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[[Image:battle_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Battle Cry'' (1955)]] | [[Image:battle_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Battle Cry'' (1955)]] | ||
'''''Battle Cry''''' (1955) was directed by [[Raoul Walsh]] (''[[The Big Trail]]'', ''[[White Heat]]'', ''[[The Enforcer]]'') | '''''Battle Cry''''' (1955) was directed by [[Raoul Walsh]] (''[[The Big Trail]]'', ''[[White Heat]]'', ''[[The Enforcer (1951)|The Enforcer]]'') and was based on the novel by Leon Uris. The film stars [[Van Heflin]], [[Aldo Ray]], Nancy Olson, [[James Whitmore]], [[Raymond Massey]], Tab Hunter, Anne Francis, and [[Fess Parker]] and follows the 2nd Marine Battalion while relegated to mop-up tours in the Pacific until finally assigned to a dangerous mission on Saipan. | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
US Marines carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol in combat. | |||
[[Image: M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1.]] | [[Image: M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:battle13_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Major Sam Huxley (CO, 2nd Bn., 6th Marine Regt.) ([[Van Heflin]]) gives Pvt. / Pfc Andy Hookens ([[Aldo Ray]]) an order he can’t refuse.]] | [[Image:battle13_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Major Sam Huxley (CO, 2nd Bn., 6th Marine Regt.) ([[Van Heflin]]) gives Pvt. / Pfc Andy Hookens ([[Aldo Ray]]) an order he can’t refuse.]] | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
Throughout the film, U.S. Marines carry the [[M1 Garand]] automatic rifle. | Throughout the film, U.S. Marines carry the [[M1 Garand]] automatic rifle. | ||
[[Image: M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image: M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:battle2_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines train at | [[Image:battle2_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines train at MCRD San Diego.]] | ||
[[Image:battle3_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle3_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:battle6_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The 2nd Battalion is welcomed to Guadalcanal after the battle is over.]] | [[Image:battle6_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The 2nd Battalion is welcomed to Guadalcanal after the battle is over.]] | ||
[[Image:battle4_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines take a break.]] | [[Image:battle4_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines take a break.]] | ||
[[File:M1 Garand bayonet second.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand with M1 bayonet - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:battle16_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pvt. Speedy ([[Fess Parker]]), left, carries the M1 Garand with bayonet fixed; Pvt. / Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester ([[Tab Hunter]]), second from right, carries the same.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
Throughout the film, Marines carry the [[M1 Carbine]]. | Throughout the film, some Marines carry the [[M1 Carbine]]. | ||
[[Image: M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image: M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. 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.]] | ||
[[Image:battle15_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Marine on the left carries the M1 | [[Image:battle15_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Marine on the left carries the M1 Carbine.]] | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
Marines carry the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] into combat on Saipan. | Marines carry the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] into combat on Saipan. | ||
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[[Image:battle30_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle30_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
==Arisaka Rifle Type 38== | ==Arisaka Rifle Type 38== | ||
Japanese soldiers carry the [[Arisaka | Japanese soldiers carry the [[Arisaka Type 38]] Rifle. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:battle10_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle10_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
Both Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines use the [[Browning M1917]] machine gun. | Both Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines use the [[Browning M1917]] machine gun. | ||
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==Browning M2== | ==Browning M2== | ||
Marine tanks | US Marine Sherman tanks have the [[Browning M2]] machine gun mounted on top of the turret. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG.]] | ||
[[Image:battle17_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle17_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|US Marine Sherman tanks have the [[Browning M2]] machine gun mounted on top of the turret.]] | ||
[[Image:battle20_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Battle line.]] | [[Image:battle20_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Battle line of Marine tanks. While the tank on the far right is a period correct Sherman, it appears that the rest of the tanks on the line are anachronistic M48 Patton tanks.]] | ||
[[Image:battle9_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG, right.]] | [[Image:battle9_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG, right.]] | ||
==M1 Mortar== | ==M1 Mortar== | ||
Marines set up a firing field with the [[M1 Mortar]] | Marines set up a firing field with the [[M1 Mortar]] | ||
[[Image: M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image: M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|301px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | ||
[[Image:battle22_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle22_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:battle23_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle23_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
== | ==M2-2 Flamethrower== | ||
Marines use the [[ | Marines use the [[M2 Flamethrower]] to flush out dug-in Japanese soldiers. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M2-2 Flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:battle26_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:battle26_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
==M101 Howitzer== | ==M101 Howitzer== | ||
Marines use the M101 Howitzer in combat. | Marines use the M101 Howitzer in combat. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:49, 19 January 2021
Battle Cry (1955) was directed by Raoul Walsh (The Big Trail, White Heat, The Enforcer) and was based on the novel by Leon Uris. The film stars Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Anne Francis, and Fess Parker and follows the 2nd Marine Battalion while relegated to mop-up tours in the Pacific until finally assigned to a dangerous mission on Saipan.
The following weapons were used in the film Battle Cry:
M1911A1
US Marines carry the M1911A1 pistol in combat.
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, U.S. Marines carry the M1 Garand automatic rifle.
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, some Marines carry the M1 Carbine.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Marines carry the Browning Automatic Rifle into combat on Saipan.
Arisaka Rifle Type 38
Japanese soldiers carry the Arisaka Type 38 Rifle.
Browning M1917
Both Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines use the Browning M1917 machine gun.
Browning M2
US Marine Sherman tanks have the Browning M2 machine gun mounted on top of the turret.
M1 Mortar
Marines set up a firing field with the M1 Mortar
M2-2 Flamethrower
Marines use the M2 Flamethrower to flush out dug-in Japanese soldiers.
M101 Howitzer
Marines use the M101 Howitzer in combat.
M116 Howitzer
Japanese soldiers use the M116 Howitzer in combat.
