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=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
Several Militiamen can be seen carrying and firing the [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] during the Kokoda Track Campaign | Several Militiamen can be seen carrying and firing the [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] during the Kokoda Track Campaign. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:K Militiaman M1928A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman fires his M1928A1 Thompson.]] | ||
[[Image:K Militiaman M1928A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman firing his Thompson.]] | |||
[[Image:K Militiaman M1928A1Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman carrying a Thompson.]] | |||
[[Image:K Militiaman M1928A1Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman opens up with his Thompson.]] | |||
==M1A1 Thompson== | |||
Captain Sam Templeton uses an [[Thompson#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] during the initial skirmish at Deniki. Interestingly enough, an AIF soldier can at one point be seen using an M1A1 Thompson with a 50-round drum magazine. | |||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:K CaptTempleton M1A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Sam Templeton aims his M1A1 Thompson during a skirmish at Deniki.]] | |||
[[Image:K CaptTempleton M1A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Templeton with his M1A1.]] | |||
[[Image:K AIF M1928A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An AIF soldier prepares to ambush a small Japanese unit with his M1A1 Thompson; note the 50-round drum magazine.]] | |||
[[Image:K AIF M1928A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the iron sights.]] | |||
==Owen Submachine Gun== | |||
39th Battalion Militiamen and AIF soldiers carry [[Owen Submachine Gun]]'s during the Australian counterattack and the battles at the Buna-Gona beachfront. | |||
[[Image:Owen-gun 400.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Owen Mk I Submachine Gun - 9x19mm. The Owen Submachine Gun was considered to be an excellent weapon especially suited for jungle warfare, and remained in service throughout Korea and in Vietnam]] | |||
[[Image:K AIF OwenGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An AIF scout carries an Owen Submachine Gun.]] | |||
[[Image:K AIF OwenGun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman runs into battle with his Owen Gun.]] | |||
Revision as of 08:37, 15 February 2011
Kokoda is a 2010 ABC documentary about the Kokoda Campaign. Using a mixture of archival footage, interviews and dramatic reconstructions, it tells the story of the fierce and bitter campaign, from the fighting on the ground to the politics behind the battle. It is noteworthy for the impressive effort put into obtaining historically accurate firearms for the productions.
The following weapons were used in the documentary Kokoda:
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
The main weapon of both the 39th Battalion Militiamen and the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in the documentary is the Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*, in particular by Captain Basil Catterns and Pte. Laurie 'Smoky' Hausen.
Arisaka Type 38
The Imperial Japanese Army soldiers in the documentary use the Arisaka Type 38.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Several Militiamen can be seen carrying and firing the M1928A1 Thompson during the Kokoda Track Campaign.
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M1A1 Thompson
Captain Sam Templeton uses an M1A1 Thompson during the initial skirmish at Deniki. Interestingly enough, an AIF soldier can at one point be seen using an M1A1 Thompson with a 50-round drum magazine.
Owen Submachine Gun
39th Battalion Militiamen and AIF soldiers carry Owen Submachine Gun's during the Australian counterattack and the battles at the Buna-Gona beachfront.
