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== M1A1 Thompson == | == M1A1 Thompson == | ||
The main weapon of David Manning ([[Ron Eldard]]). Several US soldiers carry the Thompson throughout the film as well. | The main weapon of David Manning ([[Ron Eldard]]). Several US soldiers carry the Thompson throughout the film as well. It's rate of fire was slightly slower than usual. | ||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|400px|none|[[M1 Thompson]] .45 Caliber ACP]] | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|400px|none|[[M1 Thompson]] .45 Caliber ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Trumpets 001.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Manning ([[Ron Eldard]]) holds his M1 Thompson as he carries his injured friend Bobby ([[Jeffrey Donovan]]) on his back.]] | [[Image:Trumpets 001.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Manning ([[Ron Eldard]]) holds his M1 Thompson as he carries his injured friend Bobby ([[Jeffrey Donovan]]) on his back.]] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 29 January 2010
When Trumpets Fade is a 1998 WWII HBO film that deals with the events surrounding a group of US soldiers led by a disgruntled private-turned-officer (Ron Eldard) during the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest in the fall of 1944. It was directed by John Irvin, who directed the war films Hamburger Hill and The Dogs of War.
The following weapons can be seen in the film When Trumpets Fade:
M1911A1
The M1911A1 was the standard sidearm of US Forces during WWII. Carried by several characters in the film including David Manning and Sgt. Talbot (Dylan Bruno). When one of the men refuses to continue with his mission, Manning (Ron Eldard) takes out his M1911A1 and shoots the soldier's flamethrower tank, causing it to explode.
M1A1 Thompson
The main weapon of David Manning (Ron Eldard). Several US soldiers carry the Thompson throughout the film as well. It's rate of fire was slightly slower than usual.
M1 Garand
Standard issue rifle of the US military during WWII. Carried by several characters in the film including Capt. Pritchett (Martin Donovan), Sgt. Talbot (Dylan Bruno), and Pvt. Sanderson (Zak Orth).
Browning Automatic Rifle
Fired by Sgt. Talbot (Dylan Bruno) during the final mission to take out the German tanks. After he is killed, Sanderson (Zak Orth) takes the BAR and continues to lay down fire.
M1 Carbine
Carried by various officers throughout the film.
M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"
Fired by Medic Chamberlain (Frank Whaley) during the final mission to take out the German tanks.
M2 Flamethrower
Used by Pvts. Baxter (Steven Petrarca) and Sanderson when Manning and the men go on the mission to destroy the German artillery.
Karabiner 98k
Fired by German forces while defending the German artillery position.
MP40
Fired by German forces while defending the German artillery position.
MG42
Fired by German forces near the end of the film as they defend the German tank position.
