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'''''Brown on Resolution''''' (US title: ''''' Born for Glory''''' ; UK re-issue title: ''''' Forever England''''' ) is a 1935 British war movie directed by Walter Forde and Anthony Asquith, based on the 1929 novel of the same name by [[C. S. Forester]]. After his ship was sunk by a German cruiser in the Pacific, British sailor Albert Brown and one of his mates were taken | '''''Brown on Resolution''''' (US title: ''''' Born for Glory'''''; UK re-issue title: ''''' Forever England''''' ) is a 1935 British war movie directed by Walter Forde and Anthony Asquith, based on the 1929 novel of the same name by [[C. S. Forester]]. After his ship was sunk by a German cruiser in the Pacific, British sailor Albert Brown and one of his mates were taken prisoner. The ship was hit during an engagement and the captain decided to anchor near a small island to make repairs. Brown took advantage of the situation to escape after stealing a rifle and some ammunition. With it, he entrenches himself on the island. | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III*== | ||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is carried by British sailors including Albert Brown ([[John Mills]]) during the basic training. | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is carried by British sailors including Albert Brown ([[John Mills]]) during the basic training. | ||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mark III* - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British sailors at the shooting range.]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British sailors at the shooting range.]] | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-SMLE2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Albert shouldered his SMLE.]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-SMLE2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Albert shouldered his SMLE.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Albert steals a [[Gewehr 1898]] from the ''Zeithen'''s armory. German sailors can also be seen armed with G98 rifles in | Albert steals a [[Gewehr 1898]] from the ''Zeithen'''s armory. German sailors can also be seen armed with G98 rifles in search of Albert. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-MauserPromo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A promotional picture of [[John Mills]] taking a Gewehr 98.]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-MauserPromo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A promotional picture of [[John Mills]] taking a Gewehr 98.]] | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Albert looks at the Mauser rifles, that are right next to the unguarded hospital room he just escaped.]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Albert looks at the Mauser rifles, that are right next to the unguarded hospital room he just escaped.]] | ||
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==British Cannon== | ==British Cannon== | ||
During an exercise, British recruits train with an unknown old-style field gun that could be a BL 13 pounder gun. | During an exercise, British recruits train with an unknown old-style field gun that could be a BL 13-pounder gun. | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-Fieldgun1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-Fieldgun1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:BrownonResolution-Fieldgun2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:BrownonResolution-Fieldgun2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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[[Category: War]] | [[Category: War]] | ||
[[Category: British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category: British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:C. S. Forester]] | ||
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Brown on Resolution (US title: Born for Glory; UK re-issue title: Forever England ) is a 1935 British war movie directed by Walter Forde and Anthony Asquith, based on the 1929 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. After his ship was sunk by a German cruiser in the Pacific, British sailor Albert Brown and one of his mates were taken prisoner. The ship was hit during an engagement and the captain decided to anchor near a small island to make repairs. Brown took advantage of the situation to escape after stealing a rifle and some ammunition. With it, he entrenches himself on the island.
The following weapons were used in the film Brown on Resolution:
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III*
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is carried by British sailors including Albert Brown (John Mills) during the basic training.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Albert steals a Gewehr 1898 from the Zeithen's armory. German sailors can also be seen armed with G98 rifles in search of Albert.
Other
British Cannon
During an exercise, British recruits train with an unknown old-style field gun that could be a BL 13-pounder gun.
HMS Rutland
HMS Broke acts as the Rutland.
SMS Zeithen
The German battlecruiser is portrayed by the British C-class cruiser HMS Curacoa.
