Just stumbled on this... a Reservist or National Guard unit has people that earned the title of Soldier, by going to basic training, advanced training and then schools, field exercises, etc. and of course activations and deployments. So, no...not "literally". Reenacting is a club with frequent costume partys.
@Zombie I understand what your saying... I reenacted for 10 years. I've also spent 25 as a Soldier and the two are completely different. One is a costume party, the other is a profession and in no way comparable. No offense to reenactors, but to actually try to compare them IS offensive to Soldiers who earned the title the hard way.
....wish all resentment groups were as dedicates and accurate in their training, etc. You honour the men in whose boots you tread....respect to you and yours!
Thank you, very informative. I was a member of the 1st LAH reenactment group in the US. The experience is amazing in opening your eyes to the reality of what happened.
Glad you liked the video! I can really recommend this hobby! Start by finding a unit in your area that you would like to join, focus on buying the correct stuff, and pay attention to detail from the very start. Your time will come :)
Very nice video. I've done this sort of thing. But for 80 days, in a real modern army. I know how it feels the camaraderie can be outstanding at the end during the passing out parade.
You honestly learn a lot yourself beyond the regular reenactment groups, and if you’re drilling it’s especially because guys take yourselves seriously. I don’t know where you guys are located, but I feel like every American male should do something similar to this just to appreciate history, discipline, and comradeship.
I can’t tell you how fun this looks every time I go to one of your videos is gives me hope that I’ll join a re-enactment group and gain proper equipment
An SS recruit was titled "SS-Bewerber", it was the lowest rank and assigned to people who were candidates in the SS or hasn't done any basic training. An SS-Bewerber rarely had uniform and where he did, it was very basic and had no insignia at all. These guys have uniform with insignia so they are cannot be SS-Bewerbers, they are further along in training and hold full rank of SS-Mann (or SS-Schutze).
You guys doing very well!!! Cant wait for new videos. I am interested in wich language you all use or speak while reeanacting or you guys all together anyway?? Norwegian or german?? And it have to call "... Würstchen" .. not Würsten! ;)) Kameradschaftliche Grüsse aus Hamburg
Thank you. thank you, thank you! It's a mix of german and norwegian - usually we use german commands, and also add german language lessons to events whenever we can (typical WH words). :)
Real Nordic Re-Enactment Group. Respect Brothers keep op the good work and Maybe we see on Another on the feild as a fellower Re-Enacter 😊🇩🇰 Regards Regiment-24 ' Nordland-division '
hey there im just starting my own group of a regiment of the wehrmacht during ww2 and i have an officer uniform LT what advice do u guys have for starting new groups?
Oh i love ww2 German reenacting so much! Sadly, i'm from Brazil, and there's no such thing here (i guess, i've never found any ww2 reenacting group here) also, all items needed for reenacting are too much expensive...
I’m a marine so I wonder how every basic military training compares to that, I know back then they could beat the shit outta you so I’m curious what all boot camp/ basic trainings are like throughout history on all sides, I know german soldiers have always been well trained especially before the end of ww2 so I could imagine they had some legit hard training
I read the ‘Forgotten Soldier’ about a guy who was in the Grossdeutschland Divison...they had an average of 4 deaths a training cycle. So yeah. Sounds brutal.
I'm glad a marine thinks that way about them! In both World Wars, the Germans were the best soliders with the best-equipment( in some limits, ehm Panzer gearbox). Sadly, they always had lack of men-power. If the Nazis had more soliders like those from the 6th Army, they would for sure win the war. Towards the end of the war, there were very few veterans and the recruits couldn't compare themself with those from the start of the war.
World war gave us great sorrows and pain. Our brothers and sisters suffered heavily. We may pray never happen again. We don't be sad by the remembrance of the sad full calamity. We all reborn in heaven with our peoples. We must believe in The Supreme God alone and pray to him alone in order to get Paradise of Heaven. Be lovingly. Be kind. Be helpful. World wars destroyed two good brothers, German and Bretteesh. That is the big lose of world. We all one. We all must return to heaven. Thank you.
Uao, beautiful and entertaining even for the fourth time I watch it! Are you guys wearing a high boot variant or not? I cannot figure it out. You're awesome!
this is my idea of german reenactment ! i found this video whilst searching for an early war HEER unit that carry out a lot of drill ! ...ss units sure have a lot of lectures !...lol
Im planning on getting into the American United states Army Airborne in ww2 reenacting, but you crouts not sure if i spelt that right anyway you guys do a fantastic job at what you do, keep it up👍👍👍👍😁 🇺🇸 all the way.
I’m looking to get into a ‘kraut’ unit in the US....I was already Airborne (82d) in real life and while it would be fun to re-enact as one, I’ve been there and a Wehrmacht unit just sounds so...fun to re-enact as. But quick tip....these reenactors are not acting as Germans, they are WSS-Wiking, so they wouldn’t be called a Kraut unit, they would simply be nordische.
How can i get information of these kind of events small things like the training the lessons are something i want to learn just a amazing video this can be a example of how human the vets where on both sides
This is true reeanacting. Getting into character fully, not just fighting in character, but living in character outside of battle. Also, I'm 13 and live in the US, how would I be able to reeanact?
Of course you can! :) But, at least In our reenactment unit, we strive to portray history as accurate as possible, and therefore you would not be able to join as a regular soldier. But there are many other female type roles to reenact which are equally important and meaningful. I have many friends that do amazing female reenactment impressions. If you are looking for an interesting, fun and meaningful hobby I would highly recommend it! Best regards from Norway :)
@@ww2historyandreenacting That totally sucks! I’m also a female who wants to join a unit but I want to be infantry or nothing. I could ‘simulate’ being a guy as much as possible including wearing a wig but I can only do so much. It really depends on the particular unit, whether they’re willing to allow a male ‘simulation’ or not?? I want to write to several and just ask, but I don’t want to be laughed at either.. The other re-enactments just do NOT sound fun to me. I would love to re-enact as a Wehrmacht soldier. I just left the real army where I was a paratrooper in the 82d (ABN) Division and if I’m not running around firing a weapon in the dirt, I’m not happy! I’m not ‘butch’ or anything, just a free spirit and a bit of a tomboy. Do you think they’re be a unit willing to let in a ‘male simulation’? I live in the states, and the first guy who tells me I can be a nurse gets a digital gut punch. And nope. No Soviets. Nope nope nope. Blyat! It’s either a soldier of my old unit (the Airborne) or a Wehrmacht because that’s what I like and what fascinates me. I mean, we’re simulating everything else? Why cannot I simulate being a man, especially if I work at it? I could probably pass a a younger man if I work on my look a bit? And believe me, I would start my own group of female reenactors who wouldn’t mind pretending to be a boy, but even after being in the military I can find only a tiny handful of women worldwide who share this passion with me, and they’ve all been online. Not a soul in real life! 🥵
I have watched the entire video, but it just won‘t get in my head, why someone would choose to reenact the Waffen-SS... But I have to admit, you guys did a fairly realistic job
Peter Griffin 69 that I do understand, but why would you choose to portrait a bunch of war criminals and whats even worse, those who are responsible for the holocaust?
@@HerosW2454 yes the ss was involved in politics but remember that they were frontline divisions, just like any heer infantry division, yes some of them committed war crimes and yes some of them participated in the holocaust but I don't see the same outrage when people reenact soviet troops or partisans who committed war crimes just like the Germans or even airborne and Marines divisions who in very few cases also committed atrocities. In 2020 the internet is pretty free from propaganda and oversimplification, if you are interested in history please do your research becouse no human conflict is simply bad guy vs good guy
@@HerosW2454 Because they are in Norway and they are portraying a Real life Norwegian unit, the Wiking Divison who fought exclusively at the east front for the full war, fighting not participating in the Holocaust.
i wish every unit worldwide of every nation would do shit like this, silly to see everyone tryna be panzergrenadiers but end up looking like Goering sporting a camouflage trash bag
Sorry, I am confused. The SS symbols and the swatika are banned in Germany. Therefore you are somewhere else. You chose not to tell us where you are. So I stopped watching.
Was veranlaßt junge Norweger, SS-Uniformen anzuziehen und Praktiken des ehemaligen Feindes im 2. Weltkrieg nachzuvollziehen? In Deutschland ist das verboten und wird ggf. bestraft.
It’s called reenactment which is a real hobby. People do it for different war eras. I’ve been to the civil war ones that are a lot of fun. There’s nothing wrong with these guys doing this. They are doing something they enjoy and also preserving the history of one of the most important eras of humanity.
I have watched the entire video, but it just won‘t get in my head, why someone would choose to reenact the Waffen-SS... But I have to admit, you guys did a fairly realistic job
It’s because they are from Norway so they are portraying a real life Norwegian unit, the Wiking Divison...they fought exclusively at the front for the full war and weren’t a participant in the Holocaust
