Fort Mifflin is situated on the beautiful banks of the Delaware River.
Re-enactors
Re-enactor Set up/Arrival/check-in Information:
Friday, April 23, 2010: 3:00PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, April 24, 2010: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address:
Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
Fort Mifflin and Hog Island Roads
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Registration
Fill Out this PDF and mail to address below
Fee: $25.00
Unit Registration Form
Please return
to:
78th Infantry Division WWII L.H.A.
P.O. Box 511
Westville, NJ 08093
More information: Contact Matt Cattell at membership@78thinfantry.org
Vendors welcomed,
contact Matt Cattell for information.
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