Napoleonic Fair, Vitoria 2012

From March 23 to 25, the 2nd. Napoleonic Fair has been placed in Vitoria. A reenactment group was there, giving admirable historic fidelity to the commercial event.
  1. Reverse side of the Reenactment Group Flag. Thet's the former San Sebastián flag, with the words that mean: "In commemoration of the heroic facts of...
  2. The Reenactment Group flag and badge. 
San Sebastian combats were the finish to French Army in Spanish territory, but the city was terribly pillaged,...
  3. The members of 34čme Régiment d'infanterie de ligne, present their weapons.
  4. Servicing wepons.
  5. fraternizing with the enemy... One British soldier giving advices about ancient weapons to a French soldier.
  6. Instruction with ancient but functional weapons. The officer had to read the orders in French :-D
  7. Detail of the rear part fo the barrel.
  8. Closer view of the only-salvo cannon.
  9. The reenacters were always available to answers questions and being in front of people cameras alone or with members of the public.
  10. Cannon left view.
  11. Cannon front view. Many people were very interested, in spite some politic forces don't like this historic reenactments at all.
  12. Pipers, I think they were from a near Galician social club.
  13. Some drink in the shadow after the parade. It was a very sunny and hot day for march!
  14. My wife, the real Churruca, with the Spanish Navy alférez, besides the gun.
  15. The camp, with one of the Spanish Artillery men in charge.
  16. The little campament of the reenactment, with tent, some objects and a functional cannon, wich sadly was not allowed to open fire.
  17. Another view of French and Spanish troops.
  18. French soldier, followed by Spanish Artillery men.
  19. Another shot of the British and French troops.
  20. Closing the parade, the Spanish Artillery men and the Medic Officer.
  21. From left to right, Spanish, British and French representation. Fictional, in fact they were all Spanish reenacters.
  22. Another moment of the parade.
  23. The Spanish Navy "alférez" leading the march trough the fairground.
  24. Two Spanish marines on the left and the Spanish Navy officer (alférez) on the right. The picture is from a newspaper, I'm sorry for the poor quality.
  25. About to starting the march, with Spanish "marines" ahead.
  26. Spanish Navy and British Infantry officers talking before the march. We were talking with both of them and were very friendly and instructive.
  27. From left to right, Spanish "Infantería de Marina", British 21st Scots fusiliers and French 34th Infantry Regiment of Line.
  28. After French soldiers, two Spanish Artillery officers and a Medic Officer.
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