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Article: WWII as it really was
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- The Nelson Mail
- Article date:
- September 19, 2009
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IF YOU are driving past Higgins Park near Wakefield tomorrow, do
not be alarmed if it looks like World War III is erupting - it's
only World War II.
The Nelson Army Group Centre is hosting a re-enactment of the
German retreat through France to help prepare for larger shows the
group attends in the South Island.
AGC co-ordinator Brian Johns said the event would bring together
about 30 military enthusiasts from around the country, all dedicated
to the accurate representation of how operations were conducted.
"It's about putting a historical spin on it. Accuracy is the most
important thing - how we use the weaponry and our ...