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The Great Raid (2005)

The Great Raid is a 2005 WWII film that revolves around the most successful rescue in US military history where US Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 prisoners from a Japanese POW camp at Cabanatuan in the Phillipines. The film's cast included Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco, Max Martini, and Connie Nielsen.

The following weapons were used in the film The Great Raid:

Allied Weapons

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Various Colt M1911A1 pistols are used by resistance members acting as bodyguards to Margaret Utinsky (Connie Nielsen), as well as one of the Black Marketeers. Lt. Colonel Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) carries one in his holster. Cpl. Aliteri (James Carpinello) tries to shoot off the lock on the main gate at Cabanatuan with an M1911A1.

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+'''''The Great Raid''''' is a 2005 WWII film that revolves around the most successful rescue in US military history where US Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 prisoners from a Japanese POW camp at Cabanatuan in the Phillipines.  The film's cast included [[Benjamin Bratt]], [[Joseph Fiennes]], [[James Franco]], [[Max Martini]], and [[Connie Nielsen]].
-==[[M1 Garand]]==
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-The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most U.S. Soldiers and some Filipino resistance. One is used with rifle grenades. Lt. Riley ([[Craig McLachlan]]) begins the raid by shooting a watchtower guard with a Garand.
-[[Image:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1 Garand, 30-06.]]
+=Allied Weapons=
+==Handguns==
+===Colt M1911A1===
+Various [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] pistols are used by resistance members acting as bodyguards to Margaret Utinsky ([[Connie Nielsen]]), as well as one of the Black Marketeers. Lt. Colonel Mucci ([[Benjamin Bratt]]) carries one in his holster. Cpl. Aliteri ([[James Carpinello]]) tries to shoot off the lock on the main gate at Cabanatuan with an M1911A1.
+[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1911A1 - .45 caliber]]
+[[Image:Grsc2.jpg|thumb|601px|none|In the Director's Cut, Resistance member shoots a Black Marketeer with his Colt M1911A1.]]
+[[Image:BlackMarketeer ColtM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In the Director's Cut, a Black Marketeer pops out from his cover to shoot an M1911A1.]]
+[[Image:Grsc5.jpg|thumb|601px|none|On the right, Lt. Colonel Mucci ([[Benjamin Bratt]]) with an M1911A1 in his shoulder holster.]]
+[[Image:Aliteri ColtM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Japanese soldier shoots the M1911A1 out of the hand of Cpl. Aliteri ([[James Carpinello]]). He later picks it up and successfully shoots off the lock. Although it seems unlikely that the enemy soldier would be able to do this without wounding Aliteri, this happened during the actual raid to S/Sgt. Theodore Richardson when he shot off the lock of the front gate.]]
-[[Image:Grsc20.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lt. Riley prepares to fire opening shot.]]
+==Submachine Guns==
+===M1 Thompson===
+Captain Juan Pajota ([[Cesar Mantano]]) uses an [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1_Thompson|M1 Thompson]] during the raid on the POW Camp. Despite its similarities to the M1A1 model, the two can be told apart by looking at the sights - the M1 uses an L-shaped sight, in contrast to the triangular shape of the M1A1 sight.
+[[Image:M1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:CaptPajota M1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A nervous Captain Juan Pajota ([[Cesar Mantano]]) checks his watch as he waits for the raid to commence, nestling his M1 Thompson in his arms.]]
+[[Image:Grsc21.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Captain Pajota defiantly fires at an assaulting Japanese tank.]]
+[[Image:CaptPajota M1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain Pajota fires his Thompson at charging Japanese troops. The L-shaped sight that distinguishes it from the M1A1 model can be clearly seen in this picture.]]
+[[Image:CaptPajota M1Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Captain Pajota surveys the damage caused by his Guerrillas after the raid ends.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rangers pour fire into Japanese Troops.]]
+===M1A1 Thompson===
+st. Sgt Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) carries the [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] during the raid. Another Ranger uses a Thompson to blast the lock off one of the gates.
+[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:1stSgtWojo M1A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|601px|1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) checks Japanese tank treads, M1A1 Thompson in his hands. Note that an en-bloc clip for the M1 can be seen on the jacket of Cpl. Guittierez ([[Mark Consuelos]]) behind him.]]
+[[Image:Grsc12.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Wojo fires his M1A1 Thompson.]]
+[[Image:Grsc17.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Ranger with his M1A1 Thompson about to blast off the prison camp lock.]]
+[[Image:1stSgtWojo M1A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another angle of Wojo with his Thompson.]]
+[[Image:1stSgtWojo M1A1Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Wojo attempts to flank the Japanese mortar position.]]
+[[Image:1stSgtWojo M1A1Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Wojo using his left hand to work the bolt as he struggles to clear a jam on his Thompson at the worst possible time.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger fires on Japanese troops.]]
+===M1928A1 Thompson===
+Captain Juan Pajota ([[Cesar Mantano]]) wields a [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] when the Guerrillas link up with the Rangers. It later changes to a M1 Thompson when he actually fires it.
+[[Image:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:CaptPajota M1928A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Juan Pajota ([[Cesar Mantano]]) comforts a grieving Filipino women, giving the camera a close-up of the muzzle and cutts compensator on the M1928A1 Thompson.]]
+[[Image:CaptPajota M1928A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wide shot of Captain Pajota as his M1928A1 Thompson is slung over his shoulder.]]
-[[Image:Grsc16.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soldier escorting Bazooka team takes down a Japanese soldier.]]
+==Rifles==
+===M1903 Springfield===
+Lt. Colonel Mucci ([[Benjamin Bratt]]) uses an [[M1903 Springfield]] as his personal rifle, most notably to kill several Japanese soldiers crossing the river in an attempt to flank Filipino soldiers. He probably was given one by the Guerrillas as he was seen with only his M1911A1 earlier.
+[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|1903 Springfield M1903 - .30-06]]
+[[Image:Grsc_springer.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lt. Colonel Mucci ([[Benjamin Bratt]]) picks off enemy soldiers.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-springer-2.jpeg|thumb|600px|none|Mucci searches for a target.]]
+[[Image:LtColonelMucci M1903Springfield.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of the Springfield.]]
-[[Image:Grsc11.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger fires a rifle grenade.]]
+===M1903A3 Springfield===
+A Filipino Guerrilla can be briefly seen with an [[M1903_Springfield#1903A3_.22Springfield.22_Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] at Balincarin.
+[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Springfield M1903A3 - .30-06]]
+[[Image:FilipinoGuerrilla M1903A3Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Filipino Guerrilla with an M1903A3 Springfield as he and his unit are presented with the horrific images of the Balincarin Massacre.]]
+===M1903A4 Springfield===
+A Filipino Guerrilla uses a non-scoped [[M1903_Springfield#1903A4_Springfield_Sniper_Rifle|M1903A4 Springfield]] at Balincarin. Lt. LeClaire ([[Scott McLean]]), the Alamo Scout who gives the Rangers their intel, carries a scoped version, which is always seen slung around his back.
+[[Image:1903a4woutscope.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant (Remington markings) without scope - .30-06]]
+[[Image:FilipinoGuerrilla M1903A4Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A horrified Filipino Guerrilla at the site of the Balincarin Massacre with a non-scoped M1903A4 Springfield.]]
+[[Image:M1903A4Weaver.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant with Model 330 Weaver scope - .30-06]]
+[[Image:LtLeClaire M1903A4Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alamo Scout Lt. LeClaire ([[Scott McLean]]) briefs Captain Prince ([[James Franco]]) on the camp, his M1903A4 Springfield slung around his back. Part of the scope is visible in the bottom left of the shot.]]
+===M1 Carbine===
+Several Rangers wield and fire the [[M1 Carbine]] during the raid.
+[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
+[[Image:Rangers M1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two Rangers with M1 Carbines patrolling through the Filipino woods.]]
+[[Image:Grsc19.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Rangers fires an M1 Carbine during the Cabanatuan Raid.]]
-==Type 38 Arisaka==
+===M1A1 Carbine===
-The Type 38 6.5x50mm [[Arisaka Rifle]] was used by most Japanese troops and some of the guerillas.
+One of the Rangers is seen carrying an [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]], the paratrooper variant which uses a folding stock instead of the normal wooden stock of the M1 Carbine.
+[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine]]
+[[Image:Ranger M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In the Director's Cut, an M1A1 Carbine sitting on a crate next to Wojo ([[Max Martini]]).]]
+[[Image:Ranger M1A1Carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Ranger on the far right holds an M1A1 Carbine with folding stock.]]
+===M1 Garand===
+The [[M1 Garand]] is the main weapon of the 6th Ranger Battalion, and is used by some of the Filipino Guerrillas. Lt. Riley ([[Craig McLachlan]]) begins the raid by firing the opening shot with an M1 Garand. Also using the rifle are Captain Prince ([[James Franco]]), Cpl. Aliteri (James Carpathian), Cpl. Guittierez ([[Mark Consuelos]]), PFC Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]) before he switches it for an M1A1 Bazooka, his spotter PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]) and PFC Daly ([[Diarmid Heidenreich]]).
+[[Image:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1 Garand - .30-06]]
+[[Image:AliteriGuittierezAldridgeLucas M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to Right - Cpl. Aliteri ([[James Carpathian]]), Cpl. Guittierez ([[Mark Consuelos]]), PFC Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]) and PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]) with M1 Garand rifles slung as they attend a briefing by battalion C.O, Lt. Colonel Mucci ([[Benjamin Bratt]]).]]
+[[Image:CaptPrince M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Prince ([[James Franco]]) with his M1 as the Rangers move through the Filipino woods.]]
+[[Image:Aliteri Guittierez M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Aliteri and Guittierez, on sentry duty keep watch with M1 rifles.]]
+[[Image:Guittierez M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Guittierez fires his M1 at a Japanese sniper.]]
+[[Image:Grsc16.jpg|thumb|601px|none|PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]) fires his M1 Garand while escorting the Bazooka Gunner, PFC. Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]).]]
-[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Type 38 Arisaka Rifle - 6.5x50mm.]]
+==Machine Guns==
+===M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle===
+The [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] is used by the Rangers to lay suppressive fire during the assault. A Filipino Guerrilla uses the BAR as well.
+[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
+[[Image:Grsc8.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Filipino Guerrilla with an M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-5.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Ranger opens up with a BAR.]]
+[[Image:Ranger M1918A2BAR.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Ranger fires onto a Japanese mess hall.]]
+[[Image:Ranger M1918A2BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Closeup of the BAR chamber, illuminated by an M1 muzzle flash.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldiers execute hospital staff who collaborated with resistance.]]
+===Browning M1917A1===
+A [[Browning M1917|Browning M1917A1]] is one of the machine guns used by the Filipino guerrillas to hold the bridge.
+[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1917A1 Water Cooled Machine Gun - .30-06]]
+[[Image:Grsc-10.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Filipino guerrilla opens up on Japanese soldiers.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-12.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Closeup of the barrel.]]
-[[Image:Grsc18.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldier fires in vain at Rangers.]]
+===Browning M1919A4===
+A [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] is used at the bridge by Filipino guerrillas to hold off Japanese soldiers.
+[[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning M1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06.]]
+[[Image:Grsc7.jpg|thumb|602px|none|Guerrillas set up an M1919A4 in preparation for the raid.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-8.jpg|thumb|602px|none|The Guerrillas fire the M1919A4 at charging Japanese troops.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldier with Arisaka.]]
+===Browning M2HB===
+A [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] briefly appears mounted on an Army truck transporting the Rangers at the film's beginning.  The M2 is also mounted on the US truck at the film's end, identified by the long barrel and the ammunition box.
+[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
+[[Image:USHalftrack M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Seen on the left, an M2HB on mounted on a US Truck.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldier returns fire at rangers.]]
+==Other==
+===M1A1 Bazooka===
+[[M1_Rocket_Launcher_"Bazooka"#M1A1_.22Bazooka.22_.282.36.22_Rocket.29|M1A1 Bazooka]]s are used against tanks by Rangers PFC Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]) and PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]). One of the Guerrillas at the bridge uses one as well.
+[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 Inch]]
+[[Image:1stSgtWojo M1A1Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st. Sgt Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) carries the M1A1 Bazooka before handing it off to a unwilling PFC Aldridge .]]
+[[Image:Aldridge M1A1Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]) crawls through the open ground towards the ditch in front of the camp.]]
+[[Image:Bazookacap.jpg|thumb|601px|none|PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]) loads the M1A1 Bazooka held by Aldridge.]]
+[[Image:Grscbazzoka.jpg|thumb|602px|none|Aldridge fires at a Japanese truck.]]
+[[Image:FilipinoGuerrilla M1A1Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Filipino guerrilla loads the Bazooka.]]
+[[Image:Grscbazooka.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Filipino guerrilla fires his Bazooka.]]
-==M1 Thompson==
+===M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher with M9A1 Rifle Grenade===
+A Ranger fires an [[M9A1 Rifle Grenade]] from the [[M7 rifle grenade|M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] fitted to his [[M1 Garand]] at a Japanese fuel dump in the camp, creating a spectacular explosion.
+[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]]
+[[File:M9A1 Rifle Grenade.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M9A1 Rifle Grenade]]
+[[Image:Grsc11.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Ranger fires an M7 Rifle Grenade mounted to his M1 Garand.]]
-An [[M1 Thompson]] is used by several characters, Including Rangers, notably 1st Sgt. Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) and Filipino Resistance leader Juan Pajota (Cesar Mantano). Used to blow off main lock to Cabanatuan Death Camp.
+===Mk 2 Hand grenade===
+Lt. Foley ([[Freddie Joe Farnsworth]]) uses a [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] to destroy a Japanese pillbox, during which he is wounded and forced to throw a grenade twice to finally silence the pillbox.
+[[Image:MK2_grenade_DoD.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Mk 2 "Pineapple" - High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]]
+[[Image:Grsc-6.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Lt. Foley ([[Freddie Joe Farnsworth]]) throws a Mk 2 Hand Grenade into the pillbox.]]
-[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Thompson Submachinegun, .45 caliber.]]
+=Japanese/Collaborator Weapons=
+==Handguns==
+===Mauser 1934 Pocket Pistol===
+In the Director's Cut, a Black Marketeer and Collaborator fires a [[Mauser_Pocket_Pistol#1934_Mauser_Pocket_Pistol|Mauser 1934 Pocket Pistol]] at the resistance when Margaret Utinsky ([[Connie Nielsen]]) flees, noticing that the deal was a setup.
+[[Image:Mauser1934.jpg|thumb|300px|none|1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol. - 7.65x17mmSR]]
+[[Image:Grsc1.jpg|thumb|601px|none|The Black Marketeer fires at Utinsky and resistance members with his Mauser 1934 Pocket Pistol.]]
-[[Image:Grsc12.jpg|thumb|600px|none|1st Sgt. Wogo fires his thompson.]]
+===Mauser C96===
+In the Director's Cut, a black marketeer draws a [[Mauser C96]] from the small of his back but is shot by a resistance member after managing to squeeze off one shot.
+[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Mauser C96 - .30 Mauser]]
+[[Image:Grsc3.jpg|thumb|603px|none|In the Director's Cut, Black Marketeer is shot while holding a Mauser C96.]]
-[[Image:Grsc21.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Juan Pajota defies charging Japanese troops firing his thompson.]]
+===Nambu Type 14===
+A [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol|Nambu Type 14]] is used by Lt. Hikobe ([[Masa Yamaguchi]]), the enforcer used by Major Nagai ([[Motoki Kobayashi]]), to execute prisoners in retaliation for an attempted escape by one of them. Nagai later draws his own Type 14 during the raid, but holsters it when he picks up a Type 99 Light Machine Gun. During a struggle with 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]), Wojo manages to grab it from the holster, killing Nagai and emptying it into his body. A Japanese officer briefly uses on in Manila when chasing after the fleeing resistance.
+[[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Nambu Type 14 - 8mm Nambu]]
+[[Image:Grsc4.jpg|thumb|602px|none|A Japanese officer aims a Nambu Type 14 at fleeing resistance members but holds his fire as they disappear into a crowd. Note finger OFF trigger.]]
+[[Image:LtHikobe NambuType14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Hikobe ([[Masa Yamaguchi]]) shoots a POW caught attempting to steal a radio.]]
+[[Image:Grsc6.jpg|thumb|602px|none|Lt. Hikobe executes POW's in retaliation for one of them attempting an escape.]]
+[[Image:LtHikobe NambuType14 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Hikobe reloads his Nambu during the execution.]]
+[[Image:Grsc13.jpg|thumb|605px|none|Major Nagai ([[Motoki Kobayashi]]) draws his Nambu at the start of the raid.]]
+[[Image:Nambushot.jpg|thumb|605px|none|1st. Sgt Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) fires Nagai's Nambu into his lifeless body.]]
-[[Image:Grsc17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger about to blow off lock at death camp.]]
+==Rifles==
+===Arisaka Type 38===
+The [[Arisaka_Rifle#Arisaka_Type_38|Arisaka Type 38]] is the main weapon of the Japanese soldiers and guards, who use it throughout the film.
+[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+[[Image:Grsc18.jpg|thumb|604px|none|A Japanese soldier fires in vain at Rangers with an Arisaka Type 38.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-1.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A Japanese soldier with Arisaka.]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier ArisakaType38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldiers fires at PFC Aldridge ([[Clayne Crawford]]) and PFC Lucas ([[Sam Worthington]]).]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier ArisakaType38 2.jpg|thumb|none|603px|A Japanese soldier fires at the Filipino Guerrillas, his Arisaka rifle illuminated by the muzzle flash of the Type 99 Light Machine Gun.]]
-==Nambu Type 14==
+===Arisaka Type 99===
+The [[Arisaka_Rifle#Arisaka_Type_99|Arisaka Type 99]] is used by Japanese soldiers during the execution of American POWs at Palawan and later by soldiers at Cabanatuan Camp. Both models share similar external features, save for a different barrel shape reflecting the use of a more powerful 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge.
+[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 99 - 7.7x58mm]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldiers ArisakaType99.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers with Arisaka Type 99 rifles roll out fuel barrels to burn the Palawan POW's with.]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldiers ArisakaType99 2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Japanese soldiers roll the barrels into air raid shelters packed with POW's, trapping them in and sealing their fate.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-9.jpg|thumb|602px|none|Two Japanese soldiers execute hospital staff who collaborated with the Manila resistance with Arisaka rifles.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-2.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Japanese soldiers return fire at the Rangers.]]
-A [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] is used to execute prisoners by and by the Japanese camp commander, who is killed by his own pistol in a fight with first sergeant Wojo (Max Martini). Several Japanese soldiers carry them also.
+==Machine Guns==
+===Type 11 Light Machine Gun===
+A [[Type 11 light machine gun]] is fired by the Japanese soldiers in the pillbox during the raid. There are only a few brief shots of the barrel, but enough to confirm it as a Type 11.
+[[Image:Type11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+[[Image:JapanesePillbox Type92HMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 11 Light Machine Gun opens up from a Japanese pillbox.]]
+[[Image:JapanesePillbox Type92HMG 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel, confirming it as a Type 11.]]
-[[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Nambu Type 14 8mm Nambu.]]
+===Type 97 Light Machine Gun===
+A [[Type 97 light machine gun|Type 97 Light Machine Gun]] is seen mounted on two Type 95 Ha-go Tanks; one rolling from the POW camp garage, and one attacking the bridge held by the Filipino Guerrillas.
-[[Image:Grsc4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldier aims at fleeing resistance members but holds his fire as they disappear into a crowd. Note finger OFF trigger.]]
+[[Image:Type 97 tank machine gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 97 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]]
+[[Image:Ha-GoTank Type97LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of a Type 97 can be seen below the turret of the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank.]]
-[[Image:Grsc6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese Soldier executes POWS in retaliation for one of them attempting escape.]]
+[[Image:Ha-GoTank Type97LMG 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another Type 97 Chi-Ha is forced to stop when the bridge blows up in its face. The Type 97 can be seen to the right of the hull, below the turret.]]
-[[Image:Grsc13.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Camp commander pulls Nambu at start of raid.]]
-[[Image:Nambushot.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Wojo fires camp commander's Nambu into his body.]]
-==M1918 BAR==
-The [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918 BAR]] is used by U.S. soldiers to lay suppressive fire and also used by some guerrillas.
-[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle, .30-06 caliber.]]
-[[Image:Grsc8.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Guerrilla with BAR.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger opens up with a BAR.]]
-==Springfield m1903==
-Lt. Colonel Henry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) uses a [[Springfield 1903]] as his personal rifle notably to kill several Japanese soldiers crossing the river to try and flank Filipino soldiers. He probably was given one by the Guerrillas as he was seen with only his 1911 earlier.
-[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|1903 Springfield, .30-06 caliber.]]
-[[Image:Grsc_springer.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mucci picks off enemy soldiers.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-springer-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up.]]
-==M1911A1==
-Various [[M1911A1]]s are used by resistance members acting as bodyguards to Margaret Utinsky and by several Rangers.
-[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1911A1 .45 caliber.]]
-[[Image:Grsc2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Resistance member shoots a black marketer.]]
-[[Image:Grsc5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lt. Colonel Mucci with 1911 in shoulder holster.]]
-==M1A1 Bazooka==
-[[M1A1 Bazooka]]s are used against tanks by Guerrillas and U.S. Soldiers.
-[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 Inch]]
-[[Image:Bazookacap.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger bazooka team loads up.]]
-[[Image:Grscbazzoka.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rangers firing on enemy vehicles.]]
-[[Image:Grscbazooka.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Guerrilla aims his bazooka.]]
-==Type 99 Machine Gun==
-A [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] is notably Picked up and used by Japanese camp commander who used attached bayonet to wound 1st Sgt. Wojo and used by several other Japanese soldiers.
-[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Type 99 Machine Gun.]]
-[[Image:Grsc9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soldier at bridge tries to man a Type 99 Machine Gun.]]
-[[Image:Grsctypen2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Japanese soldier fires his type 99]]
-[[Image:Grsc-type99.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Camp commander tries to reload when looking for Wojo.]]
-==Browning M1917A1 Machine Gun==
-A [[Browning M1917]] is one of the machine guns used by Guerrillas to hold bridge.
-[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1917A1 Water Cooled Machine Gun.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Guerrilla fires at Japanese soldiers.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-12.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of barrel.]]
-==Browning M1919A4==
-A [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] is used at bridge by Filipino guerrillas to hold off Japanese soldiers.
-[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|m1919A4 .30-06.]]
-[[Image:Grsc7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Guerrillas set up m1919A4.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-8.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Guerrilla fires m1919A4 at charging Japanese troops.]]
-==M1 carbine==
-[[M1 Carbine]]s are used by some Rangers.
-[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1 carbine, .30 carbine.]]
-[[Image:Grsc19.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ranger seen with M1 carbine.]]
-==Browning m2==
-[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2 .50 caliber.]]
-Seen on an American tank in a deleted scene.
-==Mauser 1934 Pocket Pistol==
-A Black Marketer fires a [[Mauser Pocket Pistol]] at resistance when Utinsky flees, noticing deal was a setup.
-[[Image:Mauser1934.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Walther p38 9x19mm.]]
-[[Image:Grsc1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Black Marketer fires at Utinsky and resistance members.]]
-==Mauser C96==
-A black marketer draws a [[Mauser C96]] from the small of his back but is shot by a resistance member before he can use it. Unfortunately it blends in with the fence and I couldn't get a clear shot of this scene.
-[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Mauser C96, .30 Mauser]]
-[[Image:Grsc3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Black Marketer shot while holding a c96.]]
-==Mk 2 Hand grenade==
-Used by American soldiers, including Captain Fisher (Robert Mammone) to destroy a machine gun nest.
-[[Image:MK2_grenade_DoD.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Mk 2 fragmentation grenade.]]
-[[Image:Grsc-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Captain Fisher throws a Mk 2 fragmentation grenade in a MG nest.]]
+===Type 99 Light Machine Gun===
+The [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] is the main machine gun of the Japanese troops, who use it to execute burning prisoners at Palawan and to defend the POW camp. Major Nagai ([[Motoki Kobayashi]]), the camp commandant, seizes one from a dead Japanese soldier, using it to fire at 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) and PFC Daly (Diarmid Heidenreich) when they try to take out the mortar nest. He later stabs Wojo with the fixed bayonet, wounding but not killing him.
+[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|603px|A Japanese soldier fires the Type 99 Light Machine Gun at burning POWs in Palawan.]]
+[[Image:Grsc9.jpg|thumb|602px|none|A Japanese Soldier at the bridge tries to man a Type 99 when the Guerrillas open fire.]]
+[[Image:Grsctypen2.jpg|thumb|603px|none|A Japanese soldier returns fires at the Guerrillas.]]
+[[Image:MajorNagai Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Nagai ([[Motoki Kobayashi]]) picks up a Type 99 from a dead Japanese soldier.]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier Type99LMG 2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|A Japanese soldier fires at 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo ([[Max Martini]]) and PFC Daly (Diarmid Heidenreich) in defense of the mortar pit.]]
+[[Image:Grsc-type99.jpg|thumb|603px|none|Major Nagai searches for Wojo with a Type 99. Note that the weapon is missing the magazine.]]
+==Other==
+===Type 89 "Knee Mortar"===
+A Japanese soldier uses a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]] against the Filipino Guerrillas holding the bridge.
+[[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar" - 50mm]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|603px|A Japanese soldier sets up a Type 89 "Knee Mortar."]]
+[[Image:JapaneseSoldier Type89KneeMortar 2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|The soldier uses the "Knee Mortar."]]
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Allied Weapons

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Submachine Guns

M1 Thompson

M1A1 Thompson

M1928A1 Thompson

Rifles

M1903 Springfield

M1903A3 Springfield

M1903A4 Springfield

M1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbine

M1 Garand

Machine Guns

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning M1917A1

Browning M1919A4

Browning M2HB

Other

M1A1 Bazooka

M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher with M9A1 Rifle Grenade

Mk 2 Hand grenade

Japanese/Collaborator Weapons

Handguns

Mauser 1934 Pocket Pistol

Mauser C96

Nambu Type 14

Rifles

Arisaka Type 38

Arisaka Type 99

Machine Guns

Type 11 Light Machine Gun

Type 97 Light Machine Gun

Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Other

Type 89 "Knee Mortar"

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