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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = The Bridge at Remagen | |||
|picture = TBARPoster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[John Guillermin]] | |||
|date= June 25, 1969 | |||
|language = English<br />German | |||
|studio=The Wolper Organization, Ltd. | |||
|distributor=United Artists | |||
|character1=Lieutenant Phil Hartman | |||
|actor1=[[George Segal]] | |||
|character2=Major Paul Krüger | |||
|actor2=[[Robert Vaughn]] | |||
|character3=Sergeant Angelo | |||
|actor3=[[Ben Gazzara]] | |||
|character4=Major Barnes | |||
|actor4=[[Bradford Dillman]] | |||
|character5=General Shinner | |||
|actor5=[[E.G. Marshall]] | |||
|character6=Generaloberst von Brock | |||
|actor6=[[Peter van Eyck]] | |||
|character7=Hauptmann Otto Baumann | |||
|actor7=[[Joachim Hansen]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Bridge at Remagen''''' is a 1969 World War II film that focuses on a unit in the U.S. Army's exhausted 27th Armored Infantry that is ordered to seize the bridge near the city of Remagen, on the Rhine River, in order to prevent the retreat of 75,000 German troops. Lieutenant Phil Hartman ([[George Segal]]) leads the mission, while a German Major ([[Robert Vaughn]]) defies orders to destroy the bridge and instead attempts to hold the bridge to allow the German troops to escape. The cast also includes [[Bo Hopkins]], [[Paul Prokop]], and [[Vit Olmer]]. | |||
{{Film Title|The Bridge at Remagen}} | |||
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== | =Rifles/Carbines= | ||
==M1 Garand== | |||
[[ | US troops are armed with the [[M1 Garand]]. | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|450px|thumb|none|M1 Garand - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A US soldier fires his M1 Garand at a German sniper.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
The [[M1 Carbine]] is seen in the hands of several US officers including Lt. Hartman. | The [[M1 Carbine]] is seen in the hands of several US officers, including Lt. Phil Hartman ([[George Segal]]). A few of the Carbines are seen with the anachronistic curved 30 round magazine. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg| | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Late model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Captain John Colt ([[Paul Prokop]]) holding a late model | [[Image:TBAR 4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Captain John Colt ([[Paul Prokop]]) holding a late model M1 Carbine with the anachronistic 30 round "banana clip" magazine and bayonet lug.]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lieutenant Phil Hartman ([[George Segal]]) holding a late model | [[Image:TBAR 11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lieutenant Phil Hartman ([[George Segal]]) holding a late model M1 Carbine with the anachronistic 30 round "banana clip" magazine.]] | ||
[[File:BARemag 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) holds | [[File:BARemag 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) holds his M1 Carbine with the correct 15 round magazine, but with the anachronistic bayonet lug.]] | ||
== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
German soldiers carry the [[Karabiner 98k]] throughout the film. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 18.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A German soldier holding his Karabiner 98k.]] | ||
==Browning | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | |||
The [[Browning M1919A4]] .30 cal machine gun is seen in its vehicle-mounted role, most notably on Lieutenant Hartman's jeep as well as the jeep transporting Captain Colt and one of the US Army half-tracks. | |||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The Browning M1919A4 mounted on the jeep of Captain Colt ([[Paul Prokop]]).]] | |||
[[File:BARemag 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Hartman ([[George Segal]]) behind the M1919A4 mounted on a half-track.]] | |||
The [[Browning M2]] | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
[[ | The [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] is mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks. | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 Aircraft, flexible mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The Browning M2 Aircraft mounted on the M24 Chaffee tank.]] | |||
== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
The [[ | The [[Browning M2HB]] is mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks and half-tracks. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The Browning M2HB mounted on a burning M24 Chaffee tank.]] | ||
[[File:BARemag | [[File:BARemag 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) firing the Browning M2HB mounted on the half-track.]] | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
US forces are seen using an early model of the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]. | US forces are seen using an early model of the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]. | ||
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg| | [[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lt. Hartman ([[George Segal]]) | [[Image:TBAR 3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lt. Hartman ([[George Segal]]) checks out an early model Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldier | [[Image:TBAR 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A US soldier fires his early model Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | ||
== | ==ZB26== | ||
German soldiers are seen firing [[ZB26 Machine Gun|ZB26 light machine guns]] from a defensive position. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:ZB-26.jpg|450px|thumb|none|ZB26 light machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 20.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldiers firing their ZB26 light machine guns from a defensive position.]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR | |||
==MG42== | |||
German forces are also seen with the [[MG42]] machine gun. | |||
[[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldiers firing the MG42 from a window.]] | |||
== | ==MG34== | ||
German forces are seen | German forces are also seen with the [[MG34]] machine gun. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|450px|thumb|none|MG34 machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldiers firing the MG34 from "Flak 88" position.]] | ||
== | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | |||
[[Image: | The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen in the hands of Corporal Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) and other US soldiers. | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) holding his Thompson.]] | |||
[[File:BARemag 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the left, note the three magazines taped together on the Thompson carried by Private Slavek ([[Steve Sabor]]).]] | |||
[[File:BARemag 1.8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier firing his Thompson.]] | |||
[[File:BARemag 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson is held by Private Slavek ([[Steve Sabor]]).]] | |||
==MP40== | |||
German troops are armed with the [[MP40]]. Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) also carries a captured MP40 throughout the film. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) holding his captured MP40.]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 12.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Hitler Youth member holding his MP40.]] | |||
== | =Handguns= | ||
German | ==Walther P38== | ||
[[Image: | A [[Walther P38]] is carried by German officers, including Major Paul Kreuger ([[Robert Vaughn]]). | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:P38.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 21.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major Paul Kreuger ([[Robert Vaughn]]) fires his Walther P38 pistol.]] | |||
==Colt M1911A1== | |||
Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) is seen with a holstered [[Colt M1911A1]] pistol. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Colt M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) carrying a holstered M1911A1.]] | |||
==Luger P08== | |||
Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) is seen carrying a captured [[Luger P08]] pistol in his holster. | |||
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Luger P08 pistol - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 22.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) carrying a captured Luger P08 pistol in his holster.]] | |||
=Others= | |||
==LP-42 Flare Pistol== | ==LP-42 Flare Pistol== | ||
[[Image:LP42.jpg|thumb|none| | Lieutenant Zimring ([[Vit Olmer]]) is seen removing a [[LP-42 Flare Pistol]]. | ||
[[Image:TBAR 17.jpg|600px|thumb|none| | [[Image:LP42.jpg|thumb|none|300px|LP-42 Flare Pistol - 26.65mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 17.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Zimring removing a LP-42 Flare Pistol.]] | |||
== | ==Panzerfaust== | ||
[[Image: | German forces are seen using the [[Panzerfaust]] anti-tank shell. | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A German soldier fires the Panzerfaust from a window.]] | |||
== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
[[ | US forces are seen using the [[M2 Mortar]]. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 16.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldiers fires the M2 Mortar.]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR | |||
== | ==85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)== | ||
Soviet [[85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)]] AA-guns are used by German soldiers standing in for 88mm Flaks. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K).jpg|thumb|none|400px|85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) - 85×629mm R]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
== | ==2 Inch M3 Smoke Mortar== | ||
The M24 Chaffee tank is equipped with 2-inch M3 smoke mortar, mounted on the left of the 75mm main gun. This weapon is identical with the British [[Ordnance SBML 2 inch Mortar|Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I]] smoke mortar. | |||
[[ | [[File:2 inch Smoke Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I (UK) / 2 inch M3 Mortar (US) - 50.8mm smoke bomb]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The muzzle of M3 smoke mortar is seen on the left of the 75mm main gun.]] | ||
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The Bridge at Remagen is a 1969 World War II film that focuses on a unit in the U.S. Army's exhausted 27th Armored Infantry that is ordered to seize the bridge near the city of Remagen, on the Rhine River, in order to prevent the retreat of 75,000 German troops. Lieutenant Phil Hartman (George Segal) leads the mission, while a German Major (Robert Vaughn) defies orders to destroy the bridge and instead attempts to hold the bridge to allow the German troops to escape. The cast also includes Bo Hopkins, Paul Prokop, and Vit Olmer.
The following weapons were used in the film The Bridge at Remagen:
Rifles/Carbines
M1 Garand
US troops are armed with the M1 Garand.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of several US officers, including Lt. Phil Hartman (George Segal). A few of the Carbines are seen with the anachronistic curved 30 round magazine.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers carry the Karabiner 98k throughout the film.
Machine Guns
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 .30 cal machine gun is seen in its vehicle-mounted role, most notably on Lieutenant Hartman's jeep as well as the jeep transporting Captain Colt and one of the US Army half-tracks.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft is mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks and half-tracks.
Browning Automatic Rifle
US forces are seen using an early model of the Browning Automatic Rifle.
ZB26
German soldiers are seen firing ZB26 light machine guns from a defensive position.
MG42
German forces are also seen with the MG42 machine gun.
MG34
German forces are also seen with the MG34 machine gun.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of Corporal Grebs (Bo Hopkins) and other US soldiers.
MP40
German troops are armed with the MP40. Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara) also carries a captured MP40 throughout the film.
Handguns
Walther P38
A Walther P38 is carried by German officers, including Major Paul Kreuger (Robert Vaughn).
Colt M1911A1
Major Barnes (Bradford Dillman) is seen with a holstered Colt M1911A1 pistol.
Luger P08
Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara) is seen carrying a captured Luger P08 pistol in his holster.
Others
LP-42 Flare Pistol
Lieutenant Zimring (Vit Olmer) is seen removing a LP-42 Flare Pistol.
Panzerfaust
German forces are seen using the Panzerfaust anti-tank shell.
M2 Mortar
US forces are seen using the M2 Mortar.
85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)
Soviet 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) AA-guns are used by German soldiers standing in for 88mm Flaks.
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2 Inch M3 Smoke Mortar
The M24 Chaffee tank is equipped with 2-inch M3 smoke mortar, mounted on the left of the 75mm main gun. This weapon is identical with the British Bomb Thrower, 2 inch, Mk I smoke mortar.
