Battle of the Bulge: Difference between revisions
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Battle of the Bulge: Difference between revisions
The tanks used in the film to represent the German Tigers are in reality anachronistic US made M41 Walker Bulldogs.
The tanks used in the film to represent the German Tigers are in reality anachronistic US made M47 Pattons.
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[[Image:Bulge 200.jpg|none|thumb|700px|German "Tigers" advance through the forest.]]
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[[Image:Bulge 201.jpg|none|thumb|700px|Col. Hessler looks out of the cupola as the tigers advance.]]
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[[Image:Bulge 220.jpg|none|thumb|700px|The tigers move into US territory along with a US M3 halftrack which is most likely standing in for a Sd.Kfz. 251.]]
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[[Image:Bulge 310.jpg|none|thumb|700px|The tigers clash with the US Shermans during the climatic tank battle. This battle is a highly "Hollywooded" version of the Battle of Celles where in reality, the German tanks were already stranded and out of fuel.]]
==M24 Chaffee==
==M24 Chaffee==
The M24 Chaffee is the tank widely seen in the film as the primary tank of American forces. While the M24 was introduced into the war at around this time, the more prevalent tank used by the US was the M4 Sherman.
The M24 Chaffee is the tank widely seen in the film as the primary tank of American forces. While the M24 was introduced into the war at around this time, the more prevalent tank used by the US was the M4 Sherman.
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[[Image:Bulge 310.jpg|none|thumb|700px|The M24's clash with the German tigers. While the M24 is a World War II era tank, it was not as prominently seen as depicted in the film.]]
Battle of the Bulge is the 1965 World War II film that focuses on the events of the famous battle that occurred during the German winter offensive of 1944. As was customary for World War II films of the time, this film features an all-star cast including Henry Fonda, Telly Savalas, Charles Bronson, and Robert Shaw.
The production was filmed in Spain, which provided a large amount of armor and weaponry (sometimes anachronistic). Despite the several impressive tank battle sequences, the film has an end title that states many of the events and characters in the film were heavily "synthesized" to capture the "essence" of the battle.
The following weapons were used in the film Battle of the Bulge:
What appear to be MAT-49 submachine guns are carried by US troops guarding artillery at the rail yard. These particular SMG's weren't introduced until after the war.
Browning M1919A4 are seen mounted on the American M24 Chaffee tanks and is fired handheld by Sgt. Guffy (Telly Savalas). US troops fighting against German armor also use M1919A4's.
What appear to be the Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holster of US officers and used by Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur). It is also possible that some of these are really Star Model B pistols, as the 1911 had troubles firing blanks in vintage films, and the movie was filmed in Spain, so it would be available.
Wolenski (Charles Bronson) uses an Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.
The M24 Chaffee is the tank widely seen in the film as the primary tank of American forces. While the M24 was introduced into the war at around this time, the more prevalent tank used by the US was the M4 Sherman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe M24's clash with the German tigers. While the M24 is a World War II era tank, it was not as prominently seen as depicted in the film.
