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Ben41: /* M47 Patton */

2023-01-26T20:14:57Z

M47 Patton

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	==M47 Patton==		==M47 Patton==
	The tanks used in the film to represent the German Tigers are in reality anachronistic US made M47 Pattons.		The tanks used in the film to represent the German Tigers are in reality anachronistic US made M47 Pattons.
	[[Image:Bulge 200.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|German "~~Tigers~~" advance through the forest.]]		[[Image:Bulge 200.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|German "Tiger" tanks advance through the forest.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 201.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|Col. Hessler looks out of the cupola as the ~~tigers~~ advance.]]		[[Image:Bulge 201.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|Col. Hessler looks out of the cupola as the "Tigers" advance.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 220.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|The ~~tigers~~ move into US territory along with a US M3 halftrack which is most likely standing in for a Sd.Kfz. 251.]]		[[Image:Bulge 220.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|The "Tiger" tanks move into US territory along with a US M3 halftrack which is most likely standing in for a Sd.Kfz. 251.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 310.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|The ~~tigers~~ clash with the US tanks during the climatic ~~tank~~ battle. This battle is a highly "Hollywooded" version of the Battle of Celles where in reality, the German tanks were already stranded and out of fuel.]]		[[Image:Bulge 310.jpg\|none\|thumb\|700px\|The "Tiger" tanks clash with the US M24 Chaffee tanks during the climatic battle. This battle is a highly "Hollywooded" version of the Battle of Celles where in reality, the German tanks were already stranded and out of fuel.]]

	==M24 Chaffee==		==M24 Chaffee==

HighPhigh: /* Karabiner 98k */

2021-02-08T10:38:14Z

Karabiner 98k

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	[[Image:Bulge 07.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|Col. Pritchard ([[Dana Andrews]]) examines the [[Sturmgewehr 44]].]]		[[Image:Bulge 07.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|Col. Pritchard ([[Dana Andrews]]) examines the [[Sturmgewehr 44]].]]

	==~~Karabiner 98k~~==		==M43 Spanish Mauser==
	German infantry is seen armed with [[~~Karabiner 98k~~]] rifles throughout the film.		German infantry and also some U.S. soldiers are seen armed with [[M43 Spanish Mauser]] rifles throughout the film.
	[[Image:~~Karabiner-98K~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|~~Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date~~ - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:Mauser m43.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[Image:Bulge ~~239~~.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|German ~~troops carry~~ the ~~Karabiner 98k rifle~~.]]		[[Image:Bulge 12.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|German infantry is seen armed with Mauser rifles throughout the film.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 12.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|German ~~infantry is seen armed with Karabiner 98k rifles throughout~~ the ~~film~~]]		[[Image:Bulge 239.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|German troops carry the Spanish rifle.]]

	=Submachine Guns=		=Submachine Guns=

HighPhigh: /* M1 Carbine */

2020-08-22T05:28:14Z

M1 Carbine

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	The [[M1 Carbine]] is seen briefly held by a German infiltrator disguised as a US soldier. M1 Carbines are also carried by US troops as well. The majority of these carbines are of the anachronistic Korean War era.		The [[M1 Carbine]] is seen briefly held by a German infiltrator disguised as a US soldier. M1 Carbines are also carried by US troops as well. The majority of these carbines are of the anachronistic Korean War era.
	[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles]]		[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles]]
	[[Image: Bulge000.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|German infiltrators disguised as US troops surprise Col. Hessler ([[Robert Shaw]]). The M1 Carbine is carried by the infiltrator on the left.]]		[[Image: Bulge000.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|German infiltrators disguised as US troops surprise Gen. Kohler ([[Werner Peters]]) and Col. Hessler ([[Robert Shaw]]). The M1 Carbine is carried by the infiltrator on the left.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 245.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]) carries the M1 Carbine (fitted with the anachronistic bayonet lug).]]		[[Image:Bulge 245.jpg\|thumb\|700px\|none\|Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]) carries the M1 Carbine (fitted with the anachronistic bayonet lug).]]

Evil Tim: /* Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher */

2018-01-17T17:10:43Z

Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher

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	=Other=		=Other=
	==~~Spanish M-65~~ Rocket Launcher==		==Instalaza M65 Rocket Launcher==
	Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses an [[~~M1 Bazooka#Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher\|Spanish M-65~~ Rocket Launcher]] with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.		Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses an [[Instalaza M65 Rocket Launcher]] with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.
	[[Image:M-65 Rocket Launcher.jpg\|none\|thumb\|500px\|~~Spanish~~ M65 Rocket Launcher 88.9mm]]		[[Image:M-65 Rocket Launcher.jpg\|none\|thumb\|500px\|Instalaza M65 Rocket Launcher - 88.9mm]]
	[[Image: Bulge001.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires the Bazooka using the shoulder of Lt. Col. Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]).]]		[[Image: Bulge001.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires the Bazooka using the shoulder of Lt. Col. Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]).]]
	[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|The Bazooka fired.]]		[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|The Bazooka fired.]]

Evil Tim: /* M7A3 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T13:09:55Z

M7A3 rifle grenade launcher

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	[[Image:M7a3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7A3 rifle grenade adapter - 22mm]]		[[Image:M7a3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7A3 rifle grenade adapter - 22mm]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the adapter has a ridged look rather than having shallow~~, widely-spaced~~ grooves: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the adapter has a ridged look rather than having shallow grooves: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]

	==Mk II hand grenade==		==Mk II hand grenade==

Evil Tim: /* M7 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T13:02:12Z

M7 rifle grenade launcher

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	[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|The Bazooka fired.]]		[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|The Bazooka fired.]]

	==M7 rifle grenade launcher==		==M7A3 rifle grenade launcher==
	The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.		The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher\|M7A3 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.
	[[Image:~~M1 garand M7~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade ~~launcher~~]]		[[Image:M7a3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7A3 rifle grenade adapter - 22mm]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the ~~launcher~~ has a ridged look rather than having ~~the~~ shallow ~~groves of the M7 shown above~~: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the adapter has a ridged look rather than having shallow, widely-spaced grooves: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]

	==Mk II hand grenade==		==Mk II hand grenade==

Evil Tim: /* M7 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T12:50:50Z

M7 rifle grenade launcher

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	[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]		[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the launcher has ~~deep ridges~~: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the launcher has a ridged look rather than having the shallow groves of the M7 shown above: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]

	==Mk II hand grenade==		==Mk II hand grenade==

Evil Tim: /* M7 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T12:50:07Z

M7 rifle grenade launcher

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	[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]		[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. At full size it can be seen the launcher has deep ridges: this is a 1950s M7A3 rather than a period M7.]]

	==Mk II hand grenade==		==Mk II hand grenade==

Evil Tim: /* M7 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T12:37:55Z

M7 rifle grenade launcher

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	The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.		The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.
	[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]		[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is a ~~prop which does not match any 22mm rifle grenade issued in~~ WW2, ~~and looks more like~~ a ~~rocket~~ from ~~a [[Panzerschreck]]~~.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is not a WW2-era device, instead being a Spanish Instalaza M61 HEAT grenade from the 1960s.]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher.]]

Evil Tim: /* M7 rifle grenade launcher */

2017-11-20T12:35:11Z

M7 rifle grenade launcher

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	The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.		The [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is seen fitted to several [[M1 Garand]] rifles.
	[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]		[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M7 rifle grenade launcher]]
	[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers.]]		[[Image:Bulge 09.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne ([[George Montgomery]]) and several other soldiers. The mounted grenade is a prop which does not match any 22mm rifle grenade issued in WW2, and looks more like a rocket from a [[Panzerschreck]].]]
	[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher.]]		[[Image:Bulge 203.jpg\|thumb\|701px\|none\|Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher.]]