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[[Image:TBARPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Bridge at Remagen'' (1969)]] | |||
'''''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. | '''''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. | ||
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{{Film Title|The Bridge at Remagen}} | |||
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== | |||
=Rifles= | |||
[[Image:TBAR | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldier firing the [[M1 Garand]] at an enemy position.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
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[[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.]] | [[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.]] | ||
==Mauser K98K== | |||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Mauser K98 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 18.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldier holding a [[Karabiner 98k|Mauser K98K Rifle]]]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun== | |||
The [[Browning M1919A4]] .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. | |||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M1919A4|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.]] | |||
==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 and half-tracks. | 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]] | ||
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[[File:BARemag 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) mans the Browning M2 mounted on the half-track.]] | [[File:BARemag 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Angelo ([[Ben Gazzara]]) mans the Browning M2 mounted on the half-track.]] | ||
== | ==ZB26 Light Machine Gun== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:ZB-26.jpg|400px|thumb|none|ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[Image:TBAR | [[Image:TBAR 20.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldiers firing [[ZB26|ZB26 Light Machine Gun]] form a defensive position]] | ||
==MG42 Machine Gun== | |||
German forces are also seen with the [[MG42]] MG. | |||
[[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | |||
[[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.]] | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | |||
US forces are seen using an early model of the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]. | |||
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lt. Hartman ([[George Segal]]) holding an early [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldier firing a early [[Browning Automatic Rifle]].]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson SMG== | ==M1928A1 Thompson SMG== | ||
The [[M1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen in the hands of Corp. Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) and other soldiers. | The [[M1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen in the hands of Corp. Grebs ([[Bo Hopkins]]) and other soldiers. | ||
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[[File:BARemag 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the left, note the three mags on the Thompsons taped together.]] | [[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]] | [[File:BARemag 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==MP40 SMG== | ==MP40 SMG== | ||
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[[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]].]] | ||
=Handguns= | |||
== | |||
==P38 Pistol== | ==P38 Pistol== | ||
[[Image:P38.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Walther P38 Pistol - 9mm]] | [[Image:P38.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Walther P38 Pistol - 9mm]] | ||
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[[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.]] | ||
=Other= | |||
==LP-42 Flare Pistol== | |||
[[Image:LP42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|LP-42 Flare Pistol - 27mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 17.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German soldier removing a [[LP-42 Flare Pistol]]]] | |||
==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.]] | |||
==M2 Mortar== | |||
US forces are seen using the [[M2 Mortar]]. | |||
[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | |||
[[Image:TBAR 16.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US soldiers firing a [[M2 Mortar|M2 60mm Mortar]].]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 16 April 2014
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 film The Bridge at Remagen:
Rifles
M1 Garand
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.
Mauser K98K
Machine Guns
Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun
The Browning M1919A4 .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.
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.
ZB26 Light Machine Gun
MG42 Machine Gun
German forces are also seen with the MG42 MG.
MG34 Machine Gun
German forces are also seen with the MG34 MG.
Browning Automatic Rifle
US forces are seen using an early model of the Browning Automatic Rifle.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson SMG
The M1928A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of Corp. Grebs (Bo Hopkins) and other soldiers.
MP40 SMG
Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara) holding an MP40 Sub Machine Gun throughout the film.
Handguns
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.
Other
LP-42 Flare Pistol
Panzerfaust
German forces are seen using the Panzerfaust Anti-Tank shell.
M2 Mortar
US forces are seen using the M2 Mortar.
