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[[Image:hell_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|’’Hell to Eternity’’ (1960)]] | [[Image:hell_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|’’Hell to Eternity’’ (1960)]] | ||
'''''Hell’s to Eternity''''' (1960), directed by Phil Karlson, depicts the battle for Saipan and the heroics of Marine PFC and Navy Cross recipient Guy Galbadon, who captured over 1,000 Japanese in combat. Although Galbadon was a Mexican-American in real life, he was portrayed by actor [[Jeffrey Hunter]] in the movie. The film also starred [[David Janssen]], Vic Damone, [[John Larch]], and Sessue Hayakawa. A neglected youth, raised by a Japanese-American family in Los Angeles, becomes a decorated Marine in World War II by using his fluency in the Japanese language. | '''''Hell’s to Eternity''''' (1960), directed by [[Phil Karlson]], depicts the battle for Saipan and the heroics of Marine PFC and Navy Cross recipient Guy Galbadon, who captured over 1,000 Japanese in combat. Although Galbadon was a Mexican-American in real life, he was portrayed by actor [[Jeffrey Hunter]] in the movie. The film also starred [[David Janssen]], Vic Damone, [[John Larch]], and Sessue Hayakawa. A neglected youth, raised by a Japanese-American family in Los Angeles, becomes a decorated Marine in World War II by using his fluency in the Japanese language. | ||
{{Film Title|Hell to Eternity}} | {{Film Title|Hell to Eternity}} | ||
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[[Image:hell25_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldiers taunt the Marines.]] | [[Image:hell25_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldiers taunt the Marines.]] | ||
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[[File:Type 99 rifle and Type 30 bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Arisaka Type 99 rifle with Type 30 bayonet - 7.7x58mm.]] | |||
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==Type 96 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 96 Light Machine Gun== | ||
Throughout the film, Japanese defenders carry a [[Type 96 | Throughout the film, Japanese defenders carry a [[Type 96 light machine gun]]. | ||
[[Image:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | [[Image:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 23 August 2022
Hell’s to Eternity (1960), directed by Phil Karlson, depicts the battle for Saipan and the heroics of Marine PFC and Navy Cross recipient Guy Galbadon, who captured over 1,000 Japanese in combat. Although Galbadon was a Mexican-American in real life, he was portrayed by actor Jeffrey Hunter in the movie. The film also starred David Janssen, Vic Damone, John Larch, and Sessue Hayakawa. A neglected youth, raised by a Japanese-American family in Los Angeles, becomes a decorated Marine in World War II by using his fluency in the Japanese language.
The following weapons were used in the film Hell to Eternity:
Handguns
M1911A1
Throughout the film, Galbadon carries an M1911A1 pistol.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, Marines carry the M1 Carbine.
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, Marines carry the M1 Garand.
M1903 Springfield
A Japanese sniper carries the M1903 Springfield.
Arisaka Type 99
Throughout the film, Japanese soldiers carry the Arisaka Type 99 rifle.
Type 96 Light Machine Gun
Throughout the film, Japanese defenders carry a Type 96 light machine gun.
Other
M29 Mortar
Throughout the film, Japanese forces fire American M29 Mortars.
M101 Howitzer
Throughout the film, Japanese forces fire the M101 Howitzer.
Type 41 75 mm Mountain Gun
Japanese defenders use a Type 41 75 mm Mountain Gun.
M67 flamethrower tank
Throughout the film, Marines use the M67 flamethrower tank against Japanese defenders. The M67 is an anachronism, as it wasn't developed until the 1950's.
