Peoria WWII Reenactment 2013

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors relive the Normandy invasion for a crowd at Sommer Park.

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors relive the Normandy invasion for a crowd at Sommer Park.

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - World War II re-enactors dressed as American troops prepare to attack German troops at Sommer Park on Saturday in a scene depicting the Normandy offensive in 1944.

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - WWII re-enactors drive tanks into a mock battle with German troops at Sommer Park.

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR - As rolling clouds loom on the horizon, Lydia Roberts of Rochelle waits to roll out with other tank crews during Saturday’s World War II re-enactment at Sommer Park.

Safety/authenticity inspection

Safety/authenticity inspection

Battle line-up

70th Camp

50 cal. Display

Vehicle display

T34 Russian tank

View toward battle area

M5 Crew

Local media interview

Local media advertising the event

Stuck

Dinner at German restaurant

Wolfgang Cloth (2nd Panzer veteran) and Scott Thompson

German band at restaurant

Women reenactors

Eastern front battle

Event on front page

M8 Crew

M22 and jeeps

National Guard Hercules C-130 fly-over

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