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American Civil War reenactment

Why Germans Like to Reenact US Civil War Battles

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Reporter Caitlan Carroll spends a weekend with some Germans north of Berlin who like to reenact American Civil War battles. It is a way to play soldier in a country that does not feel comfortable glorifying military things.

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Weekend Warriors: Re-enacting the Civil War

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