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Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
Instead of the short [[Karabiner 98k]], the longer predecessors, the [[Gewehr 1898]] is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Many German soldiers in a trench defend the Normandy shore from the Allied landing.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]]
[[File:Breakthrough1950-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Landsers'' waiting for the Americans to come closer. It is also strange, that all Germans have their (WWI-era!) backpacks on during fighting.]]
Breakthrough is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. It follows the events from the commanding officer Capt. Tom Hale, the newly Lt. Joe Mallory, and the battle battleharded Sgt. Pete Bell from pre-D-Day invasion training to the Battle of Saint-Lô.
The following weapons were used in the film Breakthrough:
M1 Carbines with and without late WWII bayonet lugs, are also used by U.S. soldiers including Lt. Joe Mallory (John Agar) Cpl. Danny Dominick (William Campbell), Capt. Tom Hale (David Brian), 2nd Lt. Johnson (uncredited)
The M1 Garand is carried by Pvt. Sammy Hansen (Dick Wesson), Sgt. Pete Bell, Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck (Paul Picerni), Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson (Richard Monahan), Sgt. Roy Henderson (Edward Norris), throughout the film. At the end, Sgt. Pete Bell is briefly seen carrying a Garand over his back.
Instead of the short Karabiner 98k, the longer predecessors, the Gewehr 1898 is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.
Many Mk II Hand Grenades are seen hanging on uniforms. These grenades are variously used by U.S. soldiers; notably Cpl. Danny Dominick, who disabled a German tank with one of them.
