World War 2 Reenactment

A realistic World War II battle reenactment closes out the NREE. Reenactors from the 6th Division (1940-1941) headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming take the crowd back to a 1940’s European battlefield, complete with pyrotechnic aerial strafings, mortar attacks, hand to hand combat, and authentic World War II vehicles.

Angel Light Pyrotechnics of Pierce, Colorado, working with the reenactors, takes great pains to create as authentic an experience as possible. Fires rage and explosions reverberate as the scene plays itself out, and visitors to the NREE are left in awe as the action unfolds.

Veterans have commented that this is as close to the real thing as they have seen, and have said that the reenactment gives audiences a taste of what a real battle may have been like.

In addition to the closing battle, reenactors create an Army camp, where they interact with individuals throughout the day, allowing them to see how the soldiers dressed, ate, slept, and went about their everyday lives while stationed in a European theater of war. World War II era vehicles can also been seen close up.

This a piece of living history that has sparked interest in people of all ages to learn more about what their fathers, grandfathers, and even great grandfathers experienced in World War II.

Earplugs will be available for purchase at the Veteran's tent. The Re-enactment has some loud explosions and ear protection is recommended.

If you are planning to participate in the re-enactment, please read the Letter to Re-enactors and fill out the Liability Release Form.