04-26-2012, 10:55 AM
Well, for over a year now I am the part of a re-enactment group (of the Polish Army in the East unit from 1944-1945), and so far I must say there are many reenactors, for whom it's just another way to get away from their wifes and drink in their own company. However, all depends on people. We for example concentrate less on the battle reenactment, but rather on organizing excersises in the conditions adequate for the unit and period - this means not only sleeping "soviet way" (4 people in a tent made of 4 capes, with sproce branches on the floor and overcoats to sleep under), but also eating the food that was available there, walking long distances in that somewhat uncomfortable soviet footwear as well as a bit of tactics from the era. Also sthings others don't do - working underground without (or with very limited light), or at heavy frost (of course using the era or era-like ski) I must say we werequite successful, as one of such excersises was even described in a country-wide magazine.
I must say such experiences make you think that the people back there were somewhat different - with greater strenght and endurance.
I must say such experiences make you think that the people back there were somewhat different - with greater strenght and endurance.
