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[[Image:Battleground 001.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) readies his M1 Garand.]] | [[Image:Battleground 001.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) readies his M1 Garand.]] | ||
[[Image:Battleground 012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) fixes a bayonet on his M1 Garand as the Airborne prepares for a German onslaught.]] | [[Image:Battleground 012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) fixes a bayonet on his M1 Garand as the Airborne prepares for a German onslaught.]] | ||
==[[M1 Carbine]]== | |||
Carried by some of the officers of the 101st. | |||
[[Image:Battleground 020.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== [[M1903 Springfield]] == | == [[M1903 Springfield]] == | ||
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== [[Browning M1919]] == | == [[Browning M1919]] == | ||
After | After Mac is killed during the railroad ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919 and continues the fight.[[Image:M1919a6.jpg|thumb|325px|none|M1919A6 .30 Machine Gun, "Paratrooper Model" With wooden stock and bipod]] | ||
[[Image:Battleground 006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Battleground 006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun == | |||
The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun can be seen mounted on an M4 Sherman tank. An ''[[M51 Quad Mount]]'' is seen as the men go into town. | |||
[[Image:Battleground 008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Battleground 014.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== [[Karabiner 98k]] == | == [[Karabiner 98k]] == | ||
The surrendering German soldier has a white flag attached to a K98 rifle.[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | The surrendering German soldier has a white flag attached to a K98 rifle. Also seen carried by German troops as they are ambushed by the Airborne. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | |||
[[Image:Battleground 007.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Luger== | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | |||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Revision as of 03:50, 12 October 2009
Battleground is a 1949 WWII film about members of the 101st Airborne defending the city of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in the fall of 1944. Made only five years after the actual battle, it was directed by legendary filmmaker William Wellman (Story of G.I. Joe) and was the recipient of two Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
The following firearms were used in the film Battleground:
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the 101st Airborne.
M1 Carbine
Carried by some of the officers of the 101st.
M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield is mentioned as a weapon used by a walking wounded soldier.
Browning Automatic Rifle
The BAR is seen used by Abner Spudler and other troops of the 101st Airborne.
M1928A1 Thompson
Kinnie (James Whitmore) can be seen armed with a M1928A1 Thompson.
M3 Grease Gun
The M3 Grease Gun is seen being held by a man in the jeep.
Browning M1919
After Mac is killed during the railroad ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919 and continues the fight.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun can be seen mounted on an M4 Sherman tank. An M51 Quad Mount is seen as the men go into town.
Karabiner 98k
The surrendering German soldier has a white flag attached to a K98 rifle. Also seen carried by German troops as they are ambushed by the Airborne.
