WW2 Allied Re-enactment group- "WARGROUP"
NOW incorporating IWOI Crown Forces and WW1 London Irish Rifles
WELCOME!
If your heart skips a beat when you watch a WW2 movie, if you are fascinated by the history of the struggle between the axis and allies, the fight for the freedom of most of the world between 1939 and 1945, if you respect the memory of the many many thousands of men and women on all sides who gave up their lives fighting for their countries, then you'll love our group!
WARGroup now incorporates the Irish War of Independance Crown Forces group and the WW1 London Irish Rifles group- see their pages for more information on the work of this aspect of WARGroup.
Our website gives you more information about our re-enactment work, historical facts about the original units we portray, and general information about the Allied army soldiers and their
equipment
But don't just stay online, if you missed us at Duncannon 2011 (Sat 4th & Sun 5th June), or at Gorey Militaria Fare on Sat 25th June or at the Swords Military Show Sunday August 7th 2011, then make sure you come see us in 2012 to see the displays, chat to the lads and ladies and have great craic!!
Either click on a link on the Left to jump to the page you want, or click on the page below to see either slideshows of the group in action at Duncannon 2011, or a recent skirmish between the London Irish Rifles and our friends in Battle Group South who were defending a bunker.... or a Youtube video trailer of a recent Documentary on the goup, "Weekend Warriors", which won a prize in the Kerry Film Festival 2009. or WARGroup and friends in Battle action on Paul Merton's BBC show- Click and enjoy! :u)
DUNCANNON MILITARY SHOW 2011 June 4th & 5th- WOW!!! What a blast!!!!!! Click below for a brief snapshot video of what was an AMAZING weekend!!
After a glorious weekend on "the farm", training, many thanks to Martin for this wonderful rendition of the "D-Day Dodgers"....enjoy!!!
A Shot taken during the 2010 Duncannon annual Battle- see you all again on June 4th & 5th 2011!
The Bridge- a new film coming in 2011 with our friends at BattleGroup South- click below for the trailer (no sound yet)
WHAT ELSE IS NEW???
Click on the "News and Forthcoming events" link on the left to see details of the latest WARGroup and related news.
- July 15th new page added on QAIMNS- enjoy!
- June 21st Launch of new page "Corps of Military Police" and new video links to Duncannon pics on Homepage and News page
- June 16th new site page on Royal Corps of Signals "Visual Signalling"- thanks Mark!
- May 11th dates posted for Gorey Militaria Fayre and Carrigtwohill on site- see News page or "how to visit us in action" page by clicking on the menu to the left
- May 7th updated info on Duncannon Military Show 2011 on website
- May7th Preparation for the Curragh Show tomorrow Sunday 8th May
- March 28th Video link to D-Day Dodgers video posted by Martin- excellent work matey!!
- Feb 6th WARGroup AGM will be held in the Kilmacthomas Business Centre, Kilmacthomas Co Waterford, followed bya WW2 trainined session
- Feb 5th Duncannon WW1 Book signing with author Tom Brunel. Tom will be launching his new book "The Waterford War Dead" on Friday 5th Feb at the library in Dungarvan, Co Waterford at 8.30pm. WARGroup's WW1 section will be represented at this event.
- January 3rd new link to the Bridge at Kerry film (above)
- January 3rd new link to video of battyle duncannon 2010 (see galleries page)
- Jan 3rd new link to IWOI video on IWOI page
- December 22nd Several New Galleries- see the 2010 and the IWOI pages for more!! Also new pics added to the Bridge at Kerry gallery below- enjoy!
- December 19th Update pics of the "Bridge at Kerry"- the latest WARGroup/ BattleGroupSouth skirmish- first few pics below!!!
- December 1st: updated info on AGM, and NEW South Irish Horse Regiment (WW1) Page
- November 29th: LOADS: New photo on homepage, MASSIVE new gallery of LIR pics on Galleries page, and NEW ARTICLE on Royal Corps of Signals page!!!
- November 27th New photo galleries posted on the new Irish War of Independance Crown Forces page and the new WW1 London Irish Rifles page- enojy!
- November 23rd New pics posted on Polish Airborne page
- November 22nd New pics posted on RAMC and QARANC page
- November 20th Update pics of the "Bridge at Kerry"- the latest WARGroup/ BattleGroupSouth skirmish- COMING SOON- watch this space!!!
Members please email with details and info to upload here directly or using the "contact us" link on the left.
20th November 2010- the Bridge at Kilorglin...
WARGroup was invited by our friends in BGS to battle over the railway bridge at Kilorglin, Co. Kerry. The Germans were present in force but the ferocity of the Polish Para onslaught was too much and the defenders were over-run.... This short film will be completed in the New Year- wait for further pics and news....
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3rd & 4th July Barryscourt Castle, Co. Cork
Thanks AGAIN to Jackie, Colm, Eryk, Pyro and everyone for the pics they have taken and shared on the web- enjoy!!
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DUNCANNON SHOW 2010 MORE NEW PICS!!
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Click on links below for EVEN MORE pics of Duncannons Successful 2010 Show!!!
Paul Merton meets WARGroup!- as seen on BBC February 2010
THIS is where you SHOULD be watching a video of Paul Merton meeting WARGroup, and enjoying our annual battle! HOWEVER, despite us being a voluntary small club paying tribute to those who gave their lives in WW2, and the fact the BBC did not seek our permission or ask for OUR copyright to show the vehicles and battle, THEY have seen fit to withdraw this snippet from YOUTUBE due to perceived copyright. This is a sad indightment of current BBC practice.
or Click below to jump to one of our units' pages....
London Irish Rifles
We're passionate about the Allied WW2 fighting forces! It's a pleasure to share some of this with you. Our group's combined knowledge and enthusiasm allow us to hopefully give you a flavour of the forces ranged against Hitlers armies. Discover a little more about the fighting men of the London Irish Rifles here- just click on the image on the left!
Polish 1st Independant Paratroop Brigade
You will discover plenty of valuable historical information about the men, their weapons and equipment of the fighting Polish 1st Independant Para Brigade here- just click on the image to the left to link to the Polish 1st's page
RAMC & QAIMNS Field Unit
Here we devote some time and space to the many men and women of the Royal Army Medical Corps, and the dedicated nurses of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. These men and women, sometimes forgotten, worked tirelessly in awful conditions, often without the basic necessecities we now take for granted, trying to comfort and patch up the soldiers (and civilians) injured in battle, or simply provide comfort to the dying.
Royal Corps of Signals
We are devoting this space to another unsung group of heroes- the Royal Corps of Signals who, like the RAMC and other essential "service" corps, were divided up and attached to all elements of the army. They therefore saw every theatre of war, and were often key to the tactical success of battlefield ventures.
Corps of Military Police
This area is devoted to another essential but often quite unpopular group of soldiers- the Corps of Military Police, who not only helped keep discipline and order both on and off duty, but were key in keeping the machinery of battle going- namely the flow of supplies along the narrow thoroughfares to and from the battlefronts. Click here to learn more about this unsung group...
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