Fredericksburg, TX - WWII re-enactors of Pacific battles.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 pm
http://www.dallasnews.com/travel/getawa ... ksburg.ece
The above link has a large photo and the article on WWII Pacific War re-enactors. It was originally published in the
hardcopy Dallas Morning News on 4/17/2011.
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/
The above link is to the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas (west of Austin).
There has been much talk recently about American Civil re-enactors. They have been around for years in various
states, and do a fine job.
But recently I read this article on the extensive re-enactments of Pacific War island battles fought by US forces against
the Japanese.
A little background here on Fredericksburg, Texas - this was the hometown of Admiral Nimitz, whose family ran the hotel
in the center of town. This town was primarily settled by German immigrants. From this landlocked town far from the
ocean came Admiral Nimitz - one of the US Navy's finest blue water officers, and architect of Japan's defeat in the Pacific.
The boat-shaped hotel now is the centerpiece of the National Museum of the Pacific War.
For your own benefit, but also for a stirring road trip on which you could take your children, consider attending one of the
re-enactments.
During 2011 the re-enactment weekends are May 28-29; June 18-19; July 2-3; September 3-4; October 1-2; November 12-13;
and December 3-4.
You could combine the Fredericksburg trip with a visit just down the road to Luckenbach (sp?), from the country song fame.
It's a cool stop out in the country.
Happy travels, folks.
SIA
The above link has a large photo and the article on WWII Pacific War re-enactors. It was originally published in the
hardcopy Dallas Morning News on 4/17/2011.
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/
The above link is to the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas (west of Austin).
There has been much talk recently about American Civil re-enactors. They have been around for years in various
states, and do a fine job.
But recently I read this article on the extensive re-enactments of Pacific War island battles fought by US forces against
the Japanese.
A little background here on Fredericksburg, Texas - this was the hometown of Admiral Nimitz, whose family ran the hotel
in the center of town. This town was primarily settled by German immigrants. From this landlocked town far from the
ocean came Admiral Nimitz - one of the US Navy's finest blue water officers, and architect of Japan's defeat in the Pacific.
The boat-shaped hotel now is the centerpiece of the National Museum of the Pacific War.
For your own benefit, but also for a stirring road trip on which you could take your children, consider attending one of the
re-enactments.
During 2011 the re-enactment weekends are May 28-29; June 18-19; July 2-3; September 3-4; October 1-2; November 12-13;
and December 3-4.
You could combine the Fredericksburg trip with a visit just down the road to Luckenbach (sp?), from the country song fame.
It's a cool stop out in the country.
Happy travels, folks.
SIA
