BATTLE FOR MOSCOW Re-enactment show without ... re-enactors Dec.,7 2004 in Moscow region. 15 years Russian re-enactors do spend the re-enactment shows "Battle for Borodino", dedicated to Napoleonic Wars and 3 years re-enactors display the show "Battle for Moscow" dedicated to Red Army contra-attack 5 Dec. 1941 year. The several hundred participants from all CIS dressed in the Red Army and German Army uniforms with the several WWII tanks and armored vehicles play the "Battle for Moscow" and other famous battles (see at shows). The usual charges are 5000$ (the small arms and tanks of Mosfilm studio, imitation of the artillery explosions etc.). It was enough to play this show, but... Next year is the celebration of 60 anniversary of the Victory, the WWII End and Russian government is going to spent $$$$$$$ of the state money. This money is interesting for many people... Some Russian state servants decided to spent this money without Russian re-enactors and the first attempt was Dec., 7 2004 as the same "Battle for Moscow re-enactment" but ...without Russian re-enactors. Russian re-enactors have the EXCELLENT Red Army and German Army different uniforms and spent this show many times. Every re-enactor does know what to do, how "to dye", what to cry and how should be in the real battle. It is enough only 1or 2 repetitions before the show. The total amount of re-enactors should be till 500-600 people with 5-10 private WWII cars and trucks. The tank museum should supply 5-10 real WWII soviet and German tanks... Russian re-enactors have been ready play FREE of CHARGES (however on same celebrations), but the person of charge said "NO" to re-enactors. Why? Because Moscow government gave 2 000 000 $ (more that two million dollars) for this show and somebody would like any participation of Russian re-enactors. Why? 1) Russian re-enactors do know HOW to play this BATTLE correctly and say about the errors. 2) Russian re-enactors do know HOW MUCH coast any participant, gun and vehicle, fire imitation. 3) The goal is to show, that NEXT year 60 years celebration money WILL BE "SPENT" without the re-enactors. The restricted military area near Moscow (Taman division) to stop any historians, re-enactors and the specialists. The 0,5 km the distance does not let see the details for journalists and ... "strange" official history about the Battle for Moscow, 1941. Well, let see at this "re-enactment" without re-enactors for 2 000 000 USD "IMITATION OF THE VICTORY" or the "BATTLE FOR MOSCOW MONEY" The official persons: Joseph Kobson- the general art-director of this show (accused by US officials in negotiations with the Russian mafia and person non-grant for the US visa), the famous singer of Soviet propaganda songs, the head of the Culture committee of Russian Duma. Ury Luzhkov, Mayor of Moscow, who said to take 2000 000 $ from Moscow budget money for this celebration
Some pictures from this "re-enactment". The strange scenario for the 1941 Dec., 5th Battle for Moscow: "German "Tigers" (M1943) attack Moscow, but Soviet T-34-85 (M1944) and Russian T-80 (M1980) tanks DO STOP the enemy... Click on picture to enlarge
Soviet tanks T-34-85 stop German PzKpfw T-VI "Tigers" near Moscow on the winter 1941/ 1942
Soviet artillery men during the "Battle for Moscow"
Waffen SS troupes
German PzKpfw T-VI "Tigers" near Moscow on the winter 1941/ 1942
A lot of vehicles were in the invisible area Instead the qualified re-enactors Moscow officials used the regular Army soldiers. 2 weeks training whole day in the Russian winter time in the field... WHO will spend the 2005 Victory Day celebration in Russia: Russian re-enactors or those "re-enactors"? Would you like to see the re-enactment or the "re-enactment" in Russia during Victory 60 Years celebration? All those pictures are FREE for distributions to support Russian re-enactors. For journalists the hi resolution pictures and the details as request. What do you think about Russian mafia? Say WHAT you think about THAT "re-enactment" at Forum, news, guestbook Do not forgive to inform your friends-re-enactors about THAT "re-enactment" to be continued soon...
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