I do remember some rather nice looking partisan ladies being captured in marco and robertos video...mmm might be one to go for

I must say I'm very glad that Roberto and his ss group refused to do pics of firing squad. In that time I was maybe to easy minded (and I would do it), but I now I'm fully sharing Roberto's view; our reenactments are very delicate matters and we're walking on the edge all the time. Only greatest caution can prevent us from a disaster.

Czech groups and organisers of reectment events are as well extremely strict; however at event ''Fall of the castle Oslavany'', last year there was a firing squad. But two days event was great (castle Oslavany and Orechow battle). We spent 24 huour in a small vilage, back in '41 again; German troops were stationed in a castle (where indeed was a German command during ww2), with guard on the door, telephone line from main office, soldbuch were deliverd to every person, etc. Every two hours a patrolle on cycles was sent into vilage; there were about 15 civilians, some of them ''ours'' some not. Patrolle was entitled to qestioned & seached civilians and who was find with pistol (and without German permission to carry it) was in heavy troubles. In the morning ss troops had physical exercise in the yard, later on trainings, etc.

Next day stSS trong Russian forces attacked the castle. It was a fabulous scene of panick. A group of soldiers carried out and loaded trucks with boxes, papers, typewriters.., other group was trowing papers from the 1st flor and soldiers in yard made two fires and were burning papers, similar scene as famous one from film Untergang. And all this happened in same time. It was indeed amazing. After a heavy had to hand fighting with Russians, when all Germans were dead (only 2-3 captured), Russians started to loote the bodies, taking watches and boots.... Just perfect.

And next day two battles at Orechow...

Should be VERY careful about executions during reenactment. Two years ago we had a Warsaw Uprising scenario ending with shooting down the uprisers. However, it was not so visible - ppl were led into the gateway and series of shots was then heard. Nothing visible, still same effect. At first our colleagues were quite cautions about such a scene - but reactions from the Uprising vets were priceless... 'So it was...'

Those were the moments I do my reenactment part for.