Scenario:

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The weekend will be set around the 28th Division and in particular, the 28th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop and the 109th Infantry Regiment as a Combat Team Post Hurtgen Forrest campaign, moving into Luxemburg.

A 2-day event starting at first light Saturday, night operations and culminating with Bridge Rcn and reserve demolition tasks on Sunday morning.End Ex Sunday midday.

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All as per Lee's details on the facebook page below:

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147808698763556

 

Uniform & kit:

Uniform:

 

M37 Wool Shirt & Pants
M41 Jacket (With 28th Div Patch, Bloody Buckets)
M1 Steel Helmet with 3/4" Mesh net or without.

Garrison Cap
M1938 Dismounted Leggings
Roughout Boots or service shoes
M1928 Haversack with mess kit and KFS

T-Handle & cover

Matlock
Belt to suit weapon, with canteen and carlisle pouch
Personal Weapon

Gas mask bag

Dog tags

Wash kit

Wool gloves

Scarf

 

Uniform Standard: Combat dirty.

 

Personal appearance: 2-days max. shaving

 

Please take note, to maintain our high standards:

 

No Buckle Boots

No Jump boots

No Modern Tee shirts

No E-cigarettes insight

No beards

No visible piercings or Tattoos

No modern watches

No modern glasses

Mobile phones and modern cameras to be used discreetly

All modern equipment (carrier bags, cool boxes, beer boxes, books, food packaging etc)hidden from sight at all times where possible.

Rations and personal items either wrapped in period packaging or used discreetly

 

Shelter:

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Steve, please bring your fly-sheet for possible use.

 

Unit Field Equipment: None

 

Field Equipment: None

 

Radios: No

 

Flagpole: No

 

Signage, etc: Not required

 

Weapons:  Personal weapons with a copy of the deactivation certificate where applicable. 

 

Unit Weapons: None 

 

Water:    Available at the campsite.

 

Toilets:  Available at the campsite

 

Showers:  Available at the campsite, not sure they will be open however

 

Food:     Friday Night – Personal rations or trip to local pub for food

          Saturday Breakfast – Personal rations

          Saturday Lunch – Personal rations

          Saturday Dinner – Personal rations

          Sunday Morning – Personal rations

          Sunday Lunch – Personal Rations

 

Food/Pyro/Camp Cost: £7/person a night for campsite, payable at the weekend.

 

All Troops please bring to every event regardless: 

 

Some bread (Not a modern sliced loaf)

1x tin meat or veg for a 2-can 

1x tin for sweet (Rice pudding, peaches)

1x tin of Spam, hot dog's or corned beef

Coffee or Tea

Please remove modern labels and/or relabel if possible.

 

Also, needed at every event:

 

Salt & Pepper

Tomato Sauce & Brown Sauce

Milk

Eggs 

Sugar

Cooking oil

Washing up liquid

Bin bags

 

Fire:     No open fires, fire bucket off the ground (50 cal tin). Water bucket alongside at all times.

 

Fire Wood: Bring small amounts of firewood enough for  2-nights worth (Friday & Saturday).

 

Rubbish:  Bag rubbish/recycle and take home.

 

Alcohol:  Friday night only

 

Camp Site & RV point: The Orchard at Norcott Court, Berkhamsted. HP4 1LE

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https://goo.gl/maps/yU7WEYzTrAms5BYD8

        

http://www.chilternscamping.co.uk

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Camp site owner: Jules on 07788151022 or email: julesgemini@hotmail.com

 

Parking:  Parking in car park, not on grass

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Camping: Period camping

 

Access to Site: From Friday PM

 

Contact No’s: Marcus Spencer – 07469 737715

 

Pyros: No

 

Blank Firers: No

 

Health & Saftey:

 

Wear suitable and appropriate footwear and clothing. Inform organiser(M.Spencer) of any medical issues. Wear Sunscreen where needed and keep hydrated.

 

Insurance: Unit PI Insurance cover in place, copy available on request.

 

First Aid:  Modern First Aid kit carried by T.Atherton & M.Spencer

 

Training Schedule: None, this is a combat scenario event, time to use that training!

 

Off Duty Entertainment: Drinking and socializing. Possible visit to local pub Friday night

 

Weekend Programme: 

 

            Friday: PM Establish camp - (Off Duty, in green)

 

            Saturday:

 

            07:30 – Reveille

            08:00 – Breakfast

            09:30 – Roll call & briefing

            10:00 - Exercise starts

            

            Sunday:

 

            12:00 – End Ex

            

Unit Matters:  Discuss next years events.

 

By order of:

 

2Lt M.Spencer

E Co/2nd/16/1

 

 

Semper paratus