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CIMMERIAN AFTER ACTION REPORT
- OPERATION: FROZEN ARDENNES - MISSION COMPLETE: 21 DEC 04
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AO
- Alta,
CA
OPCOM - SFC
FISHER
SCENARIO - The day is 18 Dec 1944. The battle
for Europe has moved to the frontier of Germany in the Ardennes
Forest. Allied command was busy planning a "final push" into the
Rhineland, when on 16dec the Germans surprised G2 with a vicious attack in the
Bastogne region. As their attack slows, German commanders focus their
assault on a critical rail junctions and supply lines. Fuel will make or break
the German assault. 
WWII Reenactors welcome! Please advise if you plan to come as an American or a
German
If you do not have WWII gear, no
problem! We have
had several
inquiries from AirSofters who want to come to the OP but aren't sure they have
an "authentic uniform". Don't worry! It is
easy.
LOAD OUT -
This is a winter op, so be sure to bring your
cold weather gear. Additional information
will be provided after planning is complete.
BASIC UNIFORMS
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U.S. - G.I. - Minimum
uniform, olive green trousers and khaki or OD colored
jacket (GI helmet or ww2 soft hat) GERMAN - Minimum
uniform, German flectarn shirt and grey/green trous
ers. M43 or Fritz helemt. (email us early and we can loan
out a few of the flectarn shirts etc to those in need.)
It is easy to put
together a uniform at little expence. Do your best and that will be
fine. See our previous WW2 ops
galleries for hints on Uniform Standards Gallery1 Gallery2
If you have a full authentic uniform that is great, bring it
out and be a star!
WEAPONS - Obviously modern weapons are
acceptable. We strive to re-enact the battle more than to be strict with
gear.
MISSIONS -Specific battle missions will be
given at the AO. Taking Enemy Machinegun and Artillery emplacements will be
inlcuded.
CHOW - Since the weather might be a challenge we
will break for chow at midday. A communal
cauldren of boiling water will be available to cook dogs and sausages in. Hot
coffee will also be prepared. The Mess tent is likely to be a warm
haven.
POLITICAL DISCLAIMER:
PARTICIPANTS are not
affiliated with any racist, radical or right wing political movement,
especially and including, the neo-Nazi movement. SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT
WELCOME. We are students of Military Science not
political science. The sole intention of
this renactment is to inform an individual who expresses an interest, in the recreation of a time in history; to understand how the rank
and file soldiers of the time experienced life in the
filed.
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