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. |