Operation Chromite: Difference between revisions
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Operation Chromite: Difference between revisions
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Marine snipes a North Korean sentry with his M1 Garand.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Marine snipes a North Korean sentry with his M1 Garand.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hak-soo picks up an M1 Garand while holding a rifle grenade flare with his other hand.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hak-soo picks up an M1 Garand while holding a rifle grenade flare with his other hand.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The flare round is fired from the Garand. He fires the weapon from the shoulder - Rifle grenades use blanks that are compressed powder loads so firing like that would hurt. The military at that time taught soldiers to fire rifle grenades by planting the butt of the rifle in the ground and using a special ladder sight attached to the front of the barrel to sight with.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The flare round is fired from the Garand. He fires the weapon from the shoulder - Rifle grenades use blanks that are compressed powder loads so firing like that would hurt. The military at that time taught soldiers to fire rifle grenades by planting the butt of the rifle in the ground instead.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines in a Higgins landing craft with their M1 Garands.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines in a Higgins landing craft with their M1 Garands.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines storming the Incheon coastline are seen carrying M1 Garands.]]
[[File:OpChro M1Garand 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines storming the Incheon coastline are seen carrying M1 Garands.]]
Operation Chromite (or, The Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite) is an Korean War film, directed by South Korean Director, John H. Lee (born; Lee Jae-han). The film covers a fictionalised account of the espionage actions of the X-RAY team with the assistance of the Korean Liaison Office that eventually led to the successful Incheon Landings. The film is notable to Western audiences for co-starring Liam Neeson, who portrays General Douglas MacArthur in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Operation Chromite:
Members of X-RAY are provided with M1911A1 handguns fitted with sound suppressors by the KLO (Korean Liasion Office) fighters for the extraction mission in the hospital. US and ROK Marines are also seen with standard-issue M1911A1 pistols during the US-South Korean joint raid on Wolmido Island.
The Mauser C96 "Red 9" with black grips is seen carried by Korean People's Army Commander Lim Gye-Jin (Lee Beom-soo) as his personal sidearm. Notably he is only seen reloading his weapon with individual cartridges, not having once seen using stripper clips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMauser C96 "Red 9" Version for the German Army - 9x19mm.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLim Gye-Jin practices his aim with his C96 at paper-drawn caricatures of US leaders on a firing range.Error creating thumbnail: File missingGye-Jin reloads his C96 with individual rounds. Here you can clearly see him inserting 9x19mm cartridges into the breech, confirming this pistol's identity as a "Red 9" variant.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe C96 is seen it's holster. Here you can see it's black-painted grips typical of 9mm C96s.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe C96 with the charging handle locked back after Gye-Jin completely expends his pistol's magazine.Error creating thumbnail: File missingGye-Jin fires his pistol while riding shotgun on a jeep.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe pistol jams at a pivotal moment in the film's climax. Note that while the scene tries to portray the weapon clicking dry (with Gye-Jin immediately trying to reload afterwards), the bolt here clearly isn't locked back indicating some kind of malfunction or misfire.
Tokarev TT-33
The Tokarev TT-33 is depicted as the standard sidearm of the KPA forces and also carried by the members of the X-RAY team while disguised as a North Korean inspection crew.
KLO resistance fighters and US Marines are seen with the earlier M1 Thompson submachine guns, as noted by the older, more cheaply manufactured L-peep sights.
South Korean and American troops are seen using M1 Garands during the execution of Operation Chromite. Several members of X-RAY are also seen with the rifle.
Many North Korean soldiers are equipped with Mosin Nagant M91/30s as their standard service rifle. Several carbine variants are also seen infrequently amongst DPRK troops.
During the escape from the hospital, the X-RAY operatives unveils a Browning M1919A4 mounted on a tripod hidden in the back of their truck. US and ROK Marines are also seen holding M1919A4s during the landing at Incheon.
KPA troops are sometimes seen with the DP-27 machine guns, either carried by infantry or mounted on KPA vehicles, including several Soviet BA-64 armoured cars.
A North Korean soldier is seen brandishing a M20A1 "Super Bazooka" while chasing down fleeing South Korean operatives. While it is possible that the DPRK forces could have captured and used American equipment during the opening stages of the war, the M20A1/B1 model was not introduced untill near the end of the war, making this an anachronism. American troops are also seen carrying such launchers near the end of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM20A1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5" RocketError creating thumbnail: File missingA KPA soldier pulls out a Bazooka from his BA-64 armoured car. It is not exactly clear when or where did it come from; either it was stored within the armoured car in which would have made it's extraction awkward due to the cramped open top, or some other soldier passed one to him mid-chase, which is just as unlikely.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe rocket from the Bazooka in mid-flight.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA US Marine with a M20A1 (circled in red) over his shoulder while marching in the street.
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
In the climax of the movie, Jang Hak-soo retrieves an M1 Garand fitted with a M7 rifle grenade launcher to fire a flare round in order to signal the US forces. Presumably the rifle was pre-loaded with blank rounds specifically to launch the flare, as it did not see conventional use before or afterwards.
Mk 2 hand grenades are used as part of an improvised fuel bomb to delay DPRK forces during the hospital chase scene. Jang Hak-soo is seen throwing several Mk IIs from his commandeered assault gun during the climax of the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-made High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade (sometimes written Mk II)Error creating thumbnail: File missingIn typical Hollywood fashion, Ki-seong pulls the pin of the Mk II grenade with his teeth while his other hand clutches the jerry can. In reality, the force required to pull a safety pin from a grenade is likely to break your teeth.
Others
203mm B-4 Howitzer Mod.1931
North Korean defences at Incheon includes an impressive battery of Soviet-made 203mm B-4 Howitzers to retaliate against the invading American Navy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingA Soviet 203mm B-4 howitzer ready to fire from a concealed bunker. Despite the numbers of B-4 guns left after WWII, it is unknown if the Soviets had ever exported such heavy guns to the DPRK during the Korean War.
