Footprint knowledge

[Michael R.]

I am wondering if someone would like to guess how this impression was formed?
No reward, outside of bragging rights of being first correct reply, a bonus point awarded for added detail. Clues provided as necessary. Enjoy!

[Owen Evans]

Pierced steel planking?

[Michael R.]

Dang! You are good, Owen... yes.

Martson matting, pierced plank, PSP, etc etc. Proper WWII era pattern and material.
Wonderful stuff IMHO.

I gather it would be a waist of time for bonus points as what way it was facing? Your image spells that out.

Occasioned during a living history circa 1944 event which turned into circa 1917 Passchendaele, what with off road vehicle traffic on moist ground. Not that I am complaining, just an observation. I know others would be pleased to have some wet weather. By nightfall it changed to snow.

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Occasioned during a living history circa 1944 event which turned into circa 1917 Passchendaele, what with off road vehicle traffic on moist ground. Not that I am complaining, just an observation. I know others would be pleased to have some wet weather. By nightfall it changed to snow.

I remember similar conditions at the campsite (!) for the D-Day 50th anniversary (1994) in Normandy, but mercifully we didn't receive the snow. Some of the vehicles struggled with the conditions; no problem at all for the two CMP LAAT's we took across there though!

Some photos (not mine) of 'Mud City' here:

http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/25227-1994-5...ations/?page=1

Great fun!

Owen.