World War I Encampment Showcase
World War I Encampment
Saturday August 6th, 2011
Join Company E of the 2nd Regiment of Wisconsin National Guard as they prepare for World War I. It is late August of 1917 and Wisconsin Guardsmen are training for war at Camp Douglas. Wisconsin troops are rated in the top three in the nation because of their excellent training and discipline. See and be a part of Wisconsin’s contribution to the war effort during Heritage Hill’s World War I Encampment –Wisconsin 1917.
Special Activities
10:30am Draft Registration & Tent Inspection
We invite all visitors to come to the Camp Canteen and experience registering for the draft in 1917 and joining in the inspection of the soldier’s tents.
11:00 am Marching Demonstration
March and Drill with the men of Company E
12:00pm Mail Call & Mess Call
The guardsmen will receive letters and packages from home. Stop by the cook’s tent and see what the men are having for lunch today.
11:30pm-2:30pm Doughnut Girls
The Doughnut Girls were volunteers from the Salvation Army. They went to the front lines to boost the morale of the soldiers by giving them coffee and doughnuts.
1:30pm Grenade Training
Test your aiming skills as the men of Company E train you to throw grenades. The public is encouraged to participate.
2:30pm Skirmish Drill
Practice makes perfect. Soldiers will demonstrate how they moved on the battlefield. They will also show how their weapons worked.
4:00 pm P.T. (Physical Training) & Baseball
The men of Company E will perform calisthenics. Besides increasing strength and endurance, it provided a boost to unit cohesion and discipline. Be sure to join the men of Company E as they get up a good old fashioned game of baseball.