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{{ | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = ''Pork Chop Hill'' | |||
|picture =Pork Chop Hill film.jpg | |||
|caption = | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|23px|border]] U.S. | |||
|director = [[Lewis Milestone]] | |||
|date= 1959 | |||
|studio=Melville Productions | |||
|distributor=United Artists | |||
|character1=Lt. Joe Clemons | |||
|actor1=[[Gregory Peck]] | |||
|character2=Private Forstman | |||
|actor2=[[Harry Guardino]] | |||
|character3=Lt. Walter Russell | |||
|actor3=[[Rip Torn]] | |||
|character4=Private Franklin | |||
|actor4=[[Woody Strode]] | |||
|actor5=[[George Peppard]] | |||
|character5=Cpl. Chuck Fedderson | |||
|actor6= [[George Shibata]] | |||
|character6=Lt. Suki Ohashi | |||
|actor7=[[Norman Fell]] | |||
|character7= SSG. Coleman | |||
}} | |||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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=US Weapons= | =US Weapons= | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==Handguns== | ||
The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]). | ===Colt M1911A1=== | ||
[[ | Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]) can be seen with a [[M1911 pistol series|Colt M1911A1]] whilst preparing to defend Pork Chop Hill. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Ohashi M1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]) with his Colt M1911A1.]] | |||
==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. | |||
[[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.]] | ||
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[[Image:Franklin Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) threatens Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) to avoid fighting.]] | [[Image:Franklin Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) threatens Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) to avoid fighting.]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | ===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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles - .30 Carbine]] | ||
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[[Image:Clemons Coleman Payne Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to Right - S/Sgt. Coleman ([[Norman Fell]]), Cpl. Payne ([[Cliff Ketchum]]) and Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) hold their M1 Carbines.]] | [[Image:Clemons Coleman Payne Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to Right - S/Sgt. Coleman ([[Norman Fell]]), Cpl. Payne ([[Cliff Ketchum]]) and Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) hold their M1 Carbines.]] | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Machine Guns== | ||
===Browning Automatic Rifle=== | |||
Soldiers in the 7th Infantry Division use the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. | Soldiers in the 7th Infantry Division use the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
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[[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]]). | 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]] | ||
[[Image:Fedderson M1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]) advances up Pork Chop Hill with his M1919A4 on his back whilst Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]) carries the tripod.]] | [[Image:Fedderson M1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]) advances up Pork Chop Hill with his M1919A4 on his back whilst Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]) carries the tripod.]] | ||
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[[Image:Soldier M1919 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division Machine Gun team firing their Browning M1919A4 in defense of Pork Chop Hill.]] | [[Image:Soldier M1919 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division Machine Gun team firing their Browning M1919A4 in defense of Pork Chop Hill.]] | ||
== | ==Grenades== | ||
===Mk 2 Hand Grenade=== | |||
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade== | |||
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen using the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] during the battle, including Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]), Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]) and Pvt. Velie ([[Robert Blake]]). | 7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen using the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] during the battle, including Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]), Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]) and Pvt. Velie ([[Robert Blake]]). | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | ||
[[Image:Clemons Forstman Fedderson MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen strung up behind Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]), Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]) and Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]).]] | [[Image:Clemons Forstman Fedderson MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen strung up behind Cpl. Chuck Fedderson ([[George Peppard]]), Pvt. Forstman ([[Harry Guardino]]) and Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Clemons Ohashi MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen on Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) and Lt. Suki Ohashi | [[Image:Clemons Ohashi MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen on the flak jackets of Lt. Joe Clemons ([[Gregory Peck]]) and Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Soldier MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier with a Mk 2 Hand Grenade on his jacket.]] | [[Image:Soldier MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier with a Mk 2 Hand Grenade on his flak jacket.]] | ||
[[Image:Velie MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Velie ([[Robert Blake]]) prepares to throw a Mk 2 Hand Grenade at a Chinese Machine Gun nest.]] | [[Image:Velie MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Velie ([[Robert Blake]]) prepares to throw a Mk 2 Hand Grenade at a Chinese Machine Gun nest.]] | ||
[[Image:Ohashi MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen on Lt. Suki Ohashi | [[Image:Ohashi MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Mk 2 Hand Grenades can be seen on the flak jacket of Lt. Suki Ohashi ([[George Shibata]]).]] | ||
== | ==Other== | ||
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen with [[ | ===M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka"=== | ||
[[ | 7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen with [[M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka"|M20A1B1 "Super Bazookas"]] during the battle. | ||
[[Image:Soldier M20 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier boards a truck with his | [[File:M20A1B1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]] | ||
[[Image:Soldier M20 Bazooka 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier stands to the left with his | [[Image:Soldier M20 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier boards a truck with his M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka". Note that the sight mount is attached directly to the barrel and there are no screws visible at the barrel join indicating that this is the later A1B1 cast aluminium variant of the "Super Bazooka".]] | ||
[[Image:Soldier M20 Bazooka 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier stands to the left with his M20A1B1 Bazooka.]] | |||
==M2 Flamethrower== | ===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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|250px|M2 Flamethrower]] | [[Image:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|250px|M2 Flamethrower]] | ||
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=PLA Weapons= | =PLA Weapons= | ||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ==Rifles== | ||
===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. | ||
[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
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[[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.]] | ||
==PPSh-41== | ==Submachine Guns== | ||
Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[ | ===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. | |||
[[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.]] | ||
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[[Image:Chinese PPsh 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41 with a 71 round drum magazine.]] | [[Image:Chinese PPsh 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his PPSh-41 with a 71 round drum magazine.]] | ||
== | ==Machine Guns== | ||
Several Chinese soldiers can be seen using the [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DP-28]] | ===Lewis Gun=== | ||
[[Image: | 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:Chinese DP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese soldier fires his | [[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 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A | [[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|]] | |||
[[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.]] | |||
==RGD-33 Stick Grenade== | ==Grenades== | ||
===RGD-33 Stick Grenade=== | |||
Chinese soldiers use the [[RGD-33 stick grenade|RGD-33 Stick Grenade]] during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. | Chinese soldiers use the [[RGD-33 stick grenade|RGD-33 Stick Grenade]] during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. | ||
[[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation Stick Grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.]] | [[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation Stick Grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.]] | ||
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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.
