Since our last post in 2019 not that much happened due to the great COVID plague. Far more important things had to be done than Warwicks14-18 stuff.
In that time we've lost and gained members and developed our Boer War impression. The website will be updated with new photos soon.
Our last grand event was a closed event conducting Great war manoeuvres at a secret location in Staffordshire. We had access to 14 acres of farmland on which the section had free-reign. This consisted of a training day within the bounds of the camp to practice basic skills, field movements, weapon handling and other skills required by the Great War soldier. The second day saw the section given a recce & scouting task to bring back information to HQ for a more complex attack on enemy positions at a later point.
The luxury of having the real-estate was that the area hadn't been set foot on by the majority of the members so was all new ground. The Lt chose his own routes and decided how the task would be completed. At certain points the enemy engaged the section and it was then down to the section Cpls to advance or retire. This came as a total shock to those taking part, they weren't expecting to be fired upon or to take "casualties". Luckily they advanced and subdued the enemy. A definite hit and something we want to repeat on a larger scale.
As the site shows we also portray Boer War Infantry and continue to develop the impression being the only group in the UK to do so. Look out for our Boer war events.
In that time we've lost and gained members and developed our Boer War impression. The website will be updated with new photos soon.
Our last grand event was a closed event conducting Great war manoeuvres at a secret location in Staffordshire. We had access to 14 acres of farmland on which the section had free-reign. This consisted of a training day within the bounds of the camp to practice basic skills, field movements, weapon handling and other skills required by the Great War soldier. The second day saw the section given a recce & scouting task to bring back information to HQ for a more complex attack on enemy positions at a later point.
The luxury of having the real-estate was that the area hadn't been set foot on by the majority of the members so was all new ground. The Lt chose his own routes and decided how the task would be completed. At certain points the enemy engaged the section and it was then down to the section Cpls to advance or retire. This came as a total shock to those taking part, they weren't expecting to be fired upon or to take "casualties". Luckily they advanced and subdued the enemy. A definite hit and something we want to repeat on a larger scale.
As the site shows we also portray Boer War Infantry and continue to develop the impression being the only group in the UK to do so. Look out for our Boer war events.
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