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Mauser Gewehr 1898

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	==Mauser Gewehr 1898==		==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
	Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.		Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
	[[~~Image~~:~~Mauser g98~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]]

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	'''''Breakthrough''''' is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division.		'''''Breakthrough''''' is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. It follows the events from the commanding officer Capt. Tom Hale, the newly Lt. Joe Mallory, and the battle battleharded Sgt. Pete Bell from pre-D-Day invasion training to the Battle of Saint-Lô.

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

	__TOC__<br clear=all>		__TOC__<br clear=all>


	=Submachine Guns=		=Submachine Guns=
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	==MG34==		==MG34==
	German soldiers use [[MG34]] equipped with ''Gurtrommel'' 34 belt drums.		German soldiers use [[MG34]]s equipped with ''Gurtrommel'' 34 belt drums.
	[[Image:Mg-34man-portable.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|none\|Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round ''Gurtrommel'' 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:Mg-34man-portable.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|none\|Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round ''Gurtrommel'' 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg34-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A German soldier fires his MG34.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg34-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A German soldier fires his MG34.]]

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	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A U.S. gives a signal to move forward. Note the extended magazine.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A U.S. soldier gives a signal to move forward. Note the extended magazine.]]

	==MP40==		==MP40==

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	Sgt. Pete Bell ([[Frank Lovejoy]]), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis ([[Matt Willis]]) and some U.S. soldiers are armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s.		Sgt. Pete Bell ([[Frank Lovejoy]]), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis ([[Matt Willis]]) and some U.S. soldiers are armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s.
	[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|none\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|none\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Sgt. Pete ~~Belltosses~~ away his Thompsons to use Mallory's M1 Carbine.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Sgt. Pete Bell tosses away his Thompsons to use Mallory's M1 Carbine.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]]
	[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]]		[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]]

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Breakthrough
|picture =Breakthrough19150Cover.jpg
|caption = ''Movie Poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States 

|director = Lewis Seiler
|date= November 17, 1950
|language =English French German
|studio=Warner Bros.
|distributor=Warner Bros. Pictures
|character1=Capt. Tom Hale
|character2=Lt. Joe Mallory
|character3=Sgt. Pete Bell
|character4=Cpl. Danny Dominick
|character5=Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
|actor1=[[David Brian]]
|actor2=[[John Agar]]
|actor3=[[Frank Lovejoy]]
|actor4=[[William Campbell]]
|actor5=Paul Picerni
}}

'''''Breakthrough''''' is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division.

{{Film Title}}

__TOC__ 

=Submachine Guns=

==M1928A1 Thompson==
Sgt. Pete Bell ([[Frank Lovejoy]]), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis ([[Matt Willis]])
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==MP40==
Some German soldiers and a female French collaborator ([[Janet Barrett]]) can be seen using [[MP40]]s.
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MP2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MP3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MP4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MP5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

=Rifles=

==M1 Garand==
The [[M1 Garand]] is carried by Pvt. Sammy Hansen ([[Dick Wesson]]), Sgt. Pete Bell, Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck ([[Paul Picerni]]), Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson ([[Richard Monahan]]), Sgt. Roy Henderson ([[Edward Norris]]), throughout the film. At the end, Sgt. Pete Bell is briefly seen carrying a Garand over his back.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Garand1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Garand2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Garand3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Garand4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Garand5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==M1 Carbine==
[[M1 Carbine]]s with and without late WWII bayonet lugs, are also used by U.S. soldiers including Lt. Joe Mallory ([[John Agar]]) Cpl. Danny Dominick ([[William Campbell]]), Capt. Tom Hale ([[David Brian]]), 2nd Lt. Johnson (uncredited)
[[File:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|World War II Era M1 Carbine]]
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-M1Carbine8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

=Machine Guns=

==Browning M1919A4==
The [[Browning M1919A4]] is used by some American soldiers.
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Browning1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Browning2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Browning3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==MG34==
German soldiers use [[MG34]] equipped with ''Gurtrommel'' 34 belt drums.
[[Image:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round ''Gurtrommel'' 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg34-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==MG42==
An unused [[MG42]] is seen leaning against a wall in the hiding place of the French collaborator.
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinengewehr 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Browning M1917A1==
A [[Browning M1917A1]] is very briefly seen fired by one U.S. soldier.
[[File:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917A1 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]

=Hand Grenades=

==Mk II Hand Grenade==
Many [[Mk II Hand Grenade]]s are seen hanging on uniforms. These grenades are variously used by U.S. soldiers; notably Cpl. Danny Dominick, who disabled a German tank with one of them.
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk II hand grenade.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MkGrenade1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MkGrenade2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-MkGrenade3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Model 24 Stielhandgranate==
The [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is the standard grenade for German forces.
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Stickgrenade1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Stickgrenade2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

=Other=

==Bangalore Torpedo==
Pvt. Frank Finley ([[Greg McClure]])
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bangalore1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bangalore2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==M9A1 "Bazooka"==
A [[M9A1 "Bazooka"]] is used by Pvt. Frank Finley and Cpl. Danny Dominick
[[Image:M9A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bazooka1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bazooka2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bazooka3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Bofors 40mm==
Two [[Bofors 40mm]] AA-guns are seen at the end of the movie.
[[Image:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-BoforsShip.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Bofors1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Sherman==
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Sherman1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

==Pershing==
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Pershing1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-SPershin2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

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