The Battle of the Bulge
at
Camp Clark
Nevada, Mo. 13-15 Jan 2012
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G Co, 137th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division, a unit of the WW II HRS, will host a
Battle of the Bulge tactical battle at the Missouri National Guard
training site, Camp Clark, in Nevada, MO from 13-15 January 2012. This event is open to all ETO
reenactors. Camp Clark is located on the southeast side of
Nevada, MO. Nevada is 75
miles south of Kansas City, MO and 61 miles north of Joplin, MO. Take the Camp Clark exit off of US
71 Highway in Nevada and follow the signs to Camp Clark. The training area is one square
mile of rolling hills, woods, creeks, and trails. This will be a dismounted infantry
event with a minimum of vehicle support. Light wheeled vehicles will be
allowed only with the prior approval of the event coordinator. No tracked
vehicles will be allowed at the event. Event Fee:
$20 Heated barracks with showers and latrines will be
provided on Friday and Saturday night. The barracks rooms have bunk beds
with mattresses and pillows.
You need to bring your own sheets, blankets, or sleeping bags. A continental breakfast will be
served Saturday morning and a hot meal will be served on Saturday evening
after the battle. The
barracks and meals are included in the registration
fee. USO Club/Café: There will be a club/café open both
Friday and Saturday nights offering snacks and non-alcoholic
beverages. The Missouri
National Guard prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages on post,
including the barracks and the club.
The club will have 40’s music, tables for card games, and an
assortment of snack food items.
Your registration fee gets you $5 worth of “script” to spend at the
club. There are also several
bars and restaurants located in the town of Nevada for those so
inclined. Registration will be open from 1400 hours to 2300
hours on Friday, 13 Jan 2012 and again from 0600 hours to 0800 hours on
Saturday, 14 Jan 2012. A
picture ID is required to gain access to the base.
Pre-Registration is required to guarantee a bunk in
the barracks. Registration can be made below. Barracks space is
limited to 172 bunks. Safety and Authenticity Inspection will be held at
0830 hours on Saturday, 14 Jan 2012.
WW II HRS safety and authenticity rules will
apply. The battle will go from 0900 to 1600 hours on
Saturday, 14 Jan 2012 only.
Participants must be cleared out of the barracks by 0900 on Sunday,
15 Jan 2012. Event Coordinator & Point of Contact for more
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