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'''''Breakthrough''''' is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. | '''''Breakthrough''''' is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. It follows the events from the commanding officer Capt. Tom Hale, the newly Lt. Joe Mallory, and the battle battleharded Sgt. Pete Bell from pre-D-Day invasion training to the Battle of Saint-Lô. | ||
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=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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Sgt. Pete Bell ([[Frank Lovejoy]]), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis ([[Matt Willis]]) and some U.S. soldiers are armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s. | Sgt. Pete Bell ([[Frank Lovejoy]]), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis ([[Matt Willis]]) and some U.S. soldiers are armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s. | ||
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Pete | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Pete Bell tosses away his Thompsons to use Mallory's M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson of Pvt. Jimbo Hollis on the right.]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jimbo fires his SMG at a German soldier who tries to kill Sgt. Bell.]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A U.S. gives a signal to move forward. Note the extended magazine.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Thompson4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A U.S. soldier gives a signal to move forward. Note the extended magazine.]] | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position. | Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]] | ||
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==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
German soldiers use [[MG34]] equipped with ''Gurtrommel'' 34 belt drums. | German soldiers use [[MG34]]s equipped with ''Gurtrommel'' 34 belt drums. | ||
[[Image:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round ''Gurtrommel'' 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round ''Gurtrommel'' 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg34-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his MG34.]] | [[File:Breakthrough1950-Mg34-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his MG34.]] | ||
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Breakthrough is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. It follows the events from the commanding officer Capt. Tom Hale, the newly Lt. Joe Mallory, and the battle battleharded Sgt. Pete Bell from pre-D-Day invasion training to the Battle of Saint-Lô.
The following weapons were used in the film Breakthrough:
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Sgt. Pete Bell (Frank Lovejoy), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis (Matt Willis) and some U.S. soldiers are armed with M1928A1 Thompsons.
MP40
Some German soldiers and a female French collaborator (Janet Barrett) can be seen using MP40s.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines with and without late WWII bayonet lugs, are also used by U.S. soldiers including Lt. Joe Mallory (John Agar) Cpl. Danny Dominick (William Campbell), Capt. Tom Hale (David Brian), 2nd Lt. Johnson (uncredited)
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is carried by Pvt. Sammy Hansen (Dick Wesson), Sgt. Pete Bell, Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck (Paul Picerni), Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson (Richard Monahan), Sgt. Roy Henderson (Edward Norris), throughout the film. At the end, Sgt. Pete Bell is briefly seen carrying a Garand over his back.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Instead of the short Karabiner 98k, the longer predecessors, the Gewehr 1898 is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
Machine Guns
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is used by some American soldiers.
MG34
German soldiers use MG34s equipped with Gurtrommel 34 belt drums.
MG42
An unused MG42 is seen leaning against a wall in the hiding place of the French collaborator.
Browning M1917A1
A Browning M1917A1 is very briefly seen fired by one U.S. soldier.
Hand Grenades
Mk II Hand Grenade
Many Mk II Hand Grenades are seen hanging on uniforms. These grenades are variously used by U.S. soldiers; notably Cpl. Danny Dominick, who disabled a German tank with one of them.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is the standard grenade for German forces.
Other
Bangalore Torpedo
Pvt. Frank Finley (Greg McClure) and Cpl. Danny Dominick can be seen with a Bangalore Torpedo during the training.
M9A1 "Bazooka"
A M9A1 "Bazooka" is used by Pvt. Frank Finley and Cpl. Danny Dominick
Bofors 40mm
A twin-mounted Bofors AA gun is seen on the U.S.cargo ship. Two-wheeled Bofors 40mm AA-guns are seen at the end of the movie.
AT Gun
German soldiers use an unknown AT gun.
