GREAT WAR ENCAMPMENT 2016

DURING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE GREAT WAR, LEARN HOW THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD SERVED

SPRINGFIELD, IL (11/07/2016)(readMedia)-- Get a close-up view of life in the World War I trenches of Europe during the 2016 Great War Encampment at the Illinois State Military Museum, in Springfield, Illinois. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 11, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHO:

• Illinois State Military Museum Living History Detachment Reenactors

• Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society

• Illinois State Military Museum
WHAT:

See how Illinois National Guard troops lived and fought “Over There.” The event features uniformed Living Historians, a recreated trench with WWI military equipment and battle reenactments. In addition, there will be talks on how Illinois units trained and fought and the consequences of the war. Uniformed re-enactors will demonstrate WWI combat techniques through mock battles.
WHEN: Friday November 11, 2016 at 01:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Illinois State Military Museum
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, Illinois 62702
NOTES:

• The event will be held Friday, Nov. 11, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The event is open to the public and media.

• Admission and parking is free.  Addtional parking is available behind the museum.

• For additional information, please contact the Illinois State Military Museum at 217-761-3910.