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A Page right out of history in Dixon

Re-enactors portraying personnel from a German field hospital attend to the wounded Saturday during the first battle of WWII Recreated in Elks Page Park in Dixon. World War II history was brought to life during the 3-day event, beginning with a sneak peek Friday and going full force Saturday and Sunday with battle simulations between U.S. and German troops. The faux forces take their role as stewards of history seriously, employing vintage gear and armored vehicles, accurately recreating uniforms, and throwing in some pyrotechnics to make the sights and sounds of battle complete, giving audiences a sense of what life on the battlefront was like. Go to wwii-recreated-dixon.weebly.com for more information. (Alex T)

Re-enactors portraying personnel from a German field hospital attend to the wounded Saturday during the first battle of WWII Recreated in Elks Page Park in Dixon. World War II history was brought to life during the 3-day event, beginning with a sneak peek Friday and going full force Saturday and Sunday with battle simulations between U.S. and German troops. The faux forces take their role as stewards of history seriously, employing vintage gear and armored vehicles, accurately recreating uniforms, and throwing in some pyrotechnics to make the sights and sounds of battle complete, giving audiences a sense of what life on the battlefront was like. Go to wwii-recreated-dixon.weebly.com for more information. (Alex T)

German soldiers help one another across the battlefield at Elks Page Park on Saturday, during WWII Recreated in Dixon. (Alex T)

A soldier cries out in pain as he's brought into a German field hospital Saturday. (Alex T)

German soldiers tend to a fire created by the pyrotechnics Saturday during WWII Recreated in Dixon. (Alex T)

Authentic camps were set up for the re-enactors. (Alex T)

Allied forces set up their camps east of the German forces. Visitors to WWII Recreated were encouraged to visit the different camps and talk to the re-enactors. (Alex T)

American forces advance on the German's position Saturday during a re-enactment of a battle in France. (Alex T)