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Photos: ‘Operation Anvil’ World War II reenactment held at Phil Moore park
Eli Randolph
,
Assistant Photo Editor
October 9, 2024
The commander of the 29th ‘Blue and Grey’ Division salutes during the playing of the national anthem ahead of the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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The 29th ‘Blue and Grey’ Division stands in formation before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A private in the 29th ‘Blue and Grey’ Division holds up his papers for inspection before marching to the battle field before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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An American G.I. reloads his M1 Garand rifle during the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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Various weapons were used throughout the battle and many of them were originals. All of the firearms fired blank rounds. (
Eli Randolph
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Michael Vangelderen walks with his son, Ivan, 9, though the allied and axis camps before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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The company 1st Sergeant checks his men’s equipment before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A 21 gun salute is held for a deceased member of the community before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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The 29th ‘Blue and Grey’ Division stands in formation before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
)
Two American companies salute as the national anthem is played before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A “dead” reenactor lays in the middle of the battle field doing the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A medic attends to a wounded soldier during the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Per the Geneva Convention any person marked with a Red Cross or medic sign was not to engaged. (
Eli Randolph
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An American Stewart tank advances through the battle field during the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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Three German soldiers cover their retreat with smoke during the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A drivers helmet sits on top of a British gun carrier that was captured by the Germans. There were various historical vehicles present all the way from motorcycles to a tank. (
Eli Randolph
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A reenactor on the German side sits inn camp and hydrates before the battle commences on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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Troops with the 29th ‘Blue and Grey’ Division stand in formation before the 6th annual Operation Anvil reenactment at Phil Moore Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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A young boy picks up fist fulls of spent brass after the battle ended on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (
Eli Randolph
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