Talana Live will bring alive the heroism of the battle of Delville Wood
For the first time a World War One battle will be re-enacted
Talana Live is back in action this month (October 19) and will for the first time feature a reenactment of a World War I battle.
The battle of Delville Wood (July 15 to September 3, 1916) was one of the most iconic battles of the global conflict, which saw South African armed forces gain world recognition for their fighting skills.
Pam McFadden, Talana Live coordinator, said a decision was made to break away from the traditional reenactment of the Battle of Talana, featuring the Boers and the British, to instead mark the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles, which brought WWI to an end.
Planning for the event is in full swing and authentic WWI trenches dug in and round the clump of trees on the Talana Museum premises where the re-anactment will be played out.
See tomorrow’s Courier for full programme details.
Watch the video here of the planning detail:
