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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 musical by Richard Attenborough which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.

The following firearms were used in the film Oh! What a Lovely War:

Webley Green Revolver

In the opening titles a Webley WG revolver, commonly known as the Webley Green, is pictured.

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-'''Oh! What a Lovely War''' is a 1969 musical film which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.
+[[Image:Oh what a lovely war.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969)]]
+'''''Oh! What a Lovely War''''' is a 1969 musical by [[Richard Attenborough]] which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.
 '''The following firearms were used in the film ''Oh! What a Lovely War'':'''
-[[Image:Oh what a lovely war.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969)]]
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 == Webley Green Revolver ==
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 == Webley Mk.VI ==
-Multiple British officers can be seen carrying [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers, the standard Btitish sidearm at the time. At various stages in the war, however, shortages forced Britain to obtain alternative models to suplement the Webley from companies such as Colt and Smith & Wesson.
+Multiple British officers can be seen carrying [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers, the standard British sidearm at the time. At various stages in the war, however, shortages forced Britain to obtain alternative models to supplement the Webley from companies such as Colt and Smith & Wesson.
 [[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
-[[Image:Web2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Major and Lieutenant Bertie Smith ([[Corin Redgrave]]) inspect a trench with presumed Webleys holstered.]]
+[[Image:Web2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Major and Lieutenant Bertie Smith (Corin Redgrave) inspect a trench with presumed Webleys holstered.]]
 [[Image:Web3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer with his Webley drawn prepares to give the order to go over the top.]]
 [[Image:Web4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Counting down the seconds until the attack with a Webley cocked.]]
 == Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
-The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British soldiers throughout the film. The SMLE Mk. III was the standard issue rifle to British and Commonwealth forces during the Great War although older models such as the SMLE Mk. I and CLLE (Charger Loading Lee-Enfield) were still in service. From 1916 onwards, a number of expedients were made with the rifle to speed up the manifacturing process. These simplified models were designated the SMLE Mk. III* and lacked some features of the regular Mk. III such as adjustable rear sights and magazine cut-off plates which prevented the use of the magazine.
+The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield]] (SMLE) is seen in the hands of British soldiers throughout the film. The SMLE Mk. III was the standard issue rifle to British and Commonwealth forces during the Great War although older models such as the SMLE Mk. I and CLLE (Charger Loading Lee-Enfield) were still in service. From 1916 onwards, a number of expedients were made with the rifle to speed up the manufacturing process. These simplified models were designated the SMLE Mk. III* and lacked some features of the regular Mk. III such as adjustable rear sights and magazine cut-off plates which prevented the use of the magazine.
 [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
 [[Image:LE1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cocked action of an SMLE in the opening titles.]]
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 == QF 13-pounder 9 cwt ==
-The Quick-Frring 13 pounder was used in an anti-aircraft role by the British during WWI and was usually found mounted on the flatbed of a truck. These guns were used to protect strategic targets such as airfields and supply columns.
+The Quick-Firing 13 pounder was used in an anti-aircraft role by the British during WWI and was usually found mounted on the flatbed of a truck. These guns were used to protect strategic targets such as airfields and supply columns.
 [[Image:13pdr9cwtThornycroftLorryDuxford2003.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A QF 13-pounder 9 cwt mounted on a Thornycroft lorry.]]
 [[Image:Arty (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A QF 13-pounder is seen in the background as troops march past an abandoned unidentified artillery piece.]]

Oh! What a Lovely War: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 01:50, 18 December 2019

Webley Green Revolver

Webley Mk.VI

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Mauser Gewehr 1898

M1917 Enfield

Various Smallbore Rifles

Vickers Mk. I Machine Gun

QF 13-pounder 9 cwt

Mills Bomb

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