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[[Image:ToEndAllWars.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''To End All Wars'' (2001)]]
[[Image:ToEndAllWars.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''To End All Wars'' (2001)]]


''To End All Wars'' is a 2001 World War II film based on a true story and starring [[Robert Carlyle]] and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as Allied P.O.W.'s who are forced by the Japanese Army to build the infamous Burma Railway while enduring harsh treatment at the hands of their captors.  
'''''To End All Wars''''' is a 2001 World War II film based on a true story and starring [[Robert Carlyle]] and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as Allied P.O.W.'s who are forced by the Japanese Army to build the infamous Burma Railway while enduring harsh treatment at the hands of their captors.  


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''To End All Wars'':'''
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''To End All Wars'':'''
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=Allied Weapons=
=Allied Weapons=
==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I==
==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*==
The men of the Allergy and Sutherland Highlanders march with the [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] in the film's beginning.
The men of the Allergy and Sutherland Highlanders march with the [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] in the film's beginning. Technically, the No.1 MkIII had been replaced by the improved No.4 Mk.1 rifle by WWII, but the No.1 MkIII was still being produced and issued to units, so its appearance is accurate.  
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British]]
[[Image:Argyll&Sutherlands EnfieldNo4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march behind Maj. Ian Campbell ([[Robert Carlyle]]), resting Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles on their shoulders.]]
[[Image:Argyll&Sutherlands EnfieldNo4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march behind Maj. Ian Campbell ([[Robert Carlyle]]), resting Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifles on their shoulders.]]
[[Image:Argyll&Sutherlands EnfieldNo4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of a Lee-Enfield No.4Mk.I.]]
[[Image:Argyll&Sutherlands EnfieldNo4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of a Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*.]]


==M1 Carbine==
==M1 Carbine==
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The main weapon of Japanese soldiers and guards in the film is the [[Arisaka#Arisaka_Type_38|Arisaka Type 38]].
The main weapon of Japanese soldiers and guards in the film is the [[Arisaka#Arisaka_Type_38|Arisaka Type 38]].
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
[[Image:JapaneseSoldier ArisakaType38 Malaya.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier shoving a British POW with an Arisaka Type 38.]]
[[Image:JapaneseSoldier ArisakaType38 Malaya.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier shoving a British POW with an Arisaka Type 38. Interestingly, the rear sight is graduated all the way up to 2400 meters yet has been turned down to its peep configuration, which would actually slightly obscure the front sight. If the peep sight is down, the ladder should be at its lowest point.]]
[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese guards escorting POWS to the camp.]]
[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese guards escorting POWS to the camp.]]
[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese guards execute several POWS for an attempted escape as a warning to the new arrivals.]]
[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese guards execute several POWS for an attempted escape as a warning to the new arrivals.]]
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[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese guard executes a prisoner.]]
[[Image:JapanesePOWGuards ArisakaType38 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese guard executes a prisoner.]]


==Webley Mk VI==
==Type 26 Revolver==
Sgt. Ito ([[Sakae Kimura]]), one of the guards, and Lt. Colonel Nagatomo ([[Shû Nakajima]]) use the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver as their sidearm rather then the standard issue [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol|Nambu Type 14]]. It is possible they are souvenirs.
Sgt. Ito ([[Sakae Kimura]]), one of the guards, and Lt. Colonel Nagatomo ([[Shû Nakajima]]) use a Imperial Japanese [[Type 26 Revolver]] as their sidearm rather then the more common [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol|Nambu Type 14]]. The Type 26 Revolver was the first modern handgun issued to the Japanese Imperial forces and was the sidearm issued just before Hirohito's ascension to the throne.  
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
[[Image:Type26Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Japanese Type 26 Revolver - 9mm JR]]
[[Image:SgtIto WebleyMkVI.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ito's ([[Sakae Kimura]]) holstered Webley Mk VI hanging from his belt.]]
[[Image:SgtIto WebleyMkVI.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ito's ([[Sakae Kimura]]) holstered Type 26 revolver hanging from his belt.]]
[[Image:Nagatomo WebleyMkVI.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Colonel Nagatomo ([[Shû Nakajima]]) executes Lt. Colonel Stuart McLean ([[James Cosmo]]) with his Webley.]]
[[Image:Nagatomo WebleyMkVI.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Colonel Nagatomo ([[Shû Nakajima]]) points his Type 26 revolver at Lt. Colonel Stuart McLean ([[James Cosmo]]).]]
[[Image:Nagatomo WebleyMkVI 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nagatomo presses his Webley against Mjr. Ian Campbell's ([[Robert Carlyle]]) forehead.]]
[[Image:Nagatomo WebleyMkVI 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nagatomo presses his Type 26 revolver against Mjr. Ian Campbell's ([[Robert Carlyle]]) forehead.]]
[[Image:SgtIto WebleyMkVI 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ito, Webley drawn, waves away a truck full of wounded Japanese guards who abandoned their post.]]
[[Image:SgtIto WebleyMkVI 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ito, Type 26 revolver drawn, waves away a truck full of wounded Japanese guards who abandoned their post.]]


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To End All Wars (2001)

To End All Wars is a 2001 World War II film based on a true story and starring Robert Carlyle and Kiefer Sutherland as Allied P.O.W.'s who are forced by the Japanese Army to build the infamous Burma Railway while enduring harsh treatment at the hands of their captors.

The following weapons were used in the film To End All Wars:


Allied Weapons

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*

The men of the Allergy and Sutherland Highlanders march with the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* in the film's beginning. Technically, the No.1 MkIII had been replaced by the improved No.4 Mk.1 rifle by WWII, but the No.1 MkIII was still being produced and issued to units, so its appearance is accurate.

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Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march behind Maj. Ian Campbell (Robert Carlyle), resting Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifles on their shoulders.
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Close-up of a Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*.

M1 Carbine

An American Paratrooper carries an M1 Carbine during the liberation of the POW Camp.

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World War II Era 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 - .30 Carbine
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The Paratrooper to the left carries an M1 Carbine.

M1928A1 Thompson

Most of the Paratroopers during the liberation use the M1928A1 Thompson.

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M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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Several Paratroopers with the M1928A1 Thompson.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

The Paratrooper Captain (Robert Lee) can be seen with a Mk 2 Hand Grenade on his webbing.

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Mk 2 "Pineapple" - High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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A Mk 2 Hand Grenade hanging from the Captain's (Robert Lee) webbing as he asks where the Japanese guards are.

Japanese Weapons

Arisaka Type 38

The main weapon of Japanese soldiers and guards in the film is the Arisaka Type 38.

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Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka
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A Japanese soldier shoving a British POW with an Arisaka Type 38. Interestingly, the rear sight is graduated all the way up to 2400 meters yet has been turned down to its peep configuration, which would actually slightly obscure the front sight. If the peep sight is down, the ladder should be at its lowest point.
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Japanese guards escorting POWS to the camp.
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Japanese guards execute several POWS for an attempted escape as a warning to the new arrivals.
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Japanese guards with Arisakas.
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Japanese guards aim their rifles.
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A Japanese guard executes a prisoner.

Type 26 Revolver

Sgt. Ito (Sakae Kimura), one of the guards, and Lt. Colonel Nagatomo (Shû Nakajima) use a Imperial Japanese Type 26 Revolver as their sidearm rather then the more common Nambu Type 14. The Type 26 Revolver was the first modern handgun issued to the Japanese Imperial forces and was the sidearm issued just before Hirohito's ascension to the throne.

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Japanese Type 26 Revolver - 9mm JR
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Sgt. Ito's (Sakae Kimura) holstered Type 26 revolver hanging from his belt.
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Lt. Colonel Nagatomo (Shû Nakajima) points his Type 26 revolver at Lt. Colonel Stuart McLean (James Cosmo).
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Nagatomo presses his Type 26 revolver against Mjr. Ian Campbell's (Robert Carlyle) forehead.
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Sgt. Ito, Type 26 revolver drawn, waves away a truck full of wounded Japanese guards who abandoned their post.