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How I Won the War is a war, comedy film set during World War II. It stars Michael Crawford, John Lennon (of the Beatles), Roy Kinnear, and Lee Montague. The movie focuses on a fictional British 4th Musketeer regiment from 1942-1945. Even though the regiment is fictional, the battles are infact true, as they fight in North Africa to Remagen Bridge.

The following guns were use in the film How I Won the War:

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How I Won the War (1967)
Contents

1 Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

2 Sten Mk.II

3 Bren Mk.I

4 Webley Mk.VI

5 Browning M2HB

6 Kar98k

7 MP40

8 MG42

Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripwood (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign.

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Gripwood celebrates as he successfully steals a bottle of milk with his SMLE in his hands. His excitment however, attracts the attention of a MG42 gun crew.

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Gripwood holds his SMLE No.1 Mk.III* to his face before the German attack.

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Gripwood and Capper fire off the SMLE No.1 Mk.III* at the Germans.

Sten Mk.II

The Sten Mk.II is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Earnest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate stock, rather than the more common "T-style" stock.

Bren Mk.I

The Bren Mk.I is seen at the beginning of the film, being fired at the Musketeers during training. It is also mounted on several vehicles during the film. However, for the most part, they are unloaded.

Webley Mk.VI

A Webley Mk.VI revolver is seen in the hands of Lt. Goodbody during the North African campaign.

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB is seen in stock footage of the African campaign as well as one of the tanks. It is never fired.

Kar98k

German soldiers are commonly seen with a Kar98k rifle.

MP40

MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle.

MG42

The MG42 is seen often in the hands of German soldiers.

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 ==Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*==
-The [[Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripwood (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign.
+The Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripwood (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign.
 [[File:LOL Lennon.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripwood celebrates as he successfully steals a bottle of milk with his SMLE in his hands. His excitment however, attracts the attention of a MG42 gun crew.]]