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The weekend takes place the conference "History ... Relive the movie," which last year registered more than 25,000 visitors.
In addition to Operation 'Market-Garden' and the fighting around Arnhem bridge, you can witness first Battle of the Garden of the bombs.
Murcia hosts from Friday the second edition of the days of recreation "Relive the history ...
film ", in which more than 450 reenactors -150 more than last year, of 41 associations of 12 autonomous regions.
Also planned is the presence of 35 -15 historic vehicles more than in last year, among which are several 'gems' of Spanish collectors who can only be seen on the occasion of this conference.
The initiative is organized by the cultural association in collaboration with Codex Belix the city of Murcia.
After the success of the first edition of which took more than 25,000 visitors, the appointment of Murcia is already one of the most important national and expects to exceed this figure, both in the 35 camps that are installed on the Malecon Garden , as in the recreation, which this year have expanded dramatically.
In addition to recreation on Sunday of Operation 'Market-Garden' and the fighting around the bridge of Arnhem (Netherlands) between Allied and German in 1944, the conference will also be the first in a revival, thanks to 40 reenactors supported with cavalry, the Battle of the Garden of the bombs of 1706, perhaps the most important military event of the War of Succession in our region, which also will star in a talk Friday at the IES Graduate Cascales, with the presence Professor of History at the University of Murcia Antonio Irigoyen, next to Air Force Capt. Marcelino Sempere, Doctor of History from the University of Murcia and relevant military history.
Also new this year is the expansion of its spaces as the Plaza de Santo Domingo will host the recreation of an episode about the Paris of 1944 on Saturday, the Malecon and the exhibition expands its capacity to accommodate all participants.
The great battle on Sunday, to be held at the New Bridge and Lieutenant Flomesta Avenue, also features news, as a special effects company Lorca will be responsible for recreating the explosions, smoke and the sounds of combat during the World War II.
The Garden Pier will host various camps both recreation groups as the presence of the armed forces, which will install information points, vehicles and attractions.
It is due to the presence of some 25 troops with several vehicles.
Also attending the conference groups of veterans of the Second World War and diplomats from Britain, Germany, USA, France and Poland, among others.
The 'reenactment' or historical reconstruction is a hobby recently introduced in Spain but has thousands of fans around the world.
The '"rebuilders" go beyond mere folklore or disguise and put special emphasis on rigor and accuracy of both the clothing and uniforms as all the props around them, including vehicles.
During the next weekend in Murcia you can view, play and live more than 2,500 years of history.
From the warriors of ancient Greece to the legionaries of the Roman Empire, to medieval knights, Spanish troops of the Golden Age, the Napoleonic Wars or the great conflicts that swept the world last century.
Visitors can immerse themselves in different times contemplating the actions of the reenactors as collectibles only see the light in such events as well as uniforms, vehicles and dioramas
'Revive film history ... - Murcia 2011' is organized by the cultural association Codex Belix in collaboration with the Municipality of Murcia, and is sponsored by the Ministry of Defense and companies in the region and the support of the Delegation Defense, Government Office, National Police and Civil Guard.
Summary of activities:
Friday October 14:
17 hours: Opening to the public of the various camps of time in the Garden of Malecon.
19.30 pm: Lecture-discussion on the IES Graduate Cascales about the Battle of the Garden of the bombs.
Saturday October 15:
10.30 hours: Opening to the public and camp grounds.
Different passes and recreation in the stands of the participants throughout the day.
11.30 hours: Convoy of vintage cars through the city and on his return, walking parade Gran Via
19 hours: Recreation occupied Paris in 1944 at the Plaza de Santo Domingo.
19.30: Recreation of the Battle of the Garden of the bombs.
In the Plaza de Santo Domingo, at 19 hours.
The enclosure will be closed to the public Pier at 20.30.
Sunday 16 October:
10 am: Opening to the public in the camps of the Malecon.
11 am: Offering of flowers to the fallen for peace in the Garden of Floridablanca.
12 hours: Lieutenant Avenue parade Flomesta of the units participating in the recreation of the battles of Operation 'Market Garden', in the vicinity of New Bridge and Lieutenant Flomesta Avenue.
13 hours: Recreation of the battles of Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II, pitting Dutch to English, Polish and German Americans.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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