Oklahoma D-Day
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Oklahoma D-Day is one of the world's largest games of paintball.[1] The "D-Day" activities take place every June (usually on the 6th) in Wyandotte, Oklahoma.[2]
There are two sides, the Axis powers (Germans and Italian) and the Allies of World War II (includes French resistance, Americans, Brits, and Canadians), with each side having its own regiments and assigned to 3 different beachhead or Brencourt manor (German only, the Allies invade from off playing field locations). This field is 740 acres (3.0 km2) of thickly wooded terrain with open fields usually having broken planes, helicopters, and other military related vehicles as cover and transport. It is known for bringing out some of the best Paintball tanks and other props. The actual game is one day with smaller "mini-scenarios" the rest of the week.
The game actually depicts battles from the real Normandy invasion, such as Omaha, Utah, Sword Beach, Colleville, Sainte-Mère-Église, Caen, Pegasus Bridge, Vierville, among others. Oklahoma D-Day strives to honor all the veterans of WWII including Axis by remembering their sacrifices. The game is played as close to the real events as possible. People travel from as far away as Australia and Sweden to participate.
[edit] Winning Side by Year
2009 - Axis Forces
2008 - Axis Forces
2007 - Allied Forces
2006 - Axis Forces
