Posted by Will Herring on August 22, 2013 at 21:19:02 from (50.103.250.43):
Shot some video and took some pictures. They did a simulated D-Day landing that was very impressive. This was up in Conneaut, Ohio over on Lake Erie just by the Pennsylvania border. Thought I'd share.
I've been to several WWII reenactments, but this one was one of the most impressive ones I have been to. Right up there with the one in Rockford, IL.
And to try and keep this a bit less off topic... Did see quite a few fixed up tractors for sale on the way to and from though. Does anyone know if any tractor companies converted over their tractors for the war effort in any way? Tractors of the era like the Allis Chalmers WC or anything like that? Or maybe made engines for other vehicles or converted over to build tanks or trucks?
This post was edited by Will Herring at 21:21:42 08/22/13 2 times.
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