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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Flags of Our Fathers | |||
|picture =Flags of our fathers.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = | |||
[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br /> | |||
|director = [[Clint Eastwood]] | |||
|date= October 20, 2006 | |||
|language = English<br /> Japanese | |||
|distributor = Warner Bros. | |||
|character1=John "Doc" Bradley | |||
|character2=Ira Hayes | |||
|character3=Rene Gagnon | |||
|character4=Mike Strank | |||
|character5=Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski | |||
|character6=Hank Hansen | |||
|character7=Colonel Chandler Johnson | |||
|actor1=[[Ryan Phillippe]] | |||
|actor2=[[Adam Beach]] | |||
|actor3=[[Jesse Bradford]] | |||
|actor4=[[Barry Pepper]] | |||
|actor5=[[Jamie Bell]] | |||
|actor6=[[Paul Walker]] | |||
|actor7=[[Robert Patrick]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who had been reported to be one of the men in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the photograph following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''. | '''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who had been reported to be one of the men in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the photograph following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''. | ||
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[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]] | [[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]] | ||
==Arisaka Type 99== | ==Arisaka Type 99== | ||
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[[Image:FOOFArisaka99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Marines on Mt. Suribachi.]] | [[Image:FOOFArisaka99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Marines on Mt. Suribachi.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFArisaka99-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Japanese soldier fires an Arisaka Type 99 fitted with a bayonet.]] | [[Image:FOOFArisaka99-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Japanese soldier fires an Arisaka Type 99 fitted with a bayonet.]] | ||
An [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard]] rifle is used by the Japanese soldier who is impaled on Corporal Ira Hayes' ([[Adam Beach]]) rifle bayonet. | |||
[[Image:T99ss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard (commonly called the "last ditch" Type 99) - 7.7x58mm.]] | |||
[[Image:FOOFArisaka38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier drops his Arisaka substitute standard when impaled on Corporal Ira Hayes' ([[Adam Beach]]) bayonet.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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[[Image:FOOFM2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M2HB.]] | [[Image:FOOFM2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M2HB.]] | ||
==Nambu Type 99 | ==Nambu Type 99== | ||
[[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s are used by some Japanese soldiers to shoot at Marines. | [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s are used by some Japanese soldiers to shoot at Marines. | ||
[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]] | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]] | ||
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[[Image:FOOFNambu99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Japanese soldiers man the same gun before being killed.]] | [[Image:FOOFNambu99-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Japanese soldiers man the same gun before being killed.]] | ||
==Nambu Type 92 | ==Nambu Type 92== | ||
Many Japanese soldiers fire on the US Marines with [[Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun|Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun]]s in the film. | Many Japanese soldiers fire on the US Marines with [[Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun|Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun]]s in the film. | ||
[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 92 HMG - 7.7x58mm.]] | [[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 92 HMG - 7.7x58mm.]] | ||
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US Marines carry [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II hand grenade]]s in pouches. One if seen used by a Corporal Harlon Block ([[Benjamin Walker]]) to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again. | US Marines carry [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II hand grenade]]s in pouches. One if seen used by a Corporal Harlon Block ([[Benjamin Walker]]) to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM7riflegrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Strank tosses Corporal Harlon Block ([[Benjamin Walker]]) | [[Image:FOOFM7riflegrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Strank tosses Corporal Harlon Block ([[Benjamin Walker]]) an MK II grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Block prepares to throw | [[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Block prepares to throw an MK II grenade into a machine gun emplacement.]] | ||
==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ||
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==Bofors 40mm== | ==Bofors 40mm== | ||
Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are [[Bofors 40mm]] Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima | Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are [[Bofors 40mm]] Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima throughout much of the battle. | ||
[[Image:Bofors40Quad.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 quad mounting - 40×311mmR]] | [[Image:Bofors40Quad.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 quad mounting - 40×311mmR]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFBoforsQuad-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines fire 40mm Bofors guns at the coast of Iwo Jima.]] | [[Image:FOOFBoforsQuad-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines fire 40mm Bofors guns at the coast of Iwo Jima.]] | ||
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==Type 89 "Knee Mortar"== | ==Type 89 "Knee Mortar"== | ||
Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]]. | Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]]. | ||
[[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]] | [[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality, it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]] | [[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]] | ||
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Flags of Our Fathers is the 2006 World War II film directed by Clint Eastwood and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who had been reported to be one of the men in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the photograph following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that Flags of our Fathers was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film Letters from Iwo Jima.
The following weapons were used in the film Flags of Our Fathers:
Rifles/Carbines
M1 Garand
M1 Garands are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski (Jamie Bell), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen (Paul Walker).
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are seen used by some US Marines including Sergeant Mike Strank (Barry Pepper) and Corporal Ira Hayes (Adam Beach).
Arisaka Type 99
Japanese soldiers are mainly seen using Arisaka Type 99 rifles in the film, notably when ambushing Marines scaling Mt. Suribachi.
An Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard rifle is used by the Japanese soldier who is impaled on Corporal Ira Hayes' (Adam Beach) rifle bayonet.
Submachine Guns
M1 Thompson
Some of the US Marines use M1 Thompsons in the film, noted by their simplified "L" peep sight.
M1928A1 Thompson
An M1928A1 Thompson is seen being held by a Marine right after the B-29 flies over.
Reising M55
The real Sgt. Mike Strank is seen holding a Reising M55 submachine gun in a war photo during the end credits.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2s are used by some of the Marines in the film.
Browning M1917
After the Marines plant the first flag, a Browning M1917 is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford).
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4s are seen used by Marines that land on Iwo Jima.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HBs are used by Marines on LVTs to shoot at Mt. Suribachi.
Nambu Type 99
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns are used by some Japanese soldiers to shoot at Marines.
Nambu Type 92
Many Japanese soldiers fire on the US Marines with Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns in the film.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
A Marine is briefly seen behind "Doc" (Ryan Phillippe) holds a Winchester 1897 shotgun while scaling Mt. Suribachi.
Handguns
M1911A1
Many of the US Marines in the film carry M1911A1 pistols in their holsters. When scaling Mt. Suribachi, Medic John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) keeps his drawn and fires a few rounds at Japanese soldiers.
Nambu Type 94
Among the gear found by dead Japanese soldiers in a tunnel (who committed suicide with their Type 97 hand grenades, (seen in greater detail in Letters from Iwo Jima) is a Nambu Type 94 pistol in its holster.
Other
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross) is seen using an M7 grenade launcher mounted on his M1 Garand. Gust (Stark Sands) is seen attaching a Mk 2 hand grenade fitted with an M1 rifle grenade adapter.
M2 Flamethrower
An M2 Flamethrower is used by Corporal Charles W. Lindberg (Alessandro Mastrobuono) to burn a Japanese pillbox.
MK II Hand Grenade
US Marines carry MK II hand grenades in pouches. One if seen used by a Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker) to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
A pair of Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen manned on one of the US Naval ships approaching Iwo Jima.
Bofors 40mm
Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are Bofors 40mm Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima throughout much of the battle.
M116 75mm Pack Howitzer
U.S. Marines fire M116 75mm Pack Howitzers on the beach.
M101 Howitzer
An M101 Howitzer is seen also on the beach.
Type 89 "Knee Mortar"
Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a Type 89 "Knee Mortar".
