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[[Image:The Battle at Lake Changjin-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Battle at Lake Changjin'' (2021)]] | [[Image:The Battle at Lake Changjin-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Battle at Lake Changjin'' (2021)]] | ||
'''''The Battle at Lake Changjin''''' (Chinese: ''长津湖'') is a 2021 Chinese war film nominally about the 1950 Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War from the prospective of Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) forces. Funded directly by the Chinese Communist Party to mark the 100th anniversary of the CCP's founding, its portrayal of historical events is heavily skewed (if not outright fiction) in an attempt to portray the historical Chinese Pyrrhic victory (at best) as an unqualified success. It was released on September 30, 2021. | |||
It is the most expensive Chinese film ever produced and the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time. A sequel, ''The Battle at Lake Changjin II'', was released on February 1, 2022. | |||
{{Film Title|The Battle at Lake Changjin}} | {{Film Title|The Battle at Lake Changjin}} | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
[[Mauser C96]]. | A [[Mauser C96]] pistol is used by Wu Qianli ([[Jing Wu]]) as his sidearm. | ||
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-C96-a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chosin-C96-a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
The [[M1911A1]] is used by US troops. | |||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-M1911-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A | [[Image:Chosin-M1911-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US tank crew seen with an M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-M1911-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chosin-M1911-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M8 Flare Pistol== | ==M8 Flare Pistol== | ||
[[M8 Flare Pistol]]. | [[M8 Flare Pistol]]s are fired by the PVA to signal the beginning of their assault on Sinhung-Ni. | ||
[[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]] | [[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-M8 Flare Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chosin-M8 Flare Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Puška vz. 98/22== | ==Mauser Puška vz. 98/22== | ||
Some Chinese soldiers can be seen with | Some Chinese soldiers can be seen with [[Vz. 98/22 Czech Mauser]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:Czech98-22Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Czech BRNO Vz.98/22 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Czech98-22Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Czech BRNO Vz.98/22 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-CZ98-22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-CZ98-22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Arisaka Type 38 | ==Arisaka Type 38== | ||
[[ | The [[Arisaka Type 38]] is used by PVA riflemen, including Wu Wanli (Jackson Yee). The use of a Japanese rifle would have been historically accurate as the PVA was equipped with a variety of weapons including ex-Japanese rifles during the fighting in December 1950. | ||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Type38-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-Type38-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ping He (Dongjun Han), the 7th Company's sharpshooter, aims an Arisaka Type 38.]] | ||
==Springfield | |||
[[M1903 Springfield]] | ==M1903 Springfield == | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none| | The [[M1903 Springfield]] is used by both PVA and American forces. Large numbers of Springfield rifles were indeed distributed to China during World War II. American forces are depicted as using infantry versions of the Springfield, which is inaccurate. By 1950, the Springfield had been mostly withdrawn in frontline service, with the only users of the Springfield being primarily American snipers. South Korean forces, however, made extensive use of the Springfield. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-M1903-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M1903-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1903-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldier with | [[File:Chosin-M1903-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier with an M1903 Springfield.]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
[[M1 Carbine]]. | The [[M1 Carbine]] is used by US Army soldiers. Wu Wanli later uses a captured M1 Carbine during the PVA assault on Sinhung-Ni. | ||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US | [[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldiers with M1 Carbines.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== M1 Garand == | == M1 Garand == | ||
[[M1 Garand]] | The [[M1 Garand]] is used throughout the film by US Army soldiers and Marines. Captured M1 Garands are later used by PVA soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1 Garand - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1Garand-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M1Garand-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1Garand-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PVA soldier with captured [[M1 Garand]].]] | [[File:Chosin-M1Garand-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PVA soldier with captured [[M1 Garand]].]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Sten Mk II== | ==Sten Mk II== | ||
[[Sten Mk II]] submachine gun | Wu Qianli ([[Jing Wu]]) and most PVA squad leaders and officers are armed with the Canadian variant of the [[Sten Mk II]] submachine gun. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-StenMk2-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-StenMk2-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ||
[[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Gun"]]. | US officers and tank crewmen are armed with the [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Gun"]]. Captured M3 Grease Guns are later used by PVA soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M3SMG- | [[File:Chosin-M3SMG-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier with an M3 "Grease Gun".]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M3SMG- | [[File:Chosin-M3SMG-PVA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M3SMG- | [[File:Chosin-M3SMG-USA2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US tanker blind-fires an M3 "Grease Gun".]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==ZB26 Machine Gun== | ==ZB26 Machine Gun== | ||
[[ZB26 Machine Gun]] | The [[ZB26 Machine Gun]] is used by PVA troops during the battles with US forces. | ||
[[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-ZB26- | [[File:Chosin-ZB26-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-ZB26- | [[File:Chosin-ZB26-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Bren Gun== | ==Bren Gun== | ||
[[Bren Gun]]. | The 7.92mm version of the [[Bren Gun]] is seen as PVA troops of the 9th Army prepare to deploy to Korea. | ||
[[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Bren79-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Chosin-Bren79-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ||
The Japanese [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] appears to be the primary machine gun used by the 7th Company in the film. | |||
[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-C.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
The [[M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] is used by US forces throughout the film. Some are also captured by the PVA. | |||
[[Image:BAR1918.jpg|none|thumb|450px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. This is a late-war version with an added carry handle.]] | [[Image:BAR1918.jpg|none|thumb|450px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. This is a late-war version with an added carry handle.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1919A6 | [[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured [[M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]]s and [[Browning M1919A6]]s.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-BAR1918.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
[[Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun]]. | The [[Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun]] is used by the PVA as their primary heavy machine gun. | ||
[[Image:Type 24 HMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Type 24 HMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Maxim- | [[File:Chosin-Maxim-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Maxim- | [[File:Chosin-Maxim-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Type 30 Heavy Machine Gun== | |||
A Type 30 Heavy Machine Gun is mocked-up to resemble a [[Browning M1919A4]]. | |||
[[Image:Type30HMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 30 machine gun, a Chinese copy of the Browning M1917 - 7.92×57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount, for comparison - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 30 is mounted on a US tank's pintle mount. The only major modification appears to be the removal of the water cooling jacket and addition of a perforated barrel.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
[[Browning M1919A4]] | Genuine [[Browning M1919A4]]s are used by American forces as support weapons. | ||
[[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb| | [[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning M1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-M1919A4-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-M1919A4-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1919A4-C.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Browning M1919A6== | ==Browning M1919A6== | ||
[[ | The [[Browning M1919A6]] is seen among weapons captured by the PVA. | ||
[[File:M1919a late WWII.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6 - .30-06]] | [[File:M1919a late WWII.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6 - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1919A6 | [[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifles and Browning M1919A6. The Browning M1919A6 may be a mock-up, as the barrel differs in size and shape from the genuine M1919A4 also seen in the same image.]] | ||
==Browning | |||
[[Browning M2HB]] | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg| | The [[Browning M2HB]] is mounted on US armor. | ||
[[File:Chosin-M2HB- | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M2HB-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Browning M2HB]] mounted on M26 Pershing tank.]] | |||
=Grenades= | |||
==Type 67 Stick Grenade== | |||
The [[Type 67 stick grenade]] is used by PVA Soldiers. | |||
[[File:Type67Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation Stick Grenade]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-StickGrenade-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade== | |||
The [[Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] is the standard US grenade. | |||
[[File:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-Mk2Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher== | ==M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher== | ||
A | A US soldier is seen using an [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] mounted on his [[M1 Garand]] to fire a flare. | ||
[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M7 | [[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher - 22mm]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M7GL.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M7GL.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M1A1 Bazooka== | ==M1A1 Bazooka== | ||
The [[M1A1 Bazooka]] is used by US troops and also captured by the PVA. | |||
[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | [[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-Bazooka-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chosin-Bazooka-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Heavy Weapons= | =Heavy Weapons= | ||
==M2/Type 31 Mortar== | ==M2/Type 31 Mortar== | ||
[[M2 Mortar]]. | The [[M2 Mortar]], as well as its Chinese copy, the Type 31, are used as fire support weapons. | ||
[[File:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | [[File:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[File:Type31-60mm-Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Chinese Type-31 Mortar - 60mm]] | [[File:Type31-60mm-Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Chinese Type-31 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-60mm-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-60mm-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== | ==Unknown 81mm Mortar== | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-81mm-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M20 Recoilless Rifle== | ==M20 Recoilless Rifle== | ||
[[M20 Recoilless Rifle]]. | The [[M20 Recoilless Rifle]] is seen at US positions. | ||
[[Image:M20fort nelson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 Recoilless Rifle - 75mm Rocket]] | [[Image:M20fort nelson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 Recoilless Rifle - 75mm Rocket]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M20RCLR- | [[File:Chosin-M20RCLR-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M20RCLR-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Bofors 40mm== | ==Bofors 40mm== | ||
[[Bofors 40mm]] | [[Bofors 40mm]] anti-aircraft guns are seen on US Navy vessels, in both twin and quad mountings. | ||
[[Image:BoforsTwin.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 twin mounting - 40x311mmR]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-Bofors 40mm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bofors 40mm L/60 twin mounting]] | [[File:Chosin-Bofors 40mm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bofors 40mm L/60 twin mounting]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Bofors 40mm 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bofors 40mm L/60 quad mounting.]] | [[File:Chosin-Bofors 40mm 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bofors 40mm L/60 quad mounting.]] | ||
==Type 94 75mm Mountain Gun== | |||
[[Image:JapType94MG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 94 75mm Mountain Gun- 75x294mmR]] | |||
[[File:Chosin-75mm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==M2A1/M101 Howitzer== | ==M2A1/M101 Howitzer== | ||
[[File:M101Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|430px|M101 Howitzer - 105mm]] | [[File:M101Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|430px|M101 Howitzer - 105mm]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-IncheonLanding-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M26 Pershing Tanks and 105mm M2A1 Howitzer.]] | [[Image:Chosin-IncheonLanding-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M26 Pershing Tanks and 105mm M2A1 Howitzer.]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-105mm- | [[Image:Chosin-105mm-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|105mm M2A1 Howitzer.]] | ||
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=Light Armor= | |||
==M3 Halftrack== | ==M3 Halftrack== | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-Halftrack.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Halftrack1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==M8 Greyhound== | ==M8 Greyhound== | ||
[[File:Chosin-M8Greyhound- | [[File:Chosin-M8Greyhound-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage== | ==M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage== | ||
[[File:Chosin-M16MGMC.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M16MGMC.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Tanks= | =Tanks= | ||
==M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy-Eight"== | ==M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy-Eight"== | ||
[[File:Chosin-M4A3E8-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crossing the 38th | [[File:Chosin-M4A3E8-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crossing the 38th Parallel.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M4A3E8-Sinhung-ni.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-M4A3E8-Sinhung-ni.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== M26 Pershing== | == M26 Pershing== | ||
[[File:Chosin-IncheonLanding-M26Tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-IncheonLanding-M26Tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin- | [[File:Chosin-M26Tank-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
= | [[File:Chosin-M26Tank-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Aircraft= | |||
==Douglas A-1 Skyraider== | ==Douglas A-1 Skyraider== | ||
[[File:Chosin-A1Skyraider.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-A1Skyraider.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Vought F4U Corsair== | ==Vought F4U Corsair== | ||
[[File:Chosin-F4U-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-F4U-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Republic F-84 Thunderjet== | ==Republic F-84 Thunderjet== | ||
[[File:Chosin-F84.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-F84-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-F84-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader== | ==Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader== | ||
[[File:Chosin-A26-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-A26-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-A26-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-A26-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Douglas C-47== | ==Douglas C-47== | ||
[[File:Chosin-C47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-C47-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-C47-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Sikorsky H-5 Helicopter== | ==Sikorsky H-5 Helicopter== | ||
[[File:Chosin-H5-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-H5-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:The Battle at Lake Changjin for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
The Battle at Lake Changjin (Chinese: 长津湖) is a 2021 Chinese war film nominally about the 1950 Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War from the prospective of Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) forces. Funded directly by the Chinese Communist Party to mark the 100th anniversary of the CCP's founding, its portrayal of historical events is heavily skewed (if not outright fiction) in an attempt to portray the historical Chinese Pyrrhic victory (at best) as an unqualified success. It was released on September 30, 2021.
It is the most expensive Chinese film ever produced and the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time. A sequel, The Battle at Lake Changjin II, was released on February 1, 2022.
The following weapons were used in the film The Battle at Lake Changjin:
Handguns
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 pistol is used by Wu Qianli (Jing Wu) as his sidearm.
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 is used by US troops.
M8 Flare Pistol
M8 Flare Pistols are fired by the PVA to signal the beginning of their assault on Sinhung-Ni.
Rifles
Mauser Puška vz. 98/22
Some Chinese soldiers can be seen with Vz. 98/22 Czech Mauser rifles.
Arisaka Type 38
The Arisaka Type 38 is used by PVA riflemen, including Wu Wanli (Jackson Yee). The use of a Japanese rifle would have been historically accurate as the PVA was equipped with a variety of weapons including ex-Japanese rifles during the fighting in December 1950.
M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield is used by both PVA and American forces. Large numbers of Springfield rifles were indeed distributed to China during World War II. American forces are depicted as using infantry versions of the Springfield, which is inaccurate. By 1950, the Springfield had been mostly withdrawn in frontline service, with the only users of the Springfield being primarily American snipers. South Korean forces, however, made extensive use of the Springfield.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is used by US Army soldiers. Wu Wanli later uses a captured M1 Carbine during the PVA assault on Sinhung-Ni.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is used throughout the film by US Army soldiers and Marines. Captured M1 Garands are later used by PVA soldiers.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Wu Qianli (Jing Wu) and most PVA squad leaders and officers are armed with the Canadian variant of the Sten Mk II submachine gun.
M3 "Grease Gun"
US officers and tank crewmen are armed with the M3 "Grease Gun". Captured M3 Grease Guns are later used by PVA soldiers.
Machine Guns
ZB26 Machine Gun
The ZB26 Machine Gun is used by PVA troops during the battles with US forces.
Bren Gun
The 7.92mm version of the Bren Gun is seen as PVA troops of the 9th Army prepare to deploy to Korea.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
The Japanese Type 99 Light Machine Gun appears to be the primary machine gun used by the 7th Company in the film.
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle is used by US forces throughout the film. Some are also captured by the PVA.
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun
The Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun is used by the PVA as their primary heavy machine gun.
Type 30 Heavy Machine Gun
A Type 30 Heavy Machine Gun is mocked-up to resemble a Browning M1919A4.
Browning M1919A4
Genuine Browning M1919A4s are used by American forces as support weapons.
Browning M1919A6
The Browning M1919A6 is seen among weapons captured by the PVA.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is mounted on US armor.
Grenades
Type 67 Stick Grenade
The Type 67 stick grenade is used by PVA Soldiers.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
The Mk 2 Hand Grenade is the standard US grenade.
Launchers
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
A US soldier is seen using an M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher mounted on his M1 Garand to fire a flare.
M1A1 Bazooka
The M1A1 Bazooka is used by US troops and also captured by the PVA.
Heavy Weapons
M2/Type 31 Mortar
The M2 Mortar, as well as its Chinese copy, the Type 31, are used as fire support weapons.
Unknown 81mm Mortar
M20 Recoilless Rifle
The M20 Recoilless Rifle is seen at US positions.
Bofors 40mm
Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns are seen on US Navy vessels, in both twin and quad mountings.
