| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord! |
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Pork Chop Hill: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (→PLA Weapons) |
|||
| (15 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
|picture =Pork Chop Hill film.jpg | |picture =Pork Chop Hill film.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = | ||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg| | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|23px|border]] U.S. | ||
|director = [[Lewis Milestone]] | |director = [[Lewis Milestone]] | ||
|date= 1959 | |date= 1959 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|actor3=[[Rip Torn]] | |actor3=[[Rip Torn]] | ||
|character4=Private Franklin | |character4=Private Franklin | ||
|actor4=[[Woody Strode]] | |actor4=[[Woody Strode]] | ||
|actor5=[[George Peppard]] | |||
|character5=Cpl. Chuck Fedderson | |||
|actor6= [[George Shibata]] | |||
|character6=Lt. Suki Ohashi | |||
|actor7=[[Norman Fell]] | |||
|character7= SSG. Coleman | |||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 30: | Line 36: | ||
==Rifles== | ==Rifles== | ||
===M1 Garand=== | ===M1 Garand=== | ||
The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand. | The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]] on the right). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand. | ||
[[ | |||
[[File:M1 Garand bayonet second.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand with M1 bayonet - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Franklin Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) and another soldier advance up Pork Chop Hill with M1 Garands.]] | [[Image:Franklin Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) and another soldier advance up Pork Chop Hill with M1 Garands.]] | ||
[[Image:Soldier Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier advancing with an M1 Garand and fixed bayonet.]] | [[Image:Soldier Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier advancing with an M1 Garand and fixed bayonet.]] | ||
| Line 56: | Line 63: | ||
[[Image:Soldier BAR 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier has a laugh at S/Sgt. Coleman's ([[Norman Fell]]) and Cpl. Payne's ([[Cliff Ketchum]]) expense with his deployed Browning Automatic Rifle in the background.]] | [[Image:Soldier BAR 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier has a laugh at S/Sgt. Coleman's ([[Norman Fell]]) and Cpl. Payne's ([[Cliff Ketchum]]) expense with his deployed Browning Automatic Rifle in the background.]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ===Browning M1919A4=== | ||
The [[Browning M1919A4]] is used by 7th Infantry Division soldiers during the battle including Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]) and Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]). Peppard himself had actual military training. Peppard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 8, 1946, and rose to the rank of corporal in the 10th Marines, leaving the Corps at the end of his period of enlistment in January 1948. | The [[Browning M1919A4]] is used by 7th Infantry Division soldiers during the battle including Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]) and Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]). Peppard himself had actual military training. Peppard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 8, 1946, and rose to the rank of corporal in the 10th Marines, leaving the Corps at the end of his period of enlistment in January 1948. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | ||
| Line 91: | Line 98: | ||
=PLA Weapons= | =PLA Weapons= | ||
==Rifles= | ==Rifles== | ||
===Mosin Nagant M91/30=== | ===Mosin Nagant M91/30=== | ||
Chinese soldiers use the [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] in defense of Pork Chop Hill. | Chinese soldiers use the [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] in defense of Pork Chop Hill. | ||
| Line 99: | Line 106: | ||
[[Image:Chinese Nagants 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers counterattack Pork Chop Hill with their Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.]] | [[Image:Chinese Nagants 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers counterattack Pork Chop Hill with their Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.]] | ||
== | ==Submachine Guns== | ||
===PPSh-41=== | ===PPSh-41=== | ||
Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[ | Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[PPSh-41]] submachine gun during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill with both 35 round stick magazines and 71 round drum magazines. | ||
[[File:Ppsh41-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[File:Ppsh41-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:Chinese PPsh.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41 with a 35 round stick magazine.]] | [[Image:Chinese PPsh.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41 with a 35 round stick magazine.]] | ||
| Line 110: | Line 117: | ||
==Machine Guns== | ==Machine Guns== | ||
===Lewis Gun=== | ===Lewis Gun=== | ||
Several Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[Lewis Gun]] from bunkers on Pork Chop Hill. This version has the cooling jacket replaced by a smaller version. The gun also has a slightly different drum fitted compared to the original drum. | Several Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[Lewis Gun]] from bunkers on Pork Chop Hill. This version has the cooling jacket replaced by a smaller version. The gun also has a slightly different drum fitted compared to the original drum to resemble a [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DP-28]]. | ||
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Lewis Gun - .303 British. This version has the full cooling jacket and the original drum magazine.]] | [[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Lewis Gun - .303 British. This version has the full cooling jacket and the original drum magazine.]] | ||
[[Image:Chinese DP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his Lewis Gun from a bunker.]] | [[Image:Chinese DP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his Lewis Gun from a bunker.]] | ||
[[Image:Chinese DP28 3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[Image:Chinese DP28 3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:PorkChopHillMG2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Note the distinct shape of the stock.]] | [[File:PorkChopHillMG2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Note the distinct shape of the stock.]] | ||
==Handguns== | |||
=== Luger P08 === | |||
A PLA officer is seen with a [[Luger P08]] secured in a hip holster. | |||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:PorkChopHillPistol01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A small portion of the grip that is seen matches a Luger.]] | |||
==Grenades== | ==Grenades== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:59, 6 August 2023
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following weapons were used in the film Pork Chop Hill:
US Weapons
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Lt. Suki Ohashi (George Shibata) can be seen with a Colt M1911A1 whilst preparing to defend Pork Chop Hill.
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin (Woody Strode on the right). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is used by the officers in the film, including Lt. Joe Clemons (Gregory Peck), and by his radiomen, S/Sgt. Coleman (Norman Fell) and Cpl. Payne (Cliff Ketchum). All of these men use the post-WW2 30-round "Banana" Magazines.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
Soldiers in the 7th Infantry Division use the Browning Automatic Rifle during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is used by 7th Infantry Division soldiers during the battle including Cpl. Chuck Fedderson (George Peppard) and Pvt. Forstman (Harry Guardino). Peppard himself had actual military training. Peppard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 8, 1946, and rose to the rank of corporal in the 10th Marines, leaving the Corps at the end of his period of enlistment in January 1948.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen using the Mk 2 Hand Grenade during the battle, including Lt. Joe Clemons (Gregory Peck), Lt. Suki Ohashi (George Shibata) and Pvt. Velie (Robert Blake).
Other
M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka"
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen with M20A1B1 "Super Bazookas" during the battle.
M2 Flamethrower
A 7th Infantry Division soldier can be seen with an M2 Flamethrower during the battle. Oddly, a Chinese soldier uses one to burn an American outpost during the final battle.
PLA Weapons
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Chinese soldiers use the Mosin Nagant M91/30 in defense of Pork Chop Hill.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Chinese soldiers can be seen using the PPSh-41 submachine gun during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill with both 35 round stick magazines and 71 round drum magazines.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
Several Chinese soldiers can be seen using the Lewis Gun from bunkers on Pork Chop Hill. This version has the cooling jacket replaced by a smaller version. The gun also has a slightly different drum fitted compared to the original drum to resemble a Degtyaryov DP-28.
Handguns
Luger P08
A PLA officer is seen with a Luger P08 secured in a hip holster.
Grenades
RGD-33 Stick Grenade
Chinese soldiers use the RGD-33 Stick Grenade during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill.
