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Debriefing: Completed events sponsored by the NWHA. |
Date: August 2002
Location: Ft. Stevens, Oregon
The NHWA held a very successfully WWII living history weekend at the historic Ft. Stevens on the Oregon coast. At the mouth of the Columbia River, Ft. Stevens is famous as the location where a Japanese submarine surfaced and fired on during WWII. The batteries have now become a state park which attracts a number of campers and visitors.
Briefing for public battle participants
After a popular display last year the club was invited to host a similar weekend in 2002. All of the club's units participated in the two-day event, working together to build living history displays and putting on several daily public battles.
The end of a public battle.
Units pitched camps and set up display tables of equipment, along with rooms and camps prepared in period style. Both the park and the club made efforts to advertise the event, and word got out. Staffed by club members in uniform, the displays were visited by hundreds of interested people, with crowds larger than the previous year.
Door prizes were given to club members who attended. The prizes were period and reproduction WWII items donated by club members for the occasion. In addition a $50 cash prize was awarded to the German and Allied units who were voted to have the best over-all public display. The awards went to the German 11 Panzer Division and the British 3rd Parachute Brigade.
Fritz learns to fly.
Three public battles were held over the weekend for the crowds, with park staff dressed in WWII uniforms there to talk about the tactics and history of the war. Once again the pyrotechnics of the 6 Fallschirmjaegers stole the show. This year trip wires were used to time airburst mortar rounds and an explosion from a satchel charge. Once again Fritz the dummy was sent to Valhalla at the end of each battle. We're happy to report he is now back home in Washington recovering from his wounds, get well notes can be emailed to 6fjr@nwha.org.
The event was a big success for the club, helping to get our name and message out to the public and drawing in new members. Living history weekends like this really help both the park and the club, working to build our relationship and ensuring our ability to reenact in the future on the great sites of Oregon's coast.
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Upcoming: Battle flyers for upcoming NWHA events. |
Sponsored By: NWHA
Date: October 26th, 2002
Location: Clatskanie, Oregon
Contact: info@nwha.org
The third annual NWHA live-fire shooting competition is being held at the Clatskanie Gun Club on Saturday, October 26th, located on Highway 30 about halfway between Longview, Washington, and Astoria, Oregon. The match is open to all club members. The entry fee will be approximately $5 per shooter per match. Period uniforms are required, but soft caps can be worn and full equipment and gear is not required. Bring warm clothing and gloves. The shooting benches are covered and enclosed, with a wood stove for warmth and cooking.
Starting at 9am the range will be open for sighting in your weapons, with competitions beginning at 10am. There will be three types of competition: rifle, pistol, and subgun. The rifle match requires 56 rounds for three stages (30 rds slow fire, 20 rds rapid fire, 6 rds grenade toss). The pistol match requires 38 rounds for two stages (20 rds slow fire, 18 rds grenade toss and mover). The subgun match requires 75 rounds for two stages (45 rds slow fire, 30 rds grenade toss and mover).
Ammunition will not be available, so bring your own as needed. If three or more members of the same unit attend your unit will qualify for the team competition. The top three rifle scores from your unit will be added together to make your unit's combined score. The last two years the winner of the team rifle score has been the QOCHoC.Location:
Clatskanie Rifle & Pistol Club Range
74223 Conyers Creek Rd
Clatskanie, OR 97016
Directions:
- coming west on highway 30 into Clatskanie
- go to the traffic light in town (not fire truck signal) and turn left (south) onto S. Nehalem
- go 1/2 mile to a fork in the road, take a right
- go about 3 miles until you see a sign for the range, turn right up hill to parking lot
You must be an NWHA member in order to participate. If you are unsure of your current membership status call the NWHA Secretary immediately so you can attend, or send an email to info@nwha.org.
Sponsored By:
2. SS Division 'Das Reich' (NWHA)
Date: November 23rd & 24th, 2002
Location: Camp Rilea, Oregon
Contact: dasreich@nwha.org
With the German defeat in Normandy, the Allied advance had to be stopped. Hitler planned a counter attack of Patton's Third Army to stop the advance. However, the Allies had plans of their own; To capture the key port of Antwerp. The two Armies clashed in the small town of Arracourt in September 18-23. In the end, the counter attack was halted and the Panzer units had been crushed. This battle exhausted Patton's limited resources and the thrust into Germany was pre-empted.
Nov 23-24 "Das Reich" will sponsor this event at Camp Rilea. Standard battle fee of $30. Billeting will be in the camp barracks. We will use similar combat rules from the July event. Unit commanders will be given orders and maps for several planned scenarios. The base combat town will be used if available.
Our friends from CA the "1SS" will be transporting several German vehicles to help support this event and help with the counter attack to save the Reich!
This event is closed to the public. If you would like to attend as a guest please see our Registration letter on the main web site under the 'Events' page. Print the letter and coordinate with the unit that best matches your impression.
For further information about this event contact dasreich@nwha.org or your unit commander.
