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[[Image:DBD_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Decision Before Dawn'' (1951)]] | [[Image:DBD_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Decision Before Dawn'' (1951)]] | ||
'''''Decision Before Dawn''''' is a 1951 German-American war film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring [[Oskar Werner]] and [[Richard Basehart]]. The film was shot on location in West Germany, using authentic German wartime equipment and actual ruins of buildings which had been bombed in the war and had not yet been repaired. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Picture and Best Editing, but won neither. The film features early appearances by [[Klaus Kinski]] and [[Gert Fröbe]]. | '''''Decision Before Dawn''''' is a 1951 German-American war film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring [[Oskar Werner]] and [[Richard Basehart]]. The film was shot on location in West Germany, using authentic German wartime equipment and actual ruins of buildings which had been bombed in the war and had not yet been repaired or demolished. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Picture and Best Editing, but won neither. The film features early appearances by [[Klaus Kinski]] and [[Gert Fröbe]]. | ||
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==1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol== | ==1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol== | ||
Happy picks up Col. Von Ecker's (O.E. Hasse) sidearm, which appears to be a [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]] and offers to clean it for him. | Happy picks up Col. Von Ecker's ([[O.E. Hasse]]) sidearm, which appears to be a [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]] and offers to clean it for him. | ||
[[Image:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm]] | [[Image:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_MPP_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol on Von Ecker's table.]] | [[Image:DBD_MPP_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol on Von Ecker's table.]] | ||
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German troops are equipped with [[MG34]]s. | German troops are equipped with [[MG34]]s. | ||
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_MG34_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 mounted in the back of a | [[Image:DBD_MG34_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 mounted in the back of a BMW 315 Kübelwagen.]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_MG34_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 mounted atop of an M24 Chaffee light tank mocked up as a German tank.]] | [[Image:DBD_MG34_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 mounted atop of an M24 Chaffee light tank mocked up as a German tank.]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_MG34_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German tanker opens fire against attacking P-47 fighters.]] | [[Image:DBD_MG34_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German tanker opens fire against attacking P-47 fighters.]] | ||
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[[Image:DBD_Panzerschrek_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier with his Panzerschreck at a checkpoint.]] | [[Image:DBD_Panzerschrek_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier with his Panzerschreck at a checkpoint.]] | ||
== | ==2 cm Flak 38== | ||
[[ | [[2 cm Flak 38]] in a single mount on the trailer. | ||
[[Image:Flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]] | [[Image:Flak38single.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2 cm Flak 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_Flak38_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A shielded single mount.]] | |||
==2 cm Flakvierling 38== | |||
[[2 cm Flak 38#2 cm Flakvierling 38|2 cm Flakvierling 38]]s are see in various configurations throughout the film. | |||
[[Image:Flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]] | |||
[[Image:DBD_Flak38_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quad mount next to what appears to be a FK38.]] | [[Image:DBD_Flak38_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quad mount next to what appears to be a FK38.]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_Flak38_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quad mount opens fire during an air attack.]] | [[Image:DBD_Flak38_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A quad mount opens fire during an air attack.]] | ||
==10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40== | |||
A [[10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18|10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18/40]] can be seen. | |||
[[Image:LeFH1840.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm]] | |||
[[Image:DBD_Flak38_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Feldhaubitze is seen on the left.]] | |||
==7.5 cm Pak 40== | ==7.5 cm Pak 40== | ||
[[7.5 cm Pak 40]]s are seen throughout the film. | [[7.5 cm Pak 40]]s are seen throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:7,5_cm-Pak_40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R]] | [[Image:7,5_cm-Pak_40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_Pak40_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pak 40s in the background as Lt. Rennick and Sgt. Griffin | [[Image:DBD_Pak40_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pak 40s in the background as Lt. Rennick and Sgt. Griffin herd their prisoners.]] | ||
[[Image:DBD_Pak40_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:DBD_Pak40_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==8.8 cm Pak 43== | ==8.8 cm Pak 43/41== | ||
Happy runs in front of a 8.8 cm Pak 43. | Happy runs in front of a [[8.8 cm Pak 43|8.8 cm Pak 43/41]]. | ||
[[Image:8.8 cm PaK 43 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|8.8 cm Pak 43/41 anti-tank gun on Rhienmetall split-trail mount - 88x822mm R]] | |||
[[Image:DBD_Pak40_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:DBD_Pak40_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== 2 Inch M3 Smoke Mortar == | |||
The M24 Chaffee tank is equpped with 2 Inch M3 smoke mortar, mounted at the left of the main gun. This weapon is identical with the British [[Ordnance SBML 2 inch Mortar|Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I]] smoke mortar. | |||
[[File:2 inch Smoke Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I (UK) / 2 inch Mortar M3 (US) - 50.8mm smoke bomb]] | |||
[[Image:DBD_M24_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle of 2 inch mortar is seen at the left of the main gun.]] | |||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
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==P-47 Thunderbolt== | ==P-47 Thunderbolt== | ||
Real P-47 Thunderbolts were provided by either the USAF or the French Air Force. All remaining American P-47s were in Air National Guard units at this time, so it's more likely these are French P-47s. | |||
[[Image:DBD_P47_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|P-47s attack Germans at a bridge crossing.]] | [[Image:DBD_P47_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|P-47s attack Germans at a bridge crossing.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 14 February 2023
Decision Before Dawn is a 1951 German-American war film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Oskar Werner and Richard Basehart. The film was shot on location in West Germany, using authentic German wartime equipment and actual ruins of buildings which had been bombed in the war and had not yet been repaired or demolished. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Picture and Best Editing, but won neither. The film features early appearances by Klaus Kinski and Gert Fröbe.
The following weapons were used in the film Decision Before Dawn:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
Lt. Dick Rennick (Richard Basehart) uses a Smith & Wesson Victory Model at the end of the film. Recruits are seen practicing with them earlier in the film.
M1911A1
Vincent (uncredited) shows Rennick an M1911A1 while doing inventory before he leaves for Germany. He refers to it as his "landing gun."
Smith & Wesson Victory Model (mocked up as Walther P38)
Ernst Brandenbacher (Arno Assmann) and "Happy" (Oskar Werner) use what appear to be Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolvers mocked up as Walther P38s.
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol
Happy picks up Col. Von Ecker's (O.E. Hasse) sidearm, which appears to be a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol and offers to clean it for him.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
Lt. Rennick is armed with a M1A1 Thompson at the beginning of the film.
MP40
German troops are equipped with MP40s.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Karabiner 98k rifles are seen throughout the film.
M1 Garand
American troops are armed with M1 Garands.
Sturmgewehr 44
German MPs are armed with Sturmgewehr 44s.
M1 Carbine
American troops are armed with M1 Carbines.
Browning Automatic Rifle
American troops are armed with Browning Automatic Rifles.
Machine Guns
MG34
German troops are equipped with MG34s.
Browning M1919A4
American troops are equipped with Browning M1919A4 machine guns.
Other
Panzerschreck
German troops are equipped with what appear to be Panzerschrecks.
2 cm Flak 38
2 cm Flak 38 in a single mount on the trailer.
2 cm Flakvierling 38
2 cm Flakvierling 38s are see in various configurations throughout the film.
10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40
A 10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18/40 can be seen.
7.5 cm Pak 40
7.5 cm Pak 40s are seen throughout the film.
8.8 cm Pak 43/41
Happy runs in front of a 8.8 cm Pak 43/41.
2 Inch M3 Smoke Mortar
The M24 Chaffee tank is equpped with 2 Inch M3 smoke mortar, mounted at the left of the main gun. This weapon is identical with the British Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I smoke mortar.
Trivia
M24 Chaffee
Although filming in Germany provided plenty of German wartime equipment, operational German wartime armor was too much to ask for. These were provided by either the US or French armies who assisted in the film.
P-47 Thunderbolt
Real P-47 Thunderbolts were provided by either the USAF or the French Air Force. All remaining American P-47s were in Air National Guard units at this time, so it's more likely these are French P-47s.
