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Pyramid Silent at 08:51, 13 March 2021

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	==Browning M2 Water Cooled==		==Browning M2 Water Cooled==
	Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]), and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island use the [[~~Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Water_Cooled~~\|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.		Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]), and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island use the [[Browning M2 Water Cooled\|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.
	[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]		[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircraft take off.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircraft take off.]]
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	==Browning M2 Aircraft==		==Browning M2 Aircraft==
	[[~~Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft\|~~Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine guns are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft.		[[Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine guns are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft.
	[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]		[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]

PyramidHead at 01:47, 13 March 2021

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Pyramid Silent at 17:12, 11 March 2021

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	\|director = John Farrow		\|director = [[John Farrow]]
	\|date= August 11, 1942		\|date= August 11, 1942
	\|language = English<br /> Japanese		\|language = English<br /> Japanese
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	'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow which loosely based on the battle of Wake Island in 1941.		'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by [[John Farrow]] which loosely based on the battle of Wake Island in 1941.

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	[[Category:Drama]]		[[Category:Drama]]
	[[Category:War]]		[[Category:War]]
			[[Category:John Farrow]]

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	==Springfield M1903==		==Springfield M1903==
	Both faction can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.		Both faction can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.
	[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1903 ~~Springfield~~ .30-06]]		[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A soldier in the background ~~with~~ the rifle over his back.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A soldier in the background carries the rifle fitted with an M1905 bayonet over his back.]]

	==Mauser Gewehr 1898==		==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
	Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.		Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
	[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese ~~soldiers~~ drops his rifle.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese soldier drops his rifle.]]

	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=

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Thanks to Greg-Z!

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	=Handguns=		=Handguns=

	==Colt ~~M1911A1~~==		==Colt M1911==
	Near all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]) and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt ~~M1911A1~~]] pistols.		Near all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]) and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911]] pistols.
	[[Image:~~M1911Colt~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|~~World War II~~ Colt ~~M1911A1~~ - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.]]
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	[[Image:WakeIsland-Wildcat.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Wildcat.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]

	==Coastal Gun==		==5"/51 (12.7 cm) Coastal Gun series==
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]

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Mauser Gewehr 1898

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	==Mauser Gewehr 1898==		==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
	Some Japanese soldiers ~~appeat~~ to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.		Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
	[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese soldiers drops his rifle.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese soldiers drops his rifle.]]

HighPhigh at 13:05, 22 December 2019

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	[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]		[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|~~he fires~~ the revolver at the radio operator.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|He shots the revolver at the radio operator because he kept transmitting.]]

	=Submachine Guns=		=Submachine Guns=
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	==M1 Garand==		==M1 Garand==
	US troops carry [[M1 Garand]]s at the beginning of the movie.		U.S. troops carry [[M1 Garand]]s at the beginning of the movie.
	[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Garand.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Troops exercising with the Garands.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Garand.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Troops exercising with the Garands.]]
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	==Vickers Mk1==		==Vickers Mk1==
	Some British [[Vickers]] machine ~~gun~~ are also used by the U.S. troops.		Some British [[Vickers]] machine guns are also used by the U.S. troops.
	[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]		[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A Vickers MG position under attack.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A Vickers MG position under attack.]]

HighPhigh at 12:48, 22 December 2019

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	'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow which loosely ~~tells the story about~~ the battle of Wake Island in 1941.		'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow which loosely based on the battle of Wake Island in 1941.

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	==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==		==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==
	At least, one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]]		At least, one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[BAR\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]].
	[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]		[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Wake Island
|picture =WakeIsland1942.jpg
|caption = ''Movie Poster''
|country =
[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br />

|director = John Farrow
|date= August 11, 1942
|language = English<br /> Japanese

|distributor = Paramount Pictures
|character1=Major Geoffrey Caton
|character2=Lieutenant Bruce Cameron
|character3=Private Joe Doyle
|character4=Private Aloysius K. Randall
|character5=Shad McClosky
|actor1=[[Brian Donlevy]]
|actor2=[[Macdonald Carey]]
|actor3=[[Robert Preston]]
|actor4=[[William Bendix]]
|actor5=[[Albert Dekker]]
}}

'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow which loosely tells the story about the battle of Wake Island in 1941.

{{Film Title}}

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=Handguns=

==Colt M1911A1==
Near all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]) and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911A1]] pistols.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Pvt. Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]) engages Japanese soldiers with his pistol.]]

==Colt New Army & Navy==
A Japanese officer at the end uses a [[Colt New Army & Navy]] revolver.
[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|he fires the revolver at the radio operator.]]

=Submachine Guns=

==M1928/M1928A1 Thompson==
A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be [[M1928A1 Thompson]] visually mocked up to resemble German [[MP40]]. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.]]

=Rifles=

==M1 Garand==
US troops carry [[M1 Garand]]s at the beginning of the movie.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Garand.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Troops exercising with the Garands.]]

==Springfield M1903==
Both faction can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.
[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903 Springfield .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A soldier in the background with the rifle over his back.]]

==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
Some Japanese soldiers appeat to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A shot Japanese soldiers drops his rifle.]]

=Machine Guns=

==Browning M2 Water Cooled==
Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]) and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island can be seen firing the [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Water_Cooled|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircaft taking off.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Foxhole of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The MG being fired at Japanese planes.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view.]]

==Browning M2 Aircraft==
[[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machines are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircrafts.
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]

==Browning M1917A1==
The garrison of the island is equipped with several [[Browning M1917A1]] machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels ([[Philip Van Zandt]]) can be seen manning one at the climax.
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Cpl. Gus Goebbels opened the top cover.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The Browning seen fired.]]

==Vickers Mk1==
Some British [[Vickers]] machine gun are also used by the U.S. troops.
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Vickers MG position under attack.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Goebbels mans a Vickers.]]

==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==
At least, one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]]
[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]

==Lewis Gun==
The [[Lewis Gun]] can be briefly seen twice during the defence of the island.
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Lewis1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.]]

=Other=

==Grumman F4F Wildcat==
[[Image:WakeIsland-Wildcat.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]

==Coastal Gun==
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]

==Model 16 Stielhandgranate==
The [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate]] is used by Japanese soldiers.
[[Image:M16stick.jpg|thumb|none|300px| Model 16 Stielhandgranate]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-StickGrenade.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Japanese soldiers primes a stick grenade.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:B&W]]
[[Category:Drama]]
[[Category:War]]

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	'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by [[John Farrow]] ~~which~~ loosely based on the ~~battle~~ of Wake Island in 1941.		'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by [[John Farrow]], loosely based on the Battle of Wake Island in 1941.

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	==Colt M1911==		==Colt M1911==
	~~Near~~ all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]) and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911]] pistols.		Nearly all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]), and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911]] pistols.
	[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]
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	[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]		[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|He ~~shots~~ the revolver at the radio operator because he kept transmitting.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|He shoots the revolver at the radio operator because he kept transmitting.]]

	=Submachine Guns=		=Submachine Guns=

	==M1928/M1928A1 Thompson==		==M1928/M1928A1 Thompson==
	A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be [[M1928A1 Thompson]] visually mocked up to resemble German [[MP40]]. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.		A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be [[M1928A1 Thompson]] visually mocked-up to resemble German [[MP40]]s. During the time of the Battle of Wake Island in 1941, the Japanese were not producing or issuing any submachine guns at all, and the [[Type 100 submachine gun]] would only begin to be issued in late 1942. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.
	[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]		[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.]]
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	==Springfield M1903==		==Springfield M1903==
	Both ~~faction~~ can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.		Both factions can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.
	[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue .30-06]]		[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A soldier in the background carries the rifle fitted with an M1905 bayonet over his back.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A soldier in the background carries the rifle fitted with an M1905 bayonet over his back.]]

	==Mauser Gewehr 1898==		==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
	Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.		Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]], standing in for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
	[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese soldier drops his rifle.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A shot Japanese soldier drops his rifle.]]
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	==Browning M2 Water Cooled==		==Browning M2 Water Cooled==
	Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]) and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island ~~can be seen firing~~ the [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Water_Cooled\|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.		Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]), and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island use the [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Water_Cooled\|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.
	[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]		[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter ~~aircaft taking~~ off.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircraft take off.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|~~Foxhole~~ of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The foxhole of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater3.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The MG being fired at Japanese planes.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater3.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The MG being fired at Japanese planes.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater4.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Rear view.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater4.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Rear view.]]

	==Browning M2 Aircraft==		==Browning M2 Aircraft==
	[[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft\|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy ~~machines~~ are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter ~~aircrafts~~.		[[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft\|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine guns are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft.
	[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]		[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|~~Wing~~-mounted M2 being fired.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]

	==Browning M1917A1==		==Browning M1917A1==
	The garrison of the island is equipped with several [[Browning M1917A1]] machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels ([[Philip Van Zandt]]) ~~can be seen manning~~ one at the climax.		The garrison of the island is equipped with several [[Browning M1917A1]] machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels ([[Philip Van Zandt]]) man one at the climax.
	[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-2.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-3.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Cpl. Gus Goebbels ~~opened~~ the top cover.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-3.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Cpl. Gus Goebbels opens the top cover.]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-4.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The Browning seen fired.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-4.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|The Browning seen fired.]]

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	==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==		==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==
	At least, one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[BAR\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]].		At least one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[BAR\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]].
	[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]		[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|]]

	==Lewis Gun==		==Lewis Gun==
	The [[Lewis Gun]] can be briefly seen twice during the ~~defence~~ of the island.		The [[Lewis Gun]] can be briefly seen twice during the defense of the island.
	[[File:Lewis gun.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lewis Gun - .303 British]]		[[File:Lewis gun.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lewis Gun - .303 British]]
	[[Image:WakeIsland-Lewis1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.]]		[[Image:WakeIsland-Lewis1.jpg‎\|thumb\|500px\|none\|A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.]]