This video is very well made and useful, may i ask you a question? i want to start reenactment as an us soldier in northeast italy: do you have any info or suggestion about how the fifth army used to dress during the gothic line campaign?
Hey there! Super happy to hear of somebody new getting into the hobby! For any impression, context is key. There is no such thing as a generic GI impression. Each division in the army could have been issued something that was different to the other. So one of the most important parts of getting into this hobby is first identifying a division to portray! The 34th, 85th, 88th, 91st, and 92nd we’re all along the Gothic line. Pick one of these divisions that were along the gothic line and begin researching that specific division. Look for photos, documents, and memoirs and make sure to take the timeframe into account! A soldier’s kit constantly changed as the war progressed. These are all important factors to keep in mind when building an impression. But as a general way to help you get off on the right foot. The Gothic line was a late war campaign, so as a result you should focus your efforts on more of the later war gear. Hope this was helpful!
@@theusgireenactorguide1830 thank you very much this is very useful! Unfortunately in the area I live the us was present but not very well documented, it will be a hard but interesting research!
My belt that I ordered came in olive green and I didnt notice that it was listed as "OD." Did soldiers in ww2 use khaki aid pouches and canteen covers with olive belts?
Dark Olive Drab belts typically didn’t see common issuing until the later half of 1944 but were a lot more common by 1945. So for late war impressions the belt is perfectly correct and acceptable!
@@FireMoose-1776 okay! What exactly do I try and search for when wanting to do these types of roles? I’d probably be interested in the medical side like the Red Cross
I hope you enjoy 80+ year old, stiff leather footwear, and cracked rubber raincoats. Not to mention ancient undergarments. Some stuff should be reproduction.
Awesome! Thanks for featuring my group at 0:35 !
This video was very well done you guys. I'm sure it will help many a young WW2 enthusiast get into the hobby.
I love it! You will help many people with this!
Awesome video!💪
I love it I have been doing this hobby for 9 years wish I had this when I started ;)
Thanks for the information kind sir
I’m sending this to any and all future recruits I come across
Outstanding!
Love your vids, keep it up!
Thanks a lot I am starting my own collection of the YD.
This video is very well made and useful, may i ask you a question? i want to start reenactment as an us soldier in northeast italy: do you have any info or suggestion about how the fifth army used to dress during the gothic line campaign?
Hey there! Super happy to hear of somebody new getting into the hobby! For any impression, context is key. There is no such thing as a generic GI impression. Each division in the army could have been issued something that was different to the other. So one of the most important parts of getting into this hobby is first identifying a division to portray! The 34th, 85th, 88th, 91st, and 92nd we’re all along the Gothic line. Pick one of these divisions that were along the gothic line and begin researching that specific division. Look for photos, documents, and memoirs and make sure to take the timeframe into account! A soldier’s kit constantly changed as the war progressed. These are all important factors to keep in mind when building an impression. But as a general way to help you get off on the right foot. The Gothic line was a late war campaign, so as a result you should focus your efforts on more of the later war gear. Hope this was helpful!
@@theusgireenactorguide1830 thank you very much this is very useful! Unfortunately in the area I live the us was present but not very well documented, it will be a hard but interesting research!
I've fallen into a weird spot of using reenactment gear for Airsoft.
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My belt that I ordered came in olive green and I didnt notice that it was listed as "OD." Did soldiers in ww2 use khaki aid pouches and canteen covers with olive belts?
Dark Olive Drab belts typically didn’t see common issuing until the later half of 1944 but were a lot more common by 1945. So for late war impressions the belt is perfectly correct and acceptable!
And we wont come back till its over over there
You can be 14 to onwards of age for a German soldier 1943 and onwards, because late 1942 to 1945 in the German army there were teenagers
Young American men lied about their age to join the military so you could be 14, 15, 16, 17 on any side of the conflict.
Can women be involved in this? I think this is so cool but I also know this needs to be historic so if women can’t do it I completely understand!
There are impressions for Women, like the WAACs or WASPs. There are also medical roles you can do as well.
@@FireMoose-1776 okay! What exactly do I try and search for when wanting to do these types of roles? I’d probably be interested in the medical side like the Red Cross
@@CakesDontLieI would start at the US WW2 medical research Center, they have a lot of info.
And below 300lbs 101st didn't drop a flurry of little boy A bombs over France.
Rule number 1: dont buy repros
I hope you enjoy 80+ year old, stiff leather footwear, and cracked rubber raincoats. Not to mention ancient undergarments. Some stuff should be reproduction.
What do you think of World War Supply, are they legit?