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Michiel Peeters: Historical re-enactment, armor and aviation photography

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Michiel Peeters: Historical re-enactment, armor and aviation photography

Recreating scenes from the past in order to bring history back to life!

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29/06/2026

Making a short visit to the 'Hell on Wheels 2026' event of Hell on Wheels Belgium over the weekend to capture the beautiful Sherman Firefly 1C on display!

The M4A4 Sherman 1C Firefly is a heavily updated modification of the 5th variant of the early generation Medium tank M4 family. The Firefly was one of the Allied tanks that the Germans learned to fear during WW2, from the hedgerows of Normandy to the hills of Italy and the plains of the Netherlands. It was a clever, though risky, and improvised effort to try to keep up with the latest German tank innovations. It was one of the most powerful Allied adaptations of the war and undoubtedly one of the deadliest modifications of any M4 Sherman variants during WW2. Armed with the superb 76mm Ordnance QF 17-pounder tank gun, this combination was one of the most lethal tanks of its day, adding its weight to the Allied war effort to secure victory. After the challenge of fitting such a massive gun into the turret was addressed, M4A4 Sherman VC Firefly went into production in early 1944, just in time to equip General Montgomery's 21st Army Group for the Normandy landings. It quickly proved valuable because its gun could nearly always pe*****te the armour of the German tanks it faced in Normandy, which no other British tank could accomplish reliably. Before production halted in 1945, between 2100 and 2200 units had been manufactured.

This specific example is carrying the markings of 'B Squadron', 10th Canadian Armored Regiment during the 1944-1945 Northwest European Campaign.

Hell on Wheels Belgium

14/03/2026

Returning to a great re-enactment event of last year where re-enactors and officials of the Belgian government pay tribute to the memorial of 2 American soldiers of the 188th field artillery bat. who died in the Herve region when their truck hit a landmine on 10 September 1944.

Liberation of Herve event
Big Red One
September 1944

Lest we forget!

13/03/2026

Making a final return to a great re-enactment event dedicated to honor the brave men of C-Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th AB Div during their stay on the frontline in the Southwestern part of Bastogne - Battle of the Bulge '44/45

Thnx to all the re-enactors for having me! Much appreciated 🙏

Lest we forget!!!

25/02/2026

Returning to the Battle of the Bulge commemoration with a new set of re-enactment pictures dedicated to the incredible story of The Hogan's 400

'After having reached the American lines of the 75th Infantry Regiment on La Roumiere Hill the men of Task Force Hogan are transported to the rear. On the way out they see the heavy price the 75th IR had to pay to stand their ground - Battle of the Bulge 44/45'

Thnx to The Hogan's 400 and all re-enactors for having me and the great hospitality! Thnx very much to all to keep the memory alive of this incredible story!!!

Lest we forget!

06/02/2026

Enclosed a new set of re-enacted pictures dedicated to the brave men of C-Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th AB Div during their stay on the frontline in the southwestern part of Bastogne - December 44/ January 45.

Thanks to all re-enactors for having me! Much appreciated 🙏

More pics to come!

Lest we forget!

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