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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. | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk | ==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 [[ | 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 | [[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 | [[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== | ||
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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| | [[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== | ||
US | 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 helmet covers seen | [[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 | [[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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==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen carried by several | 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.]] | ||
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==PPSh-41== | ==PPSh-41== | ||
PLA soldiers during the Chinese intervention in Korea are mostly armed with [[ | 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.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:45, 16 May 2020
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.
The following weapons were used in the film MacArthur:
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Rifles
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 Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles.
M1903 Springfield
US Army soldiers carry M1903 Springfield rifles in the Philippines before MacArthur's evacuation.
M1 Garand
US GIs operate the iconic M1 Garand in training in Australia and combat in New Guinea, the Philippines and Korea.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine appears in several scenes, carried by American soldiers (presumably officers).
M14 Rifle
Cadets marching at West Point in 1962 carry M14 Rifle's.
Arisaka Type 38
The Arisaka Type 38 is seen in the hands of Japanese soldiers during a Banzai charge in New Guinea and Filipino Guerrillas.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is carried by PLA soldiers during an ambush of a US Army unit during the initial Chinese intervention in Korea.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
During the landings on the Philippines, one GI carries an M1A1 Thompson.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is seen carried by several GIs in the Philippines.
PPSh-41
PLA soldiers during the Chinese intervention in Korea are mostly armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns.
Machine Guns
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 M2 Water Cooled. A dead giveaway is the use of an M2 charging handle and stock with an M1917 water jacket.
Browning M2 Aircraft
A pair of Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns are seen on the PT boat transporting General Douglas MacArthur to Australia.
Browning M1919A4
US soldiers use Browning M1919A4 machine guns to repel a Banzai charge on New Guinea.
Browning M2
A Browning M2 mocked up to resemble itself is seen mounted on M4 Sherman Tanks.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
A Japanese gunner uses a Type 99 Light Machine Gun in combat against Australian troops on New Guinea.
Sidearms
Colt M1911A1
Officers in the film, including MacArthur's aide Colonel Courtney Whitney (Dick O'Neill), carry holstered Colt M1911A1 pistols.
