Merrill's Marauders - Revision history

Ominae at 04:05, 16 September 2021

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	'''''Merrill's Marauders''''' was a 1962 World War II film that tells the true story of a special American unit that conducted raids deep inside Japanese-occupied territory in Burma during 1942. Directed by [[Samuel Fuller]] (''[[The Steel Helmet]]'', ''[[The Big Red One]]''), the film co-starred [[Claude Akins]] and [[Peter Brown]] and was made with the cooperation of the United States military. [[Jeff Chandler]] starred as General Merrill and sadly passed away a year before the film was released.		'''''Merrill's Marauders''''' was a 1962 World War II film that tells the true story of a special American unit that conducted raids deep inside Japanese-occupied territory in Burma during 1942. Directed by [[Samuel Fuller]] (''[[The Steel Helmet]]'', ''[[The Big Red One]]''), the film co-starred [[Claude Akins]] and [[Peter Brown]] and was made with the cooperation of the United States military. [[Jeff Chandler]] starred as General Merrill and sadly passed away a year before the film was released.

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	~~'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Merrill's Marauders'':'''~~

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	==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun==		==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun==
	Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marauders with [[Type 92 ~~Heavy Machine Gun~~]]s.		Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marauders with [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]]s.
	[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]]		[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]]
	[[File:MerrillM 05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px]]		[[File:MerrillM 05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px]]

Mojo72400: /* M1 Carbine */

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M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers, including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]) and 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by ~~a soldier~~ when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.		The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers, including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]) and 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by Stockton when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
	[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]

Ben41: /* M1 Garand */

2018-06-27T20:48:36Z

M1 Garand

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	[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
	[[File:MerrillM 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Garand]] is used by Bullseye ([[Peter Brown]]). ]]		[[File:MerrillM 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Garand]] is used by Bullseye ([[Peter Brown]]). ]]
			[[File:Merrill_06.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Garand]] is fired by Bullseye ([[Peter Brown]]). ]]

	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==

Ben41 at 20:47, 27 June 2018

2018-06-27T20:47:39Z

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	[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]
	[[File:MerrillM 1.5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz fires the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Japanese before it gets jammed.]]		[[File:MerrillM 1.5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz fires the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Japanese before it gets jammed.]]

			=Handguns=
			==M1911A1==
			2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]) pulls out an [[M1911A1]] pistol after giving his M1 Carbine to Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]])
			[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
			[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]) holds the M1911A1 after he gives his M1 Carbine to Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]

	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=

Ben41: /* M1 Carbine */

2018-06-27T20:45:16Z

M1 Carbine

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	The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers, including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]) and 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.		The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers, including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]) and 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
	[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~601px~~\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]
	[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given to him by 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]) when the M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]		[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given to him by 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]) when the M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]

Ben41: /* M1 Carbine */

2018-06-27T20:45:06Z

M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.		The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers, including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]) and 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
	[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]
	[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given by Lt. when ~~his~~ M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]		[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given to him by 2nd Lt. Lee Stockton ([[Ty Hardin]]) when the M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]

	==Arisaka Type 99==		==Arisaka Type 99==

Ben41: /* M1 Carbine */

2018-06-27T20:43:16Z

M1 Carbine

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	The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.		The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by several officers including Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]). Sgt. Kolowicz briefly uses one which was given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
	[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]
	[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given by ~~a soldier~~ when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]		[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given by Lt. when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]

	==Arisaka Type 99==		==Arisaka Type 99==

Ben41: /* M1928A1 Thompson */

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M1928A1 Thompson

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	[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP ]]		[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP ]]
	[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]
	[[File:MerrillM 1.5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Sgt. Kolowicz fires the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Japanese before it gets jammed.]]		[[File:MerrillM 1.5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Sgt. Kolowicz fires the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Japanese before it gets jammed.]]

	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=

Mojo72400: /* M1 Carbine */

2018-04-08T08:47:46Z

M1 Carbine

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	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|450px\|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine\|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
	[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by Gen. Frank D. Merrill ([[Jeff Chandler]]).]]
			[[File:MerrillM 1.6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]) firing the M1 Carbine given by a soldier when his M1928A1 Thompson jams.]]

	==Arisaka Type 99==		==Arisaka Type 99==

Mojo72400: /* M1928A1 Thompson */

2018-04-08T08:43:14Z

M1928A1 Thompson

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	[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP ]]		[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP ]]
	[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]		[[File:MerrillM 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] being fired by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]).]]
			[[File:MerrillM 1.5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. Kolowicz fires the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928A1 Thompson\|M1928A1 Thompson]] at the Japanese before it gets jammed.]]

	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=