MacArthur - Revision history

Ben41 at 04:45, 16 May 2020

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	[[File:MacArthur.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''MacArthur'' (1977)]]		[[File:MacArthur.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''MacArthur'' (1977)]]
	'''''MacArthur''''' is a 1977 biographical film that focuses on the US General Douglas MacArthur, who became a celebrity - and controversial - figure during both World War II and the Korean War. Interposed with a speech the General is giving at the United States Military Academy, West Point, are flashbacks to his time in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and Korea, following events such as the fall and eventual retaking of the Philippines ("I Shall Return"), the Japanese Declaration of Surrender and the landings at Inchon followed by his dismissal by President Harry S. Truman. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars [[Gregory Peck]] in the title role.		'''''MacArthur''''' is a 1977 biographical film that focuses on the exploits of US General Douglas MacArthur, who became a celebrity - and controversial - figure during both World War II and the Korean War. Interposed with a speech the General is giving at the United States Military Academy, West Point, are flashbacks to his time in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and Korea, following events such as the fall and eventual retaking of the Philippines ("I Shall Return"), the Japanese Declaration of Surrender and the landings at Inchon followed by his dismissal by President Harry S. Truman. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars [[Gregory Peck]] in the title role.

Wuzh: /* Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* */

2019-12-18T02:27:10Z

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

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	=Rifles=		=Rifles=
	==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*==		==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*==
	A brief combat scene in New Guinea shows Australian soldiers being mowed down by a Japanese machine gun carrying [[~~Short_Magazine_Lee-Enfield_(SMLE)\|~~Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles.		A brief combat scene in New Guinea shows Australian soldiers being mowed down by a Japanese machine gun carrying [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles.
	[[File:SMLE.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British~~. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century~~]]		[[File:SMLE.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British]]
	[[File:MacArthur Australians LeeEnfield.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Australian soldiers armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles are caught on the wrong end of an ambush in New Guinea.]]		[[File:MacArthur Australians LeeEnfield.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Australian soldiers armed with Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles are caught on the wrong end of an ambush in New Guinea.]]

	==M1903 Springfield==		==M1903 Springfield==

Laqueesha at 16:15, 31 May 2019

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	==M1 Garand==		==M1 Garand==
	US ~~GI's~~ operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.		US GIs operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
	[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green camouflage helmet covers seen here are the Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green camouflage helmet covers seen here are the Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
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	==M1928A1 Thompson==		==M1928A1 Thompson==
	The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen carried by several ~~GI's~~ in the Philippines.		The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen carried by several GIs in the Philippines.
	[[File:M1928-A1 T.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M1928-A1 T.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:MacArthur GI M1928.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|One of MacArthur's guards with an M1928A1 Thompson.]]		[[File:MacArthur GI M1928.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|One of MacArthur's guards with an M1928A1 Thompson.]]

Greg-Z: /* PPSh-41 */ Redirects

2016-08-29T14:33:46Z

PPSh-41: Redirects

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	==PPSh-41==		==PPSh-41==
	PLA soldiers during the Chinese intervention in Korea are mostly armed with [[~~PPSh-41_/_PPS-43#PPSh-41\|~~PPSh-41]] submachine guns.		PLA soldiers during the Chinese intervention in Korea are mostly armed with [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns.
	[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]		[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
	[[File:MacArthur Chinese PPSh.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|In the center of the frame, a Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41.]]		[[File:MacArthur Chinese PPSh.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|In the center of the frame, a Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41.]]

Ben41: /* M1 Garand */

2014-11-16T06:24:34Z

M1 Garand

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	US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.		US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
	[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen ~~appear to be~~ the ~~anachronistic~~ Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green camouflage helmet covers seen here are the Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]

Ben41: /* M1 Garand */

2014-09-04T08:56:50Z

M1 Garand

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	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US ~~Marines~~ landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. ~~The helmet covers~~ seen here ~~are period correct~~.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]

Ben41: /* M1903 Springfield */

2014-09-04T06:12:30Z

M1903 Springfield

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	[[File:M1903Mark1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]		[[File:M1903Mark1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A "walking wounded" carries an M1903 Springfield.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A "walking wounded" carries an M1903 Springfield.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1903 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|An M1903 is seen slung around the back of a training GI in the middle.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1903 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|An M1903 is seen slung around the back of a training GI in the middle. The rifle appears to be bending at the center, indicating a lightweight replica.]]

	==M1 Garand==		==M1 Garand==

Ben41: /* M1 Garand */

2014-09-04T06:11:19Z

M1 Garand

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	US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.		US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
	[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|~~GI's undergoing~~ bayonet ~~training~~ in Australia with M1 rifles.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~American GI's~~ landing on Leyte carry M1 ~~Garands~~.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US Marines landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. The helmet covers seen here are period correct.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]

Ben41 at 09:37, 19 August 2013

2013-08-19T09:37:35Z

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	[[File:MacArthur.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''MacArthur'' (1977)]]		[[File:MacArthur.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''MacArthur'' (1977)]]
	''MacArthur'' is a 1977 film ~~about~~ the ~~famous, eponymous~~ General Douglas MacArthur ~~([[Gregory Peck]])~~, who became a celebrity - and controversial - figure in World War ~~Two~~ and the Korean War. Interposed with a speech the General is giving at the United States Military Academy, West Point, are flashbacks to his time in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and Korea, following events such as the fall and eventual retaking of the Philippines ("I Shall Return"), the Japanese Declaration of Surrender and the landings at Inchon followed by his dismissal by President Harry S. Truman.		'''''MacArthur''''' is a 1977 biographical film that focuses on the US General Douglas MacArthur, who became a celebrity - and controversial - figure during both World War II and the Korean War. Interposed with a speech the General is giving at the United States Military Academy, West Point, are flashbacks to his time in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea and Korea, following events such as the fall and eventual retaking of the Philippines ("I Shall Return"), the Japanese Declaration of Surrender and the landings at Inchon followed by his dismissal by President Harry S. Truman. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars [[Gregory Peck]] in the title role.


			{{Film Title}}
	__TOC__<br clear=all>		__TOC__<br clear=all>

	~~'''The following weapons are used in the film ''MacArthur'':'''~~		{{Spoilers}}

	=Rifles=		=Rifles=

Funkychinaman: A more likely explanation

2013-05-12T17:29:41Z

A more likely explanation

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	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=
	==Fake Browning ~~M1917~~==		==Fake Browning M2 Water Cooled==
	During the fall of the Philippines, an anti-aircraft crew on Corregidor are seen firing a [[Browning M2]] mocked up to resemble the [[Browning ~~M1917~~]]. A dead giveaway is the use of an M2 charging handle and stock with an M1917 water jacket.		During the fall of the Philippines, an anti-aircraft crew on Corregidor are seen firing a [[Browning M2]] mocked up to resemble the [[Browning M2 Water Cooled]]. A dead giveaway is the use of an M2 charging handle and stock with an M1917 water jacket.
	[[File:BrowningM2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]		[[File:BrowningM2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
	[[File:~~M1917A1 2~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|Browning ~~M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box~~ - .~~30-06‎~~]]		[[File:M2watercooled.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI desperately opens up on a strafing Zero.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI desperately opens up on a strafing Zero.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1917 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|As bombs fall behind, they quickly turn the gun.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1917 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|As bombs fall behind, they quickly turn the gun.]]

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	US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.		US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
	[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen ~~appear to be~~ the ~~anachronistic~~ Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green camouflage helmet covers seen here are the Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]

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	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US ~~Marines~~ landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. ~~The helmet covers~~ seen here ~~are period correct~~.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US troops landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. These troops seen here appear to be dressed as US Marines, but the invasion was mainly a US Army operation.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]

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	US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.		US GI's operate the iconic [[M1 Garand]] in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
	[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[File:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|~~GI's undergoing~~ bayonet ~~training~~ in Australia with M1 rifles.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|What appear to be US Marines conducting bayonet drills in Australia with M1 Garand rifles. The green helmet covers seen appear to be the anachronistic Mitchell pattern of the Vietnam War era.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Fatigued after heavy combat in Buna-Gona, soldiers leave the front lines.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~American GI's~~ landing on Leyte carry M1 ~~Garands~~.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|US Marines landing on Leyte carry the M1 Garand. The helmet covers seen here are period correct.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI explains to General MacArthur he's 100 yards from the frontline.]]
	[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]		[[File:MacArthur GIs M1 5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A GI expresses wonderment at General MacArthur's presence.]]