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== No2 Portable Flamethrower ==
== No2 Portable Flamethrower ==


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Used in the aborted attack on the German bunker on the Arnhem bridge this weapon, known as the "Lifebuoy" for its' resemblance to a lifesaver, was the standard British flamethrower.
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[[Image:Flame1.JPG‎]] ''A similar weapon in use by a Canadian soldier during the war''


== PIAT ==
== PIAT ==

Revision as of 11:09, 22 June 2008

The following guns were used in the movie A Bridge Too Far

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Mauser 98K

Mauser Karabiner 98 (98K) was the standard weapon for all German ground forces during World War 2.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1

Used by all British Troops, mostly the Grenadier Guards in the Armored Column, however, some No 4 Mk1 rifles were visible in the hands of the British 1st Airborne Division when they were trapped in Arnhem.

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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1 .303

M1 Garand

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M1 Garand .30-06

M1 Carbine

Used by American Soldiers and mounted on jeeps and other vehicles. Most notably seen when James Caan pulls one out of it's Jeep mount when he is hiding from a German Patrol in the Forest.

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World War Two Era M1A1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and Magazine pouch for buttstock

M1911

Used throughout the movie, especially by James Caan when threatening a 101st Airborne combat surgeon (Arthur Hill) in order to get him to treat his wounded lieutenant (Nicholas Campbell).

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M1911A1 .45 ACP

Sten Mk5

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Sten Mk5 as used by British Airborne.

No2 Portable Flamethrower

Used in the aborted attack on the German bunker on the Arnhem bridge this weapon, known as the "Lifebuoy" for its' resemblance to a lifesaver, was the standard British flamethrower.

A similar weapon in use by a Canadian soldier during the war

PIAT

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Bren gun

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Bren gun, .303

MP40

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MP40 9mm