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'''The Bridge at Remagen''' is a 1969 WWII film | '''''The Bridge at Remagen''''' is a 1969 WWII 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 50,000 German troops. Lieutenant 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. | ||
* Actors: [[George Segal]], [[Robert Vaughn]], [[Ben Gazzara]], [[Bradford Dillman]], E.G. Marshall, [[Bo Hopkins]] | * Actors: [[George Segal]], [[Robert Vaughn]], [[Ben Gazzara]], [[Bradford Dillman]], E.G. Marshall, [[Bo Hopkins]] | ||
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'''The following | '''The following weapons were used in the movie The Bridge at Remagen:''' | ||
[[Image:TBARPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Bridge at Remagen (1969)]]__TOC__<br clear=all> | [[Image:TBARPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Bridge at Remagen'' (1969)]] | ||
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==Browning M1919 Machine Gun== | ==Browning M1919 Machine Gun== | ||
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[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]] mounted on Jeep of Capt. Colt]] | [[Image:TBAR 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]] mounted on Jeep of Capt. Colt]] | ||
[[File:BARemag 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Hartman ([[George Segal]]) behind the M1919 mounted on a half-track.]] | |||
==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. Hartman. A few of the rifles are seen with the anachronistic 30 round magazine. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Late Model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Late Model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[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 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 [[M1 Carbine]] with the anachronistic 30 round "banana clip" magazine.]] | [[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 the M1 Carbine with the correct 20 round magazine, but with the anachronistic bayonet lug.]] | |||
==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
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==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel== | ==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel== | ||
The [[Browning M2]] HB is seen mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks. | The [[Browning M2]] HB is seen mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks and half-tracks. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel]] mounted on burning M24 Chaffee tank.]] | [[Image:TBAR 9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel]] mounted on burning M24 Chaffee tank.]] | ||
[[File:BARemag 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) mans the Browning M2 mounted on the half-track.]] | |||
==M1 | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldier firing the [[M1 Garand | [[Image:TBAR 10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldier firing the [[M1 Garand]] at an enemy position.]] | ||
== | ==M1928A1 Thompson SMG== | ||
The [[M1 Thompson| | The [[M1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen in the hands of Corp. Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) and other soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Model 1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Model 1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) holding a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]] | [[Image:TBAR 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) holding a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]] | ||
[[File:BARemag 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the left, note the three mags on the Thompsons taped together.]] | |||
[[File:BARemag 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
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==MP40 SMG== | ==MP40 SMG== | ||
Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) holding an [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]] throughout the film. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MP40 SMG - 9mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MP40 SMG - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) holding an [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]].]] | [[Image:TBAR 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) holding an [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]].]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 12.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Hitler Youth holding an [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]].]] | [[Image:TBAR 12.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Hitler Youth holding an [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]].]] | ||
==Panzerfaust== | |||
German forces are seen using the [[Panzerfaust]] Anti-Tank shell. | |||
[[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German Panzerfaust]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing a [[Panzerfaust]] from window.]] | |||
==MG42 Machine Gun== | |||
German forces are also seen with the [[MG42]] MG. | |||
[[Image:MG42.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing [[MG42|MG42 Machine Gun]] from window.]] | |||
==MG34 Machine Gun== | |||
German forces are also seen with the [[MG34]] MG. | |||
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MG34 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing [[MG34]] from Flak 88 position.]] | |||
==LP-42 Flare Pistol== | ==LP-42 Flare Pistol== | ||
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==M1911A1 Pistol== | ==M1911A1 Pistol== | ||
Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) is seen with an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1 Pistol]] holstered. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) carrying a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1 Pistol]] in holster]] | [[Image:TBAR 15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major Barnes ([[Bradford Dillman]]) carrying a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1 Pistol]] in holster]] | ||
==Luger P08 Pistol== | ==Luger P08 Pistol== | ||
Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) carrying a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] in his holster. | |||
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Luger P08 Pistol 9mm]] | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Luger P08 Pistol 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR 22.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) carrying a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] in holster]] | [[Image:TBAR 22.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) carrying a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] in holster.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 17 August 2011
The Bridge at Remagen is a 1969 WWII 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 50,000 German troops. Lieutenant 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.
- Actors: George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman, E.G. Marshall, Bo Hopkins
- Directors: John Guillermin
The following weapons were used in the movie The Bridge at Remagen:
Browning M1919 Machine Gun
The Browning M1919 .30 cal MG is seen in its vehicle mounted role, most notably on Lieutenant Hartman's jeep as well as the jeep of Captain Colt and one of the US Army Half Tracks.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of several US officers including Lt. Hartman. A few of the rifles are seen with the anachronistic 30 round magazine.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft Model is seen mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks.
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
The Browning M2 HB is seen mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks and half-tracks.
M1 Garand
M1928A1 Thompson SMG
The M1928A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of Corp. Grebs (Bo Hopkins) and other soldiers.
Browning Automatic Rifle
US forces are seen using an early model of the Browning Automatic Rifle.
M2 Mortar
US forces are seen using the M2 Mortar.
MP40 SMG
Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara) holding an MP40 Sub Machine Gun throughout the film.
Panzerfaust
German forces are seen using the Panzerfaust Anti-Tank shell.
MG42 Machine Gun
German forces are also seen with the MG42 MG.
MG34 Machine Gun
German forces are also seen with the MG34 MG.
LP-42 Flare Pistol
Mauser K98K
ZB26 Light Machine Gun
P38 Pistol
M1911A1 Pistol
Major Barnes (Bradford Dillman) is seen with an M1911A1 Pistol holstered.
Luger P08 Pistol
Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara) carrying a Luger P08 Pistol in his holster.
