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==M29 Mortar==
Throughout the film, Japanese forces fire American M29 mortars.
Throughout the film, Japanese forces fire American [[ M29 Mortar]]s .
[[Image:M29 mortar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M29 Mortar - 81mm]]
[[Image:M29 mortar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M29 Mortar - 81mm]]
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing ’’Hell to Eternity’’ (1960) Hell’s to Eternity Jeffrey Hunter in the movie. The film also starred David Janssen , Vic Damone, John Larch , and Sessue Hayakawa. A neglected youth, raised by a Japanese-American family in Los Angeles, becomes a decorated Marine in World War II by using his fluency in the Japanese language.
The following weapons were used in the film Hell to Eternity :
M1 Carbine Throughout the film, Marines carry the M1 Carbine .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles. The cast poses with Guy “Gabby” Galbadon (seated). Standing from left to right are Jeffrey Hunter , Vic Damone, and David Janssen . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Bill Hazen (David Janssen), left, and Galbadon (Hunter), right, carry the M1 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Schwabe (John Larch ) carries the M1 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Pete Lewis (Vic Damone) fights with the M1 carbine. Note the anachronistic bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Galbadon (Hunter) oversees the Japanese surrender. General Matsui (Sessue Hayakawa) has his back to the camera. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand Throughout the film, Marines carry the M1 Garand .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Camp Pendleton. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Training at Camp Pendleton. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Marines land on Saipan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hand-to-hand combat on Saipan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1 Garand serves as an emergency field IV. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1903 Springfield A Japanese sniper carries the M1903 Springfield .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 99 Throughout the film, Japanese soldiers carry the Arisaka Type 99 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type-99 Substitute Standard - 7.7x58mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers taunt the Marines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 99 Light Machine Gun Throughout the film, Japanese defenders carry a Type 99 Light Machine Gun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 Throughout the film, Galbadon carries an M1911A1 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabaldon with the Colt M1911A12 pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabaldon with the holstered Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabaldon reacts to his buddy’s death. M29 Mortar Throughout the film, Japanese forces fire American M29 Mortars .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M101 Howitzer - 105x372mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 41 75 mm Mountain Gun Japanese defenders use a Type 41 75 mm Mountain Gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese Type 41 75 mm Mountain Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing M67 flamethrower tank Throughout the film, Marines use the M67 flamethrower tank against Japanese defenders. The M67 is an anachronism, as it wasn't developed until the 1950's.
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