Page updated Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The Municipality of Scarperia and The Mugello Mountain Community
With the GoticaToscana Association - onlus
Organize
“A Jump Into History - 1944-2010”
A WWII open-air museum of the Gothic Line battles of September 1944
vehicles, tanks, equipment, and reenactors
Location: Giogo Pass (Florence, Italy)
Date: 18/19 September 2010
NOTICE: in case of bad weather, the event may be postponed to 25/26 September 2010. News of any such postponement will be published on this site no later than Tuesday 14 September.
with the patronage of
County of Florence
Municipality of Firenzuola
Sponsored by the Municipality of Scarperia and the Mugello Mountain Community
In collaboration with the North Apennines – Po Valley Park
Museo Winter Line - Pianoro
Museum of the II World War Along the Po River– Felonica
Museo Memoriale della Libertà – Bologna
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Registration fee Euro 20,00 ( GoticaToscana members Euro 10,00 )
Saturday Lunch Euro 10,00
Saturday Dinner Euro 15,00
Sunday Lunch Euro 10,00
We are now approaching the sixth edition of this event. “A Jump into History” 2010, taking place as usual at the historic location of the Giogo Pass, just behind the Mount Altuzzo. will be a new opportunity to show a wide audience how re-enacting and collecting can contribute to preserving the memory of our past, keeping alive interest in the history of our communities. At the same time, we hope it will be the occasion for enjoying a weekend sharing our passion with fellow hobbyists.
On Friday afternoon, US reenactors may participate in a march in the Giogo Pass area, subject to more stringent accuracy rules than for Saturday and Sunday. For more info contact the organization at info@goticatoscana.eu.
On Saturday afternoon, speakers will guide visitors throughout the several scenes explaining the historical background of our event as well as illustrating specific exhibits, while on Sunday afternoon a battle simulation scene will be reenacted and explained to the audience, as was the case last year.
Visitors will have free access to the event on Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m) and Sunday afternoon (2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Participating reenactors who choose to eat their own food on location must use report rations or other types of suitable foods coherent with the historical setup. We remind that for safety reasons no open fires are allowed.
PROGRAM OF THE EVENT
VISITORS: PLEASE REFER TO UNDERLINED PARTS
PLEASE NOTE: Participants who wish to arrive on Thursday afternoon, September 16, are welcome subject to previous communication to the organizers. However, they will have to provide their own dining arrangements.
FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. “A Walk in The Sun” re-enacting march reserved to US reenactors. Participation is subject to specific accuracy requirements. For further details, contact the organizers at info@goticatoscana.eu
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
8:00-9:00 a.m. Arrival and registration of participants; hotel accommodations are available on reservation.
9:00 a.m. – 1::00 p.m. Preparation of terrain; setting up of vehicles and equipment, photo reconstruction activities.
Lunch available on reservation at 1:00 p.m.. Menu forthcoming
3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Official welcoming ceremony, and 1st opening to the public
Dinner available on reservation at 8:00 p.m.. Menu forthcoming
SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
9:00 a.m. Optional trip to the Futa Pass German Cemetery. Vehicles will leave for Firenzuola – Futa Pass at 9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Optional trekking along the Mountain Community Gothic Line historical trail. Meeting point at the Giogo Pass at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch available on reservation at 12:30 p.m. Menu forthcoming
2:00 – 6:30 p.m. 2nd opening to the public
3:30 p.m. Battle scene re-enactment
7:00 p.m. end of the event
An official photographer will be at work all along. CDs will be sold at the end of the event, at a price of € 10,00 subject to confirmation. However, there is no restriction to photographing and filming by visitors and participants alike.
Rules of the Event
1)To participate to the event “A Jump Into History – 1944-2010” it is necessary to fill the “Registration Form” which may be downloaded from this site, and sent by e-mail or ordinary mail to the organizers
2)Participation requires the full payment in advance of the € 20,00 registration fee, plus optional payment for meals if so wished. Such sums will not be refunded under any circumstances other than the canceling of the event.
The registration fee and optional meals must be paid in advance through Postal Money order or Bank Transfer:
- Postal Money order on the Postal banking Account n° 71628283 at “Gotica Toscana Onlus - Via A. Galilei 7 - 50038 - Scarperia (FI) – Italy” with the statement “Jump into History 2010”.
- Money Transfer to IBAN IT60 N 07601 02800 000071628283 “Gotica Toscana Onlus - Via A. Galilei 7 - 50038 - Scarperia (FI) – Italy with the statement “Jump into History 2010”.
3)Ordinary registrations deadline is Friday, September 10, 2010. Thereafter the organizers may or may not accept further participants.
4)In any case the event has a maximum number of participants, variable depending on the availability of equipment and for reasons of scenic impact and coherence. We strongly advise to book soon, the more so if interested in sleeping accommodations at local hotels and residences.
5)Only pre 1945 military vehicles / heavy equipment will be accepted at the event.
6)Uniforms must be coherent with those worn by the units in the following “List of Allowed Units”. UNIFORMS OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING THEIR FIGHTING UNITS) ARE NOT ALLOWED.
7)Vehicles displayed only within the campsite need not conform to traffic regulations. Owners and drivers will be held responsible for damages caused by the vehicle. In any event, no liability whatsoever shall be attached to the promoters and sponsors of the event in respect to any injury, loss or damage suffered in or by reason of the event, however caused.
8)Participants will be directly responsible for any offense under existing laws and regulations connected to the display of uniforms, equipment and weapons.
9)The event will take place along the secondary road branching out at the Giogo Pass, and about 150 meters away from the pass itself and the “Il Giogo” hotel - restaurant. Vegetation will be cut immediately before the event so as to avoid unwanted growth.
10)Each group or individuals suitably equipped will be assigned a site – based on number of re-enactors and type of equipment. Small-scale digging – such as tent drainage ditches, individual foxholes, MG dugouts, etc., is allowed provided the terrain is conveniently rearranged at the end of the event.
11) All participants must behave properly. It is strictly forbidden to behave disrespectfully, including any form of molestation, violence etc., so as to jeopardize the good outcome of the event.
12)During opening hours to the public it is strictly forbidden to march, sing, cry out, curse, and point deactivated weapons at anybody. This last rule must be obeyed at all times in the presence of people.
13)During open hours, participants shall refrain from engaging with the public in political discussions, also if related to the history of the WWII era.
14)All participants shall obey the directions given by the Staff about location and dispositions of scenes, equipment, etc. We strongly recommend leaving home any apparel unbecoming to the situation displayed, such as eyeglasses, watches, mobile phones, etc. Such objects shall not be allowed on location at all times.
15)Each group or display supervisor is responsible for the equipment assigned and shall assure its integrity. We invite to bring objects that may be easily traced such as ammo boxes, camouflage nets, tents, to be loaned to other groups, which will give proper receipt. The organization however will not be held responsible for any theft, loss or damage.
16)This will be a mostly static camp. We invite participants to plan in advance activities, which may be properly carried out on location, without vehicles, providing good display value.
17)For any other information please contact the organizers.
18)During the event, professional photographers will be taking as many pictures as possible with an eye to historical reconstruction (that is also why modern or wrong clothing and accessories must not be worn at all times).
19)It is strictly forbidden to use bank firing weapons, fireworks, petards, smoke producing devices, and any other devices, which may alarm Police officers and fire-fighting personnel. For obvious safety reasons, open fires are also strictly forbidden.
20)The organizers reserve the right to forbid participation to anyone who infringe upon these rules, without previous notice and without refunding the participation fee.
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Men in Company F, 86th Mountain Regiment, 10th Mountain Division,
advance after air and artillery preparation in big “push” on Bologna, Italy. 14 April 1945.
Troops engaged in the Giogo Pass battle – September 12-18, 1944
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Monticelli
Line units
363rd Infantry Regiment (91st Infantry Division “Powder River”)
Divisional supporting troops (91st Infantry Division “Powder River”)
347th Field Artillery Battalion
Company C, 316th Engineer Combat Battalion
Company C, 316th Medical Battalion
Monte Altuzzo
Line units
338th Infantry Regiment (85th Infantry Division “Custer”)
Divisional supporting troops (85th Infantry Division “Custer”)
329th Field Artillery Battalion
Company B, 310th Engineer Combat Battalion
Company B, 310th Medical Battalion
Monticelli – Monte Altuzzo
Attached troops
752nd Tank Battalion (Medium)
805th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Self Propelled)
84th Chemical Battalion
105th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
General Corps support (II Army Corps)
178th Field Artillery Group
•178th Field Artillery Battalion
248th Field Artillery Battalion
339th Field Artillery Battalion
939th Field Artillery Battalion
•423rd Field Artillery Group
•697th Field Artillery Battalion
698th Field Artillery Battalion
985th Field Artillery Battalion
Wehrmacht
Monticelli / Monte Altuzzo
Line units
Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 12. (4. Fallschirm – Division)
Line units - reinforcements
Grenadier - Lehr - Brigade
Litauer-Bataillon
Infanterie-Regiment 735 (715 Infanterie – Division)
Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 305. (305. Infanterie - Division)
Divisional supporting troops (elements) (4. Fallschirm – Division)
Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 11.
Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 4.
Fallschirm-Flak Abteilung 4.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 4.
Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 4.
Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Kompanie 41 and 42
Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 4.
Corps supporting troops (elements) (I Fallschirm – Korps)
Fallschirm-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 11.
Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 11.
Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 1.
Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 11.
Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11.
Note: the British 1st Division was deployed to the right of the 85th Infantry Division. Italian troops of the 210th Division (Pack trains and engineers) were also present in support of the US II Corps – reenactors coherently clad in British or REI uniforms will also be allowed.
Costs
1.Participation to the event is subject to payment of a €20,00 fee; € 10,00 for GoticaToscana Ordinary membe(see here how to obtain membership). Participants have the option of paying for one or more meals as follows: Saturday lunch €10,00, Saturday dinner €15,00, Sunday lunch €10,00
2.The registration fee is the same for any number of days at the event;
3.Meals are optional. However those who choose to eat their own food at the event location MUST use only food coherent with the historical reconstruction.
4.The registration fee and the cost for optional meals must be fully paid in advance; an individual pass will be given to participants on arrival, to be kept as proof of payment.
5.The registration fee will not be refunded under any circumstances other than the canceling of the event.
6.Meals are guaranteed by the organizers only to those who have registered and paid in advance for them.
Sleeping accommodations
Participants may provide their own tent and sleeping accommodations at the camp site at no cost. If non-period tents and equipment are used, these will have to be removed and stored out of sight very early in the morning. Restrooms (no showers) will be available to participants at the “il Giogo” hotel – restaurant nearby. Those wishing rooms reservations at the hotel (doubles or triples) must make their arrangements directly with the hotel staff.
Note: free indoor accommodations will also be available for Saturday, and – if needed - Friday night, at the “Casa al Giogo”, and at the “Casa vacanza” at Ponzalla, Restrooms and bedding space will be available. Participants must provide their own bedding implements (cots, sleeping bags, etc.). Those interested must take previous arrangements with the organizers. Families with children will have precedence in assignment of available space.
We sincerely thank in advance all those who will participate or help with the good outcome of the event.