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Aces High (1976)

Aces High is a 1976 World War I film that chronicles a week in the life of a newly graduated British RAF aviator (Peter Firth) during his first assignment as a combat pilot in the 76th Squadron Royal Flying Corps that happens to be commanded by his former house captain Major John Gresham (Malcolm McDowell). The cast includes Christopher Plummer and Simon Ward.

The following weapons were used in the film Aces High:

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The opening sequence takes place at Eton College during a 1916 recruitment drive for the British Armed Forces.

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 [[File:Aceshighposter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Aces High'' (1976)]]
-'''''Aces High''''' is a 1976 World War 1 movie starring [[Malcolm McDowell]], [[Peter Firth]], [[Christopher Plummer]] and [[Simon Ward]].
+'''''Aces High''''' is a 1976 World War I film that chronicles a week in the life of a newly graduated British RAF aviator ([[Peter Firth]]) during his first assignment as a combat pilot in the 76th Squadron Royal Flying Corps that happens to be commanded by his former house captain Major John Gresham ([[Malcolm McDowell]]). The cast includes [[Christopher Plummer]] and [[Simon Ward]].
-It shows a week in the life of a newly graduated British pilot (Firth) during his first assigment as a combat pilot at the 76th squadron Royal Flying Corps, run by his former house captain Major John Gresham (McDowell).
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 ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*==
 The opening sequence takes place at Eton College during a 1916 recruitment drive for the British Armed Forces.
-[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]]
+[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]]
 [[File:AcesHighLeeEnfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lee-Enfield is seen mounted on a stand for the students to see during the opening credits.]]

Aces High: Difference between revisions

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"

Lewis Gun

Vickers Machine gun

Maxim MG08/15

Mills bomb

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