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A Bridge Too Far

2023-12-14T03:32:14Z

Notfromconneticut: pointed out a m1911 two handed stance

{{Infobox Movie
|name = A Bridge Too Far
|picture = BridgeTooFar.jpg
|caption = Cinema Poster
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
|director = [[Richard Attenborough]]
|date = 1977
|language = English German Dutch
|studio=Joseph E. Levine Productions
|distributor=United Artists
|character1=Lieutenant Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur
|actor1=[[Michael Caine]]
|character2=Lt. Gen. Brian Horrocks
|actor2=[[Edward Fox]]
|character3=Maj. Gen. Stanisław Sosabowski
|actor3=[[Gene Hackman]]
|character4=Major General Roy Urquhart
|actor4=[[Sean Connery]]
|character5=Maj. Julian Cook
|actor5=[[Robert Redford]]
|character6=Staff Sergeant Eddie Dohun
|actor6=[[James Caan]]
|character7=General der Waffen SS Wilhelm Bittrich
|actor7=[[Maximilian Schell]]
|character8=Dr. Jan Spaander
|actor8=[[Laurence Olivier]]
|character9=Col. Robert Stout
|actor9=[[Elliott Gould]]
|character10=Brig. Gen. James Gavin
|actor10=[[Ryan O'Neal]]
}}

'''''A Bridge Too Far''''' is a 1977 World War II film based on the 1974 bestselling book of the same name written by Cornelius Ryan and was directed by [[Richard Attenborough|Sir Richard Attenborough]], the British actor/director who was known for his work both in front of the camera (''[[The Great Escape]]'') as well as behind the camera (''[[Gandhi]]'') and perhaps is better known to younger viewers for his portrayal of "John Hammond" in the films ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' and ''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]''. The screenplay adaptation was written by William Goldman (''[[Marathon Man]], [[Harper]], [[Misery]]'') and the film featured an all-star cast including [[Sean Connery]], [[Gene Hackman]], [[Laurence Olivier]], [[Ryan O'Neal]], [[Robert Redford]], [[James Caan]] and [[Anthony Hopkins]]. ''A Bridge Too Far'' follows the events surrounding Operation Market Garden, an audacious military plan to end the war in Europe by landing Allied paratroopers along a series of bridges in enemy-occupied Holland in order to allow a British armored column to pass into Germany.

'''See the [[Talk:A Bridge Too Far|Discussion]] section for some trivia on the film.'''

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=Allied Weapons=
==Rifles/Carbines==
===Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*===
The [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*]] is carried by the majority of the British troops, mostly the Grenadier Guards in the armored column as well as the British 1st Airborne Division when they were trapped in Arnhem. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the Polish Airborne Brigade troops. Colonel John Frost ([[Anthony Hopkins]]) was also seen using a No.4 Mk 1* rifle during the later stages of the battle for Arnhem.
[[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* - .303 British]]
[[File:BTF-Bren&No4A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|British troops from the XXX Armored Corps advance with a variety of weapons including the No.4 Mk 1* rifles.]]
[[File:BTF-N4Mk1 05A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|As Colonel John Frost ([[Anthony Hopkins]]) prepares to enter the street in Arnhem, his soldiers are seen armed with No.4 Mk 1* rifles.]]
[[File:BTF-No4Mk1a.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A British 1st Airborne soldier fires his Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* rifle before he gets shot by German soldiers.]]

===M1 Garand===
The main rifle used by US Airborne troops in the film is the [[M1 Garand]]. A gas-operated clip-fed semi-automatic shoulder weapon, it served as the primary American weapon from 1942-1957 and notably used by Major Julian Cook ([[Robert Redford]]) of the 82nd Airborne while leading his men to capture the Nijmegen Bridge. German troops crossing a small bridge also appear to be carrying M1 Garands. Though it's quite possible German soldiers could have used captured American Garands, their use in this particular sequence appears to be continuity error.
[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand - .30-06]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brigadier General James Gavin ([[Ryan O'Neal]]) takes the cover off of his M1 Garand after landing in Holland.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2034.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Julian Cook along with other troops of the 82nd Airborne use their M1 Garand rifles to row across the Rhine River while attempting to take Nijmegen Bridge.]]
[[File:BTF-M1 Garand 01A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Major Julian Cook of the 82nd Airborne leads his men carrying an M1 Garand.]]
[[File:Bridge 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Cook ([[Robert Redford]]) with his M1 Garand.]]
[[File:BTF-M1 Garand 02A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|Major Cook hunkers down with his M1 Garand.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2040.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers appear to carry their captured M1 Garand rifles.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2042.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers move across a small bridge while carrying M1 Garands.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2043.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with their captured M1 Garands.]]

===M1 Carbine===
The [[M1 Carbine]] is also used by US Airborne officers and NCOs in the film. Most notably seen when Sergeant Eddie Dohun ([[James Caan]]) pulls one out of his jeep when he is hiding from a German patrol in the forest. Also used by Col. Robert Stout ([[Elliott Gould]]) when leading the charge to capture the Son Bridge.
[[File:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War II Era M1 Carbine with dark walnut stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:BTF-M1Carbine 01A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Col. Robert Stout ([[Elliott Gould]]) leads 101st Airborne paratroopers in his charge to capture the Son Bridge. Stout carries a correct World War II era M1 Carbine. The character of Col. Stout was based on Colonel Robert Sink (portrayed by [[Dale Dye]] in the miniseries ''[[Band of Brothers]]''), commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which was about to seize the Son Bridge when the Germans managed to blow it up just before they got there.]]
[[File:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine, late 1945 issue - .30 Carbine. Usually referred to as the Korean War Era M1 Carbine, since it saw the most US military action in that campaign. Also there are no wartime photographs of soldiers carrying this model Carbine during World War II, however occupation troops have them. It has the adjustable rear sight and a bayonet lug.]]
[[File:BTF-M1-CarbineA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|An exhausted 101st Airborne MP points the way with his M1 Carbine. Note that though the "L" peep sight is correct, the bayonet lug is Korean War issue.]]
[[File:BTF-M1-Carbine 02A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Eddie Dohun ([[James Caan]]) readies his M1 Carbine. This Carbine is a post World War II variant with a bayonet lug and an adjustable rear sight.]]
[[File:BTF-M1-Carbine 03A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|Closer shot of Sgt. Eddie Dohun with his anachronistic Korean War vintage M1 Carbine.]]

===M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine===
A folding stock version of the M1 Carbine, the [[M1_Carbine#M1.2FM1A1_Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]] ''should'' have been more prevalent among the US Airborne troops, however only a few samples are ever seen in the film, most notably during large scenes of massing troops.
[[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Carbine with original 'L' style rear sight, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:BTF-M1A1CarbineA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The US Airborne troops on the far left are seen carrying the M1A1 Carbines.]]

==Handguns==
===Colt M1911A1===
The [[Colt M1911A1]] is used throughout the film, especially by Sgt. Eddie Dohun ([[James Caan]]) when threatening an Army combat surgeon (Arthur Hill) in order to convince him to treat his wounded captain ([[Nicholas Campbell]]). The handgun is also seen, albeit briefly, holstered amongst American officers, NCOs, and Military Police.
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2000.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Eddie Dohun ([[James Caan]]) cleans his M1911A1.]]
[[File:BTF-M1911 03A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Eddie Dohun ([[James Caan]]) threatens the combat surgeon (Arthur Hill) to convince him to treat his friend and commanding officer. Interestingly and anachronistically, he uses a modern Weaver stance instead of a more accurate one-handed shooting stance. ]]

===Colt M1911===
Apparently, the widespread issue of [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols (the iconic handgun of elite British Military units in World War II) to British Airborne units only started after Operation Market Garden, so it is appropriate that they are seen using another handgun. A likely candidate in this case is the [[Colt M1911]] chambered in .455 Webley, issued to members of the R.A.F. In the film, the M1911 is used by British 1st Airborne Major General Roy Urquhart ([[Sean Connery]]) and several other Airborne officers as they try to evade capture by Waffen SS forces.
[[File:M1911-RAFIssue455.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .455 Webley, a licensed handgun to the British Armed Forces after World War 1, issued to members of the R.A.F. (and possibly by association, members of the Army Airborne)]]
[[File:BTF-ConneryPistolA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|British 1st Airborne Major General Roy Urquhart ([[Sean Connery]]) fires his M1911 variant, quite possibly the .455 Webley version of the Colt M1911.]]
[[File:Bridge 09.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Urquhart ([[Sean Connery]]) fires his M1911 variant at a German soldier outside the window.]]

==Submachine Guns==
===Sten Mk. V===
The [[Sten Mk V]] is the standard submachine gun for British and Polish Airborne units in the film, most featured had the forward pistol grip removed as was the case for Operation Market Garden.
[[File:Sten Mk5.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mark V - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2026.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British paratrooper on the left carries the Sten Mk V that still is fitted with a forward pistol grip.]]
[[File:Bridge too far sten.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|A shot of Colonel Frost and some of his paratroopers, one of which carries a Sten.]]
[[File:BTF-StenA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Brigadier Lathbury carries a Sten Mk V with what looks to be a skeleton stock, rather than the standard fixed stock. It can still be recognized as a Mk V and not the earlier Mk II due the forward iron sights (same as those on the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* rifle).]]
[[File:BTF-Sten 06A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|The Sten is held by a British Corporal.]]
[[File:BTF-Sten 009A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A British paratrooper responds to Col. Frost, carrying a Sten Mk V.]]

===M1A1 Thompson===
The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is briefly seen in the hands of US Airborne troops during the drop into Holland. Strangely, the Thompson is not prominently featured in the film despite being one of the primary weapons carried by the US Airborne along with M1 Garands and M1A1 folding stock Carbines.
[[File:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
[[File:BTF-M1A1 02a.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|An 101st Airborne paratrooper (seen to the left of the jeep) runs off with his M1A1 Thompson.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2016.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The paratrooper on the right holds his M1A1 Thompson.]]

===M1928A1 Thompson===
At least one [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen being carried by one of the US Airborne paratroopers.
[[File:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30 round magazine - .45 ACP. This variant has the 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson.]]
[[File:BTF-M1A1a.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|An 101st Airborne paratrooper on the right runs across with his M1928A1 Thompson, noted by the top actuator (wartime-produced M1/M1A1 Thompsons have side actuators). This seems to be the only case where an M1928A1 Thompson appears in the film, however.]]

==Machine Guns==
===M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle===
The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is carried by US Airborne troops in the film, notably by 82nd Airborne troops during the assault on the Nijmegen Bridge.
[[File:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Early version M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[File:BTF-BARA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|An 82nd Airborne paratrooper with his modified BAR ready to provide cover fire for Major Cook ([[Robert Redford]]) during the assault on the Nijmegen Bridge. This appears to be an older model M1918 BAR, rather than the M1918A1 or M1918A2, noted by the particular early handguard and lack of bipod.]]

===Bren Mk. I===
[[Bren Mk I]] light machine guns are also used by the British Grenadier Guards of XXX Corps.
[[File:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Bren Mark I - .303 British]]
[[File:BTF-BrenA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A Grenadier Guards soldier fights with his Bren.]]
[[File:Bridge 4506.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British 1st Airborne soldier readies to fire his Bren.]]

===Browning M2HB===
The [[Browning M2HB]] is used by British Armored troops, mounted on their Lend-Lease Sherman tanks and half-tracks.
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
[[File:BTF-BrowningM2A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A Grenadier Guards soldier fires the Browning M2HB. (Note: In the film, the sound effect for the .50 cal gun is that of an MG42!)]]

===Vickers Mk. I===
The [[Vickers]] machine gun is used by the Grenadier Guards of XXX Corps.
[[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British]]
[[File:BTF-VickersA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A Grenadier Guards soldier firing the Vickers.]]

==Others==
===PIAT===
The [[PIAT]] (''Projector Infantry Anti-Tank'') spigot mortar is seen throughout the film being used by British and Polish Airborne units (who were similarly equipped). This weapon fired a 3-pound hollow charge warhead via means of a powerful spring which ignited its propellant. The weapon had a powerful recoil, which necessitated it being fired prone since any other position would knock the user flat down. Seen especially during the repulse of the initial German assault on Arnhem Bridge.
[[File:PIAT_bomb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 inch]]
[[File:BTF-PIAT-2A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A British 1st Airborne soldier prepares to defend Arnhem with the PIAT.]]
[[File:BTF-PIat 04A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A British 1st Airborne soldier uses a PIAT.]]
[[File:ABridgeTooFarPiat1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View of the left side of the PIAT.]]
[[File:Bridge 4501.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A paratrooper tries to use the PIAT to hit the rear of a German tank.]]

===Ordnance QF 6-pounder===
The landing zone of Major General Roy Urquhart ([[Sean Connery]]) is covered by several Ordnance QF 6-pounders.
[[File:qf6at.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ordnance QF 6-pounder - 57x441mmR]]
[[File:ABridgeTooFar-QF6Pounder1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two QF 6-pounders are seen in the background behind Major General Urquhart and Cpl. Hancock (Colin Farrell).]]

===Ordnance QF 25-pounder===
British soldiers use Ordnance QF 25-pounder Howitzers.
[[File:25 Pounder Gun.JPG|thumb|350px|none|Royal Ordnance QF 25-pounder gun - 87.6mm]]
[[File:BTF_gf25.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers fire their howitzers to start the Operation with a rolling barrage.]]

===No. 2 Portable Flamethrower===
A [[No. 2 Portable Flamethrower]] is used in the attack on the German bunker on Arnhem Bridge. This weapon, known as the "Lifebuoy" for its resemblance to a lifesaver, was the standard British flamethrower.
[[File:Flame1.JPG|thumb|none|400px|No. 2 Portable Flamethrower]]‎
[[File:BTF-Flame 02A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Davies ([[Alun Armstrong]]) with the No. 2 Portable Flamethrower. Note the "Lifesaver" shape of the fuel reservoir.]]

===Mk II Hand Grenade===
The [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk II Hand Grenade]] is carried by several US paratroopers in the film.
[[File:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|180px|Mk II hand grenade]]
[[File:Bridge 21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brig. Gen. James Gavin ([[Ryan O'Neal]]) carries the Mk II hand grenade on his webbing along with his M1 Garand.]]

=Axis Weapons=
==Rifles==
===Karabiner 98k===
The [[Karabiner 98k]] was the standard weapon for all German ground forces during World War II. Several of the rifles used in the film appear to be shortened [[Gewehr 98]] rifles, based on the prominent ''Lange-Visier'' rear sight. This is a very uncommon conversion; most Gew.98-to-Kar98k conversions used the tangent-leaf sight of the Weimar-refurbished Gewehr 98.
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser, for comparison.]]
[[File:BTF K98 05A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|German SS soldiers defend the Nijmegen Bridge with their K98s. Note the two nearest rifles have the distinctive ''Lange-Visier'' rear sight of the Gewehr 98.]]
[[File:BTF-K98A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|A boy drafted into the SS fights the Americans with his Mauser rifle. The distinctive ''Lange-Visier'' rear sight of the Gewehr 98 can be seen.]]
[[File:BTF-K98 06A.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|German SS soldiers fight for the Nijmegen Bridge with their K98k rifles.]]
[[File:BTF-K98 07A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier aims his Karabiner 98k.]]

===Gewehr 1898===
A [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by a German soldier who is defending the Nijmegen Bridge.
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:BTF_g98.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires his rifle at US troops. Note the straight bolt handle.]]

===Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle===
The Kar98k's sniper variant is used by Wehrmacht (German Army) designated marksmen and snipers.
[[File:Mauser g98 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:BTF-MauserSniperA.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier aims his K98 sniper rifle before get shot by Major Cook.]]

===Karabiner 98AZ===
During the German retreat at the beginning of the film, one of the soldiers is seen with a [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]].
[[File:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar98AZArtillery.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A slung 98AZ. Note the hooded sight and the "hook". The latter was used as an aid when stacking rifles together.]]

==Submachine Guns==
===MP40===
The [[MP40]] is used by German troops in the film. A British paratrooper also uses a captured MP40 during the chaotic urban combat in Arnhem.
[[File:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BTF-MP40A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier (Tim Beekman) with his MP40. He fires it briefly but the sound is actually that of an MG42.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2032.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The MP40s are seen in hands of retreating German soldiers.]]
[[File:BTF-MP40 00A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A British 1st Airborne soldier uses his captured MP40 during the battle for Arnhem. An interesting trivia: The British Sten submachine gun was designed to take the stick magazine of the MP40 meaning the British forces could (and probably did) use German ammo and magazines. In this case, though, the paratrooper had no time to properly "loot" the Germans.]]
[[File:BTF-MP40 05A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant General Wilhelm Bittrich's ([[Maximilian Schell]]) guards carry MP40 submachine guns.]]

==Machine Guns==
===MG34===
The most commonly seen machine gun used by German troops in the film is the [[MG34]].
[[File:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:BTF-MG34a.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier in the woods scans for US paratroopers with the MG34.]]
[[File:BTF-MG34 04A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier opens fire at the 82nd Airborne troops assaulting the Nijmegen Bridge.]]
[[File:BTF-MG34 02A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|A German Panzergrenadier soldier (wearing anachronistic West German 1960s experimental Camo pattern) with the MG34.]]
[[File:Bridge 4505.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|An MG34 is seen atop a modified Leopard 1 tank.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2037.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier opens fire at the Polish paratroopers landing in Holland.]]

===MG42===
The [[MG42]] is used by German troops.
[[File:MG42 Early Right.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Early MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The characteristic feature of the early model is a white grip cladding made of metal and a horizontal charging handle.]]
[[File:BTF-MG42A.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|An MG42 is carried by a retreating German soldier. Note the early slab-sided horizontal charging handle, this is possibly the only appearance of this extremely rare handle in media.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFarMG42.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|During the XXX Corps' advance, German defenders (second and third soldier on the right) are seen with an MG42. This one is mounted on a tripod with a MG.Z.40 scope attached.]]

==Others==
===7.5 cm Pak 40===
German soldiers use several [[7.5 cm Pak 40]] anti-tank guns in an attempt to repel the XXX Corps' advance.
[[File:7,5 cm-Pak 40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) 40 - 75x714mmR]]
[[File:BTF_pak40.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers waiting to open fire with their Pak 40s. An interesting note is that by 1944, the German AT-guns were actually painted in either ''Olivgrün'', ''Rotbraun'' (2) or ''Gelbraun'' camouflage. The gray camouflage seen here, however, is a cinematic means often used to distinguish the different armies. Only at the beginning of WWII, the factory gray was common for heavy weapons. Also worth mention is the insufficient distance between the guns.]]

===5 cm Granatwerfer 36===
German soldiers are briefly seen with a [[Granatwerfer 36 Mortar]] during the XXX Corps' advance.
[[File:5cm-granatwerfer-36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichter Granatwerfer 36 - 50mm]]
[[File:BTF_granat36.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers fire the Mortar.]]

===15 cm Nebelwerfer 41===
A [[15 cm Nebelwerfer 41]] is briefly seen manned by German soldiers.
[[File:15cm Nebelwerfer 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nebelwerfer 41 - 158 mm (6.22 inch)]]
[[File:ABridgeTooFar-Nebelwerfer1.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:ABridgeTooFar-Nebelwerfer2.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]

=Allied and Axis Armor=
==Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank (mocked up as a German Panther)==
1960s vintage '''Leopard 1 tanks''' were mocked up to resemble the World War II German Panther tank. The Leopard 1 tanks had 105mm main guns and two 7.62x51mm machine guns ([[FN MAG]]s or [[MG3]]s). What is interesting is that supposedly all of the original cast hull Leopard 1 tanks were converted into the newer Leopard 1A1 during the 1970s (with upgraded armor, track skirts and thermal jacket on the gun barrel), however, despite the 'film' modifications to make it look like a Panther, this is an original and unconverted Leopard 1. Since the film was mostly shot on location in the Netherlands (where many of the original battles took place), this is most likely a Dutch Army Leopard, one of the batch purchased from West Germany in 1969 (when the Netherlands officially adopted the Leopard as its main battle tank).
[[File:Leopard_1_001.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|500px|Leopard 1 tank. Notice the marks on the gun mantlet. Also notice how the modern sights and smoke grenade launchers are covered up in the film. Also note the shape of the driver's hatch.]]
[[File:BTF-LeopardA.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The German "Panther" tank is seen from an attic window. Note that in this shot a fake muzzle brake has been added to simulate the one on the real Panther's 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 main gun.]]
[[File:Bridge 4505.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The "Panther" tank front view. The muzzle brake is missing here as the gun is actually seen firing.]]
[[File:Bridge 4501.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Rear view of "Panther" tank.]]

==Sherman Tanks==
In order to supplement the actual tanks used in the depiction of the XXX Corps' column, several of the Shermans were actually fibreglass replicas (cast from real tanks) that were placed over LWB Land Rovers.
[[File:BridgeTooFar 2015.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|The tanks seen in this column are of several versions; note the (hard to distinguish) third and the fourth tanks have the less angular cast hull of an early-production Sherman while the others have the later welded hull, and the mixture of early-war vertical and late-war horizontal volute spring suspensions.]]
[[File:BridgeTooFarSherman1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This is a late M4A1(76) with the newer E8 HVSS track suspension.]]

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The Thin Red Line (1998)

2023-12-14T03:26:54Z

Notfromconneticut: pointed out m1 carbine historical inaccuracy

{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
|name = ''The Thin Red Line''
|picture = ThinRedLineCover.jpg
|caption = Film Poster
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|director = Terrence Malick
|date = December 25, 1998
|language = English Tok Pisin Japanese
|studio = Fox 2000 Pictures Phoenix Pictures
|distributor = 20th Century Fox
|character1=1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
|actor1=[[Sean Penn]]
|character2=Pvt. Robert E. Lee Witt
|actor2=[[Jim Caviezel]]
|character3=Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
|actor3=[[Adrien Brody]]
|character4=Pvt. Jack Bell
|actor4=[[Ben Chaplin]]
|character5=Capt. John Gaff
|actor5=[[John Cusack]]
|character6=Sgt. Keck
|actor6=[[Woody Harrelson]]
|character7=Capt. James Staros
|actor7=[[Elias Koteas]]
|character8=2nd Lt. William Whyte
|actor8=[[Jared Leto]]
|character9=PFC Don Doll
|actor9=[[Dash Mihok]]
|character10=Pvt. Tills
|actor10=[[Tim Blake Nelson]]
|character11=Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
|actor11=[[Nick Nolte]]
|character12=Brig. Gen. Quintard
|actor12=[[John Travolta]]
|character13=Capt. Charles Bosche
|actor13=[[George Clooney]]
}}

'''''The Thin Red Line''''' is the 1998 World War II film directed by Terrence Malick and is the second movie adaptation of the James Jones novel, the first being a [[The Thin Red Line (1964)|1964 film of the same name]]. This film features a very accurate, almost complete arsenal of genuine WWII Japanese weapons, a stark contrast to the original film where not a single Japanese weapon was seen. The film is a fictional account of engagement by the U.S. Army to capture an entrenched Japanese position during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. The majority of the film was shot in Queensland, Australia, in the South Pacific, far more accurate to the location of the Solomon Islands than the original film's filming in Spain. One of the notable characters in the film is Cpt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]), an intelligent, sensitive Army captain who refuses to send his men to their certain death on a futile frontal assault on a fortified Japanese position, which puts him at odds with the ambitious Lt. Col. Tall ([[Nick Nolte]]). Other notable characters include the cynical and shrewd 1st. Sgt Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]), Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]) who is heavily devoted to his wife, and Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]), a deserter who hates the Army, but loves the men of Charlie Company enough to rejoin them during the battle. The film's title derives a quote from Jones's book which reads, "they discover the thin red line that divides the sane from the mad... and the living from the dead..." Despite its seven Academy Award nominations, this film is often overlooked due to its release in the same year as [[Steven Spielberg]]'s World War II film ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]''.

{{Film Title|The Thin Red Line}}

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=Allied Weapons=

==Rifles==
===M1 Garand===
The [[M1 Garand]] is the primary rifle of Charlie Company in the film and is used by Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]), Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]), Pvt. Coombs ([[Matt Doran]]), Pfc. Beade ([[Nick Stahl]]), Pvt. Ash ([[Thomas Jane]]) and Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]).
[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand - .30-06]]
[[File:TRL 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Beade ([[Nick Stahl]]) holds the M1 Garand as Charlie Company lands on the beach on Guadalcanal.]]
[[File:Doll M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Over-the-shoulder view of Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) firing his M1 Garand at Japanese soldiers carrying a machine gun.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Doll's M1 Garand pinged out the empty en-bloc clip that hits his helmet.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]) and another soldier fire their M1 Garands.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A shocked Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]) with his M1 Garand looks at Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]).]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) emerges from the tall grass to fire at the MG position.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]) fires his M1 Garand during the assault on Hill 210.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]) with his M1 Garand during the assault on Hill 210.]]
[[File:25thDivSoldier M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of an empty M1 Garand chamber.]]
[[File:25thDivSoldiers M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers cover a Japanese prisoner with M1 Garands.]]
[[File:TRL 102.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Ash ([[Thomas Jane]]) with the M1 Garand resting on his leg while holding an M1911A1.]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Coombs ([[Matt Doran]]) with an M1 Garand crouching in the river.]]
[[File:M1 Garand bayonet second.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand with M1 bayonet - .30-06]]
[[File:TRLM1Garand-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]) in rage fires his M1 Garand, fitted with a bayonet.]]
[[File:Witt M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]) shoots a charging Japanese soldier with his M1 Garand, fitted with a bayonet, during the assault on the village.]]

===M1 Carbine===
[[M1 Carbine]] rifles are anachronistically used by the sergeants and officers in the film including Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]), Sgt. McCron ([[John Savage]]), Cpt. Gaff ([[John Cusack]]), Cpt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]), and 2nd Lt. Whyte ([[Jared Leto]]). M1 Carbines were issued only after the Battle of Guadalcanal.
[[File:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:TRLM1Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) has an M1 Carbine slung over his back. Note the carbine has on the barrel an anachronistic bayonet lug found on the M1 from the Korean War and on.]]
[[File:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:TRLM1Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|2nd Lt. Whyte ([[Jared Leto]]) with an M1 Carbine. Note how the officer second to the right has a mark on his helmet, which indicates he peeled off the insignia - common practice to avoid being targeted by snipers. No other officer in the film wears insignia. ]]
[[File:TRL-M1CarbineStaros.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) with his M1 Carbine.]]
[[File:TRLM1Carbine-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. McCron ([[John Savage]]) contemplates the loss of his entire squad with his M1 Carbine rested on his shoulder.]]
[[File:TRLM1Carbine-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Gaff ([[John Cusack]]) with his M1 Carbine.]]
[[File:TRLM1Carbine-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Gaff ([[John Cusack]]) fires his M1 Carbine at Japanese soldiers.]]

===Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*===
A native scout is briefly seen with a British [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifle during the landing on Guadalcanal. Another scout carries an SMLE in a deleted scene.
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British]]
[[File:TRL-Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The scout (background; without a helmet) with his rifle over his shoulder.]]
[[File:TRL-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The striking magazine and straight bolt-handle of the carried SMLE are seen in center.]]

===M1903A1 Springfield===
A sniper ([[Mickey Rourke]]) in a deleted scene has a scoped [[M1903A1 Springfield]] rifle.
[[File:ScopedSpringfield.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A1 Springfield sniper rifle fitted with a 7.8x Unertl scope - .30-06 Springfield. This rifle was used in ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''.]]
[[File:TRL-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''I remember you.''" The sniper encounters Pvt. Witt with the Springfield resting on his shoulder.]]
[[File:TRL-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After a conversation with Pvt. Witt he sets off again.]]

==Submachine Guns==

===M1928A1 Thompson===
[[M1928A1 Thompson]]s are carried by Pvt. Dale ([[Arie Verveen]]), 1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]), Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) among other U.S. soldiers.
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) with an M1928A1 Thompson during a reconnaissance patrol.]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]) searches the tall grass with his M1928A1 Thompson at the ready.]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Dale ([[Arie Verveen]]) with an M1928A1 Thompson.]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Dale ([[Arie Verveen]]) lays down suppressing fire.]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]) fires his Thompson during the assault on Hill 262.]]
[[File:TRLM1928A1Thompson-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]) wades through the river carrying his Thompson.]]

==Machine Guns==

===Browning M2HB===
Two [[Browning M2HB]] machine guns can be seen mounted onboard the ''Victory'' Class transport ship.
[[File:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]]
[[File:TRL-M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One M2HB with a shield being checked by a sailor in the background.]]

===BAR M1918A2===
Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) keeps a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]] slung over his back, which he carries along with his [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]]. Pvt. Sico ([[Robert Roy Hofmo]]) also carries one before he fakes sickness to avoid combat.
[[File:BAR1918.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06]]
[[File:TRLBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with a Browning Automatic Rifle slung over his back as Cpl. Fife ([[Adrien Brody]]) looks up.]]
[[File:Sico BAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Sico ([[Robert Roy Hofmo]]) clutches a Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
[[File:TRLBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with his BAR, now with his Winchester slung on his back.]]
[[File:TRLBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier to the right lugs a BAR over his shoulders.]]

==Shotguns==
===Winchester 1897===
Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) is seen using a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] shotgun, along with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|BAR]], although he is seen firing the Winchester rather than the BAR.
[[File:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 Trench - 12 Gauge]]
[[File:TRLWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with his Winchester 1897 shotgun in the high grass.]]
[[File:TRLWin97-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) orders Japanese soldiers out of a bunker with his Winchester 1897 shotgun.]]
[[File:TRLWin97-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) holds his Winchester 1897 shotgun on Japanese prisoners.]]
[[File:TRLWin97-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) fires his Winchester 1897 shotgun at a Japanese soldier in a tree.]]

==Handguns==
===Colt M1911A1===
Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) steals an [[M1911A1]] hanging from a bunk in the ship carrying Charlie Company to the island. He notably uses it when he charges a Japanese machine gun emplacement and fires it at them. Basically, every other U.S. soldier also has an M1911A1 as their sidearm, although only a few soldiers such as Captain Gaff ([[John Cusack]]) are seen using them.
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:TRLM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1911A1 and holster hanging off a bunk before being stolen by Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]).]]
[[File:TRLM1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) fires the M1911A1 at a Japanese machine gun emplacement.]]
[[File:Doll 1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) fires the M1911A1 at charging Japanese soldiers.]]
[[File:Thinlinemihok.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a deleted scene, Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) fires his M1911A1 in the air.]]
[[File:TRLM1911A1-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Bosche's ([[George Clooney]]) holstered Colt during the last briefing.]]

==Other==
===M1A1 Flamethrower===
One U.S. soldier is seen holding an [[M1 Flamethrower|M1A1 Flamethrower]] after Hill 262 is captured. He later uses it to torch the camp.
[[File:M1A1 Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Flamethrower ]]
[[File:TRLFlamethrower-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. soldier in the background to the left is seen holding an M1A1 Flamethrower.]]
[[File:USGI M1Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier uses his Flamethrower to torch a straw hut.]]

===Mk. II Hand Grenade===
Several U.S. soldiers are seen using yellow [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II Hand Grenades]]. Before having the more appropriate olive-drab color, Mk. II grenades used on Guadalcanal were painted bright yellow to show they were high-explosive. At one point we see Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]) straightens the folds on the pin of his grenade, which proves to be a fatal mistake on his behalf when the pin pulls too easily while still attached to his belt.
[[File:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Mk. II hand grenade]]
[[File:TRLMkIIgrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mk. II grenade hanging on Capt. Staros' ([[Elias Koteas]]) jacket.]]
[[File:TRLMkIIgrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade hanging on Pvt. Sico's ([[Robert Roy Hofmo]]) jacket as he fakes sickness to avoid fighting.]]
[[File:TRLMkIIgrenade-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]) tries to pull a grenade off his belt but grabs it by the pin. The writer clearly does not know how grenades work. Since the grenade is hooked to his belt by the lever, which flies off when the pin is pulled, the grenade would have simply dropped to his feet instead. To make this scene work, the grenade here is attached to his belt with a wire.]]
[[File:TRLMkIIgrenade-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]) realizes how screwed he is.]]

===Oerlikon 20 mm Cannon===
On the ship under the command of Brig. Gen. Quintard ([[John Travolta]]) is a pair of [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon]] mounted on a Mk 20 Mod 2 gun mount.
[[File:OerlikonTwin.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Twin Mark 4 Oerlikon L70 cannons in a Mark 24 mounting with Mark 14 Gyro Gunsight - 20x110mm RB]]
[[File:TRLDualM2HB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Oerlikon 20mm cannons. The left-hand drum incorrectly has no markings.]]
[[File:TRL-Oerlikon-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same gun between Colonel Gordon Tall ([[Nick Nolte]]) and Brig. Gen. Quintard ([[John Travolta]]).]]

===Bofors 40 mm===
On the ship under the command of Brig. Gen. Quintard ([[John Travolta]]) is a [[Bofors 40mm]] twin mount.
[[File:BoforsTwin.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 twin mounting - 40×311mmR]]
[[File:TRLTwinBofors-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Twin Mounted Bofors Gun circled in red.]]
[[File:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR]]
[[File:TRLTBofors.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wheeled trailer mounting Bofors at Henderson Field.]]
[[File:TRLTBofors-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Bofors on the right next to Capt. Bosche.]]

===M101A1 Howitzer===
U.S. soldiers fire M101A1 Howitzers during the attack on Hill 210.
[[File:M101 Howitzer.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M101A1 Howitzer - 105x372mm]]
[[File:TRL-Howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M101A1 is seen behind Brig. Gen. Quintard ([[John Travolta]]) onboard the transport ship.]]
[[File:TRL_how-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|U.S. soldiers fire the Howitzer what makes Colonel Gordon Tall ([[Nick Nolte]]) wince.]]
[[File:TRL_how-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Howitzer in the background also being fired.]]

=Axis Weapons=

==Rifles==
===Arisaka Type 38===
Japanese soldiers are seen mainly using [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles. A few Arisakas are carried by U.S. soldiers after the Hill 262 battle, as well, Pfc. Beade ([[Nick Stahl]]) in a deleted scene.
[[File:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm]]
[[File:TRLArisaka38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Japanese soldiers start a Banzai charge with their Arisaka Type 38 rifles.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka38-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A line of Japanese soldiers hold Arisaka rifles with fixed Type 30 bayonets awaiting the American assault.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka38-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Japanese soldier is gunned down while holding his Arisaka.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka99-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An unused Arisaka Type 38 lays at the top of a trench at Hill 262. Note the under-mounted sling swivel that identifies it as a Type 38. Also worth mentioning is the rifle in the background which has an opened chamber.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka38-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|U.S. soldiers exchange captured Arisakas, bayonets, and swords for goods.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka38-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Ariskaka Type 38.]]

===Arisaka Type 99===
Some Japanese soldiers are seen using [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99]] rifles with monopods.
[[File:99aris.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 99 short rifle with monopod - 7.7x58mm]]
[[File:TRLArisaka99-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier firing an Arisaka Type 99 equipped with the monopod.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A running Japanese soldier fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]) as he flees. The side-mounted sling swivel is visible.]]
[[File:TRLArisaka99-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier holds his Arisaka Type 99 on Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeg_yWqTRKg| trying to get him to surrender].]]

==Machine Guns==

===Nambu Type 96===
The [[Type 96 light machine gun|Nambu Type 96 Light Machine Gun]] is used by Japanese soldiers
[[File:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 96 without magazine - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
[[File:TRLNambu99-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 96 through a smoke-screen.]]
[[File:TRLNambu99-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier tries to defend Hill 262 from the American assault.]]

===Nambu Type 99===
Japanese soldiers are also seen using [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s in the film.
[[File:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 - 7.7x58mm]]
[[File:TRLNambu99-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99 from the machine gun emplacement.]]
[[File:TRLNambu99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier goes Rambo and fires a Nambu Type 99 from the machine gun emplacement.]]

===Nambu Type 3===
Japanese soldiers are seen using [[Type 3 heavy machine gun|Nambu Type 3 Heavy Machine Guns]] in the film.
[[File:Type 3 Taisho 14 heavy machine gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 3 - 6.5x50mm SR]]
[[File:TRLNambu92-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 3 HMG looking out of a machine gun emplacement on Hill 210.]]
[[File:TRLNambu92-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier prepares to fire the HMG at the Americans.]]
[[File:TRLNambu92-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Japanese soldier firing his Type 3 before being overrun.]]
[[File:TRLNambu92-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers carry the Type 3 through the forest. Note the feed strips.]]

==Handguns==

===Nambu Type 14===
The issued sidearm of the Japanese Imperial Army is the [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]]. One soldier is seen using it to commit suicide when refusing capture after Hill 262 is taken. Later in the film, we see Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) showing off a Nambu pistol to fellow soldiers in a personnel transport truck, likely taken off a dead Japanese soldier on the Hill.
[[File:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nambu Type 14 - 8mm]]
[[File:TRLNambu14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A sitting Japanese lowers pistol as a sign to surrender what is misinterpreted by the U.S. next to him because another GI in the foreground is hit. Note the position of the cocking piece, which is locked back.]]
[[File:TRLNambu14-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier shoots himself in the chest with his Nambu Type 14 pistol.]]
[[File:TRLNambu14-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) shows off a captured Nambu Type 14 pistol and his chums are celebrating, all except a glum-looking Sgt. Becker ([[Don Harvey]]) on the far right.]]

==Other==

===Type 97 Hand Grenade===
Some Japanese soldiers can briefly be seen using [[Type 97 hand grenade|Type 97 Hand Grenade]]s.
[[File:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Type 97 Hand Grenade]]
[[File:TRL_t97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier doesn't want to surrender and prepares to commit suicide.]]

===Type 98 20 mm AA/AT Gun===
A [[Type 98 20mm cannon]] is seen in the Japanese camp during the assault on Hill 262.
[[File:Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 98 AA gun at the Chinese People's Revolution Military Museum in Beijing - 20x142mm]]
[[File:TRL-Type98AA-AT-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 98 AA/AT gun is seen on the left as Pvt. Bell shoots a Japanese soldier attacking him with a Katana.]]

===Type 97 81 mm Infantry Mortar===
The [[Type 97 Infantry Mortar|Type 97 Mortar]] is seen on Hill 262.
[[File:Type 97 Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Type 97 Infantry Mortar - 81 mm (3.2 in)]]
[[File:TRL_mor1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mortar among rounded up desperate Japanese prisoners.]]
[[File:TRL-mortar2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The overturned morar in the jumbled camp in the aftermath.]]

===Type 38 75 mm Field Gun===
A Type 38 75 mm field gun is also seen on Hill 262.
[[File:Type38FieldGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 38 Field Gun - 75x294mm R]]
[[File:TRL_type38_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A front view of the field gun to the right during the intensive fight for the Japanese camp.]]
[[File:TRL-FieldGun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun seen on the left as Colonel Gordon Tall ([[Nick Nolte]]) needs to talk with Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) after the assault.]]
[[File:TRL_type38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Gordon Tall ([[Nick Nolte]]) thinks about what happened which allows a rear view of the Type 38.]]

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