From Hell to Victory: Difference between revisions
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[[M1928A1 Thompson]]s are also used by American soldiers.
[[M1928A1 Thompson]]s are also used by American soldiers.
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier fires a Thompson. It lacks Cutts compensators.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier fires a Thompson.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1928A1 is seen in Maj. Brett Rosson's ([[George Peppard]]) office.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1928A1 is seen in Maj. Brett Rosson's ([[George Peppard]]) office.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers with M1928A1s.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers with M1928A1s.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A M1928-style rear sight is seen at the right.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A M1928-style rear sight is seen at the right.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brett Rosson ([[George Peppard]]) and Maurice Bernard ([[George Hamilton]]) in the final scene in liberated Paris.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brett Rosson ([[George Peppard]]) and Maurice Bernard ([[George Hamilton]]) in the final scene in liberated Paris.]]
== Unidentified Thompson ==
In several scenes Thompsons with foregrip are seen in hands of American soldiers. They can be [[M1921 Thompson|M1921s]] or customised [[M1928 Thompson|M1928s]].
[[Image:Colt1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires a Thompson with a foregrip.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds an unloaded Thompson with a foregrip.]]
[[File:FHTV-Mortar-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds a Thompson with a foregrip at the background.]]
== MP40 ==
== MP40 ==
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[[File:FHTV-M3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers with M3s are seen.]]
[[File:FHTV-M3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers with M3s are seen.]]
== Unidentified submachine gun ==
== Unidentified Submachine Guns ==
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 Sgt. Jim Rosson ([[Ray Lovelock]]) is seen with some submachine gun. It has a pistol grip and a foregrip and lacks the buttstock or has a folding one. It bears some resemblance with Thompson but the grip and the magazine well are too far from each other.
In several scenes [[Thompson]]-style SMGs with vertical foregrip are seen in hands of American soldiers. During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 Sgt. Jim Rosson ([[Ray Lovelock]]) is seen with same submachine gun. It has a pistol grip and a foregrip and lacks the buttstock or has a folding one. It bears some resemblance with Thompson but the grip and the magazine well are too far from each other.
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires a Thompson-style SMG with a foregrip.]]
[[File:FHTV-Thompson-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds an unloaded SMG.]]
[[File:FHTV-Mortar-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds a SMG at the background.]]
From Hell to Victory (Italian title Contro 4 bandiere ("Under four flags"), French title De l'enfer à la victoire ("From hell to victory"), Spanish title De Dunquerque a la victoria ("From Dunkirk to victory")) is a 1979 Italian-French-Spanish World War II movie directed by Umberto Lenzi (credited as Hank Milestone). The story traced the fate of six men and women who were close friends in pre-war Paris but the war moved them on opposite sides of the front.
The movie was filmed in Spain which affected the screen weapons. It's also worth noting that Lenzi heavily reused footage from two Italian-Spanish war movies, Dirty Heroes (1967) and Eagles over London (1969).
The following weapons were used in the film From Hell to Victory:
In several scenes US officers and warrant officers carry pistols in holsters. The pistols appear to be M1911A1s but it's also possible that they are really Spanish Star Model B pistols.
Sten Mk II is used by Maurice Bernard (George Hamilton) during all his war career (except for the final scene when he is armed with a Thompson). Brett Rosson (George Peppard) is seen with a Sten during the battle in Normandy. Stens are also carried by British soldiers in several scenes.
German soldiers carry MP40s in several scenes. During the operation against the German plant of the fuel for V2 missiles MP40s are used by Maj. Brett Rosson (George Peppard) and Holland Resistance fighters, including their leader Capt. Vanderkreut (Franco Fantasia).
In several scenes Thompson-style SMGs with vertical foregrip are seen in hands of American soldiers. During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 Sgt. Jim Rosson (Ray Lovelock) is seen with same submachine gun. It has a pistol grip and a foregrip and lacks the buttstock or has a folding one. It bears some resemblance with Thompson but the grip and the magazine well are too far from each other.
M43 Spanish Mauser rifles are seen in several scenes in hands of French, German and American soldiers, standing for correct MAS-36s, Karabiner 98ks and Springfield M1903s. They can be identified due to typical auxiliary bayonet lugs and straight bolt handles.
MG15 machine guns are mounted on CASA 2.111 (Spanish license-build version of Heinkel He 111) bomber planes in nose, dorsal and ventral positions. In one scene a twin AA mounting of MG15 is seen.
Numerous mortars are used by both German and American soldiers during the battle in Normandy in June 1944. They appear to be Spanish Valero M1933, identified by the unique shape of the barrel support.
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 several AT guns are seen on US troops position. They appear to be Soviet-manufactured 45-mm 53-K guns. In reality captured 53-K guns were used by Wehrmacht in coastal defence, including the Atlantic Wall, so such gun could be captured and reused by GIs. Also it can be used as a substitution for unavailable American 37-mm AT gun M3.
