{"id":112,"date":"2005-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-12-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/2005\/01\/16\/step-1-instructions-for-registration-of-the-unit-for-austerlitz-2005\/"},"modified":"2017-12-12T14:07:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T13:07:32","slug":"step-1-instructions-for-registration-of-the-unit-for-austerlitz-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/step-1-instructions-for-registration-of-the-unit-for-austerlitz-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for registration of the unit for Austerlitz 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Basic Information and Conditions of Participation
\nin the Austerlitz 2005 Event<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
specified for military historical re-enactment groups & associations<\/span><\/div>\n

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The series of different commemorative events of the 200th bicentennial of the battle of Austerlitz organized within the Project Austerlitz 2005 (PA2005) will be held in last weeks of November and in early December 2005. Their detailed program will be available in the first half of 2005. adidas yeezy boost<\/a> The climax of the commemorative events and long-time preparations will come on the weekend of December 2nd\u20134th with the main re-enactment event Austerlitz 2005. It will take place in Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz)<\/span>, Brno (Br\u00fcnn)<\/span> and on the historical battlefield itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Project Austerlitz 2005 will again be organizing the event with logistical support provided by Davay Communications Ltd. in co-operation with the town of Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz) and the community of Tvarozna (Bosenitz)<\/span>. The Central European Napoleonic Society (CENS) in co-operation with other major world associations will provide the program of the military-historical part of the commemorative events.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scale of the event will be enormous. For security reasons, strict conditions of participation are going to be adopted. This is in order to comply with some parts of the Czech Arms and Ammunition Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\nOrganizer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The organizer of the event \u2013 the CENS and PA2005 representative \u2013 will be provided with an ID card or a badge. Every person designated as an organizer represents the highest authority for all event participants.<\/span><\/div>\n


\nStatus of the Austerlitz 2005 Participant<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The participant of the event must be exclusively a member of a registered unit or staff on the list of participating subjects wearing a historical uniform. The participant has a right (except specific exemptions for women and children) to participate in all parts of the military-historical program within the frame of his\/her unit. The participant of the event must obey the general conditions of participation and the organizer\u2019s instructions. For breaking the rules or conditions, an individual or an entire unit could be excluded from the event by the organizer at a moments notice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any other person (an unregistered individual or a group) in historical uniform or a group not matching the conditions of participation IS NOT an event participant and MUST NOT take part in the military-historical program for re-enactors. Such a person bears the status of a visitor. A visitor in ANY historical uniform or costume has a free entrance in the auditorium of the re-enactment exhibition under the Santon Hill,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\nConditions of Participation and Method of Registration<\/span>
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Any interested military-historical re-enactment group MUST truly represent a unit or a staff of an army of any country from the period of 1789\u20131815, be equipped with properly registered and appropriate firearms, and fill in the registration form at austerlitz.org. They MUST then be supported by one of the major societies listed below, the unit will then be added to the list of participants (of which it receives feedback) and receive the official invitation. The registration will be under way until May 31st 2005. After this date, it WILL NOT be possible to register for the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

A group not matching the general conditions of participation or with its participation not backed up by the chosen association WILL NOT be accepted for the event. Its members would be accepted as visitors ONLY.<\/span><\/p>\n

The participating unit MUST pledge to follow the conditions of participation and to respect the organizer\u2019s instructions. Each participating unit MUST have one designed commander and his deputy who will be responsible for all discipline, following the conditions and time schedule of the event, which they will receive well in advance. The unit will be assigned to the particular larger formation according to a decision of the organizer and obliged to respect the designed commander of such formation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Minimal count of MEN in the unit MUST be 5 troopers for the cavalry, 10 men for the infantry, 5 men for the artillery and 5 officers for the staff. Women in civil costumes, suttler costumes and children under the age of 16 WILL NOT be accepted to this count. Units and staffs not matching these figures should join with larger unit and register for the event within its frame. Units joined together in order to reach required figures will be registered under one title and for the duration of the event they will be considered as one subject both from the administrative and tactical point of view. They will be entitled to ONE commander and ONE deputy. The payment of travel reimbursements will be carried out per registered units, i.e. together for joined units.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Women in civil costumes, suttlers and children under the age of 16 WILL NOT take part in the main re-enactment exhibition of the battle. An alternative program for them will be provided with further information about the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety rules & conditions for handling short firearms<\/a> and cannons<\/a> attached to this document. To view safety rules, please click on the relevant link.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any breaking of conditions of participation WILL BE considered as a reason to ban an individual or an entire group from the event. Such a decision remains the right of the organizer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\nLogistical Support for the Participating Units Provided by the Organizer<\/span>
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  1. accommodation;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. catering and beverages;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. black powder;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. free local transportation between main venues of the military-historical re-enactment program;<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. limited travel reimbursements;<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. subsidied horse rental at the official Project Austerlitz 2005 horse provider down to \u20ac 50,– per horse\/day for re-enactors
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    \nRegister Form<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Each unit interested to take part in the Austerlitz 2005 event MUST fill in the following form at austerlitz.org:<\/p>\n

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    • Army: France and its Allies \/ Anti-Napoleonic Alliance<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Unit: full contemporary title of the represented unit<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Equipment in the event will correspond with the period\/year: e.g. 1813\u20131815<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Commander: first name, last name, rank, e-mail, mobile phone number<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Second-in-command: first name, last name, rank, e-mail, mobile phone number<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Full numbers: officers, NCOs and men, others<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Expected numbers in the event: officers, NCOs and men, others<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Expected number of firearms in the event:<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Expected number of guns in the event:<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Expected number of horses: riding horses \/ drag horses<\/span><\/li>\n
    • We are interested to rent xx horses<\/span><\/li>\n
    • We register ourselves via following major association or local coordinator:<\/span>\n
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      • Central European Napoleonic Society (C.E.N.S.)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • European Napoleonic Society (E.N.S.)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Freudenkreis Lebendige Geschichte (F.L.G.)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Association Russe d’Histoire Militaire (A.R.H.M.)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Piotr Czerepak (Poland)
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        To the form, the unit\u2019s representative MUST attach a photograph of the unit and of its commander in uniform.<\/span><\/p>\n

        The association chosen by the unit will guarantee the participation of a unit in the event. Based on its experience and standards, the association will rate the unit\u2019s quality. The accepted unit will be further considered as a member unit of the particular association, liable to its staff and receiving all the future information regarding the event via its internal information channels. The unit would take part in the main re-enactment exhibition most probably in the formation created by the particular association.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Repetitive registration in case of negative reference from the chosen association WILL NOT be possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


        \nPreliminary Program for Re-enactors<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Friday, December 2nd 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • arrival, presentation, accommodation<\/span><\/li>\n
        • since Friday there will be some minor events (marches, local brushes, parades etc.). Participating units will be informed about them in advance. If a unit would desire to take part in these, it is highly recommended to schedule its arrival for Friday morning.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • large staff session in the evening hours with presence of supreme commanders a commanders of particular formations of both armies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Saturday, December 3rd 2005<\/span>
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          • transfer nearby the battlefield;<\/span><\/li>\n
          • march to the battlefield (several kilometers of marching in the open terrain in order to exercise in particular formations)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • general battle reconstruction under the Santon Hill (the battle itself after the default scenario) in presence of tens of thousands spectators<\/span><\/li>\n
          • parades in places of accommodation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n


            \nSunday, December 4th 2005<\/span>
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            • transfer nearby the battlefield<\/span><\/li>\n
            • battle of the Pratzen Heights (without a strict scenario with Allied armies being pushed up the heights to the Peace Monument by the French, there the armistice would be enclosed)<\/span><\/li>\n
            • piety act at the Peace Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              >>><\/span> The program for re-enactors WILL BE altered or updated. <<<<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n


              \nStructure of Armies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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              Each from the two armies will consist of the general staff and a particular number of formations. Each member of the general staff will bear a status of the event\u2019s organizer. The core of each formation will consist of member units of the particular association and further of co-joined guest units. Each formation will be liable to ONE commander who will have his own staff. Mainly via their staffs (including the representative of the organizer), the particular formations and its units will be communicating with the general staff and organizers. The internal structure of each particular formation will be FULLY in competence of its designed commander, the way of its engagement within the battle reconstruction will be given by the scenario and a will of the supreme commanders. The way of execution of particular tasks for the formation within designed limits will be decided by its commander.<\/span><\/div>\n


              \nRecommended Procedure of Registration<\/span>
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              1. Consider own abilities to match the general conditions of participation (period, proper re-enactment of the historical counterpart, ability to provide certification of firearms, ability to be liable to other authority)<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Choose a desired association under which the unit would be willing to be registered and by which the probability of a positive reference would be the highest. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Before you start the registration read carefully the following important instructions and information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-anniversaries","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1637,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions\/1637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austerlitz.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}