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[[File: | [[File:DadsArmy2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Dad's Army'' (1968-1977)]] | ||
'''The | '''''Dad's Army''''' is a British sitcom that was broadcasted on the BBC between 1968 and 1977, about a platoon of the British Home Guards tasked with defending the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea in the event of a German invasion. The platoon is led by pompous Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) and his diffident Second-in-Command, Sergeant Arthur Wilson ([[John Le Mesurier]]). It is often cited as one of the most popular British television shows. Several of the cast were veterans of World War One or Two. A [[Dad's Army (2016 film)|film version]] starring [[Toby Jones]], [[Bill Nighy]] and [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]] was released in 2016. | ||
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=Rifles= | |||
==M1917 Enfield== | |||
The Walmington-on-Sea platoon is issued with [[M1917 Enfield]] rifles in the episode ''Command Decision''. These become their main service weapons, with the exception of Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]). Private James Frazer ([[John Laurie]]) frequently switches between the M1917 and the [[Lewis Gun]], depending on the scenario. The M1917 Enfield was indeed issued in large numbers to the Home Guard, in lieu of the [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield]], under the Lend Lease program. | |||
[[File:M1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1917 Enfield - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:Dads M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The platoon demonstrates a firing drill from their new Armoured Car (Lance-Corporal Jones' Butcher Van) with M1917 Enfield's in ''The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones''.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Frazer Wilson M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private James Frazer ([[John Laurie]]) and Sergeant Arthur Wilson ([[John Le Mesurier]]) carry M1917 Enfield rifles when they are ambushed by British soldiers in ''Battle School''.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Jones M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal-Jack Jones ([[Clive Dunn]]) with an M1917 Enfield.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Mainwaring M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) inspects Lance-Corporal Jones' M1917.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Frazer Walker M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Joe Walker ([[James Beck]]) and Private James Frazer ([[John Laurie]]) fire blanks from their M1917's in a house-clearing drill, unaware the Vicar, Verger and ARP Warden are in the room.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Pike M1917 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Frank Pike ([[Ian Lavender]]) with his Enfield slung.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | |||
The platoon is issued an [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] with two magazines, a stick and drum, in ''All is Safely Gathered In''. It is first issued to Private Frank Pike ([[Ian Lavender]]), whom refers to it as the "Chicago Piano" and constantly uses it to make machine gun noises, to Captain Mainwaring's annoyance. Like the [[M1917 Enfield]], the Thompson was issued to the Home Guard under Lend-Lease. | |||
[[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:Dads Mainwaring M1928A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) and Sergeant Arthur Wilson ([[John Le Mesurier]]) inspect their new M1928A1 Thompson.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Mainwaring M1928A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wilson shows off the 50-round drum.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Pike M1928A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Frank Pike ([[Ian Lavender]]) with the Thompson.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Lewis Gun== | |||
Private James Frazer ([[John Laurie]]) is issued the platoon [[Lewis Gun]]. It is most notably used in ''The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage'', when Frazer fires on a detachment of the Home Guard he mistakes for Germans, and ''No Spring for Frazer'', when he misplaces the gun's spring and is forced to search a used coffin for it. Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) also keeps a Lewis Gun - presumably the same one - mounted on a sandbagged nest in defence of his bank. | |||
[[File:Lewis_gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:Dads Frazer Lewis.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private James Frazer ([[John Laurie]]) fires his Lewis Gun at an errant sea mine in ''Menace from the Deep''.]] | |||
[[File:Dads_Frazer_Lewis_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frazer with his Lewis Gun, sans a magazine, in ''No Spring for Frazer''.]] | |||
=Sidearms= | |||
==Webley Mk VI== | |||
Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) carries a [[Webley Mk VI]] throughout the series. It may have been his old service revolver from his time in the army, as many Home Guard officers used theirs. | |||
[[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | |||
[[File:Dads Mainwaring Webley.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) with his Webley Mk VI drawn.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Mainwaring Webley 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Mainwaring holds his Webley on snooping ARP Warden Hodges ([[Bill Pertwee]]) in ''Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel''.]] | |||
= Other Weapons = | |||
== Smith Gun == | |||
A Smith Gun, ad hoc anti-tank artillery piece issued to Home Guards, is seen in "We Know Our Onions". | |||
[[File:The Smith Three Inch Mobile Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith Gun on position. Wartime photo]] | |||
[[File:Dads Army-057-SmithGun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. George Mainwaring ([[Arthur Lowe]]) LCpl. Jack Jones ([[Clive Dunn]]), and Pve. Joe Walker ([[James Beck]]) examine the Smith Gun.]] | |||
[[File:Dads Army-057-SmithGun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the Smith Gun.]] | |||
== QF 13-pounder gun == | |||
A QF 13-pounder (76.2mm) gun is seen in "Big Guns". This outdated (issued in 1904) gun of Royal Horse Artillery really found some usage in Home Guards in 1940. | |||
[[File:Dads Army-019-13Pounder-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:Dads Army-019-13Pounder-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:00, 15 March 2020
Dad's Army is a British sitcom that was broadcasted on the BBC between 1968 and 1977, about a platoon of the British Home Guards tasked with defending the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea in the event of a German invasion. The platoon is led by pompous Captain George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) and his diffident Second-in-Command, Sergeant Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier). It is often cited as one of the most popular British television shows. Several of the cast were veterans of World War One or Two. A film version starring Toby Jones, Bill Nighy and Catherine Zeta-Jones was released in 2016.
The following weapons were used in the television series Dad's Army:
Rifles
M1917 Enfield
The Walmington-on-Sea platoon is issued with M1917 Enfield rifles in the episode Command Decision. These become their main service weapons, with the exception of Captain George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe). Private James Frazer (John Laurie) frequently switches between the M1917 and the Lewis Gun, depending on the scenario. The M1917 Enfield was indeed issued in large numbers to the Home Guard, in lieu of the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield, under the Lend Lease program.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
The platoon is issued an M1928A1 Thompson with two magazines, a stick and drum, in All is Safely Gathered In. It is first issued to Private Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), whom refers to it as the "Chicago Piano" and constantly uses it to make machine gun noises, to Captain Mainwaring's annoyance. Like the M1917 Enfield, the Thompson was issued to the Home Guard under Lend-Lease.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
Private James Frazer (John Laurie) is issued the platoon Lewis Gun. It is most notably used in The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage, when Frazer fires on a detachment of the Home Guard he mistakes for Germans, and No Spring for Frazer, when he misplaces the gun's spring and is forced to search a used coffin for it. Captain George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) also keeps a Lewis Gun - presumably the same one - mounted on a sandbagged nest in defence of his bank.
Sidearms
Webley Mk VI
Captain George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) carries a Webley Mk VI throughout the series. It may have been his old service revolver from his time in the army, as many Home Guard officers used theirs.
Other Weapons
Smith Gun
A Smith Gun, ad hoc anti-tank artillery piece issued to Home Guards, is seen in "We Know Our Onions".
QF 13-pounder gun
A QF 13-pounder (76.2mm) gun is seen in "Big Guns". This outdated (issued in 1904) gun of Royal Horse Artillery really found some usage in Home Guards in 1940.
