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The [[M1 Garand]] is main weapon carried by infantrymen in the film including Tolliver ([[Buddy Ebsen]]) and Snowden ([[Richard Jaeckel]]). | The [[M1 Garand]] is main weapon carried by infantrymen in the film including Tolliver ([[Buddy Ebsen]]) and Snowden ([[Richard Jaeckel]]). | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Attack 04.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tolliver ([[Buddy Ebsen]]) holds the Garand while on patrol.]] | [[Image:Attack 04.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tolliver ([[Buddy Ebsen]]) holds the Garand while on patrol. If the hills look like California, it is, these scene were filmed at the Albertson Ranch (used for many westerns). Albertson Ranch was the land that is now the town of Thousand Oaks, CA.]] | ||
[[Image:Attack 05.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Snowden ([[Richard Jaeckel]]) holds the Garand while on patrol.]] | [[Image:Attack 05.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Snowden ([[Richard Jaeckel]]) holds the Garand while on patrol.]] | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 4 February 2012
Attack is the 1956 World War II film directed by Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen) and stars Jack Palance as an Army lieutenant who during the waning days of the war must try to keep his men alive while following the orders of a cowardly captain (Eddie Albert). The film also co-stars Lee Marvin, Buddy Ebsen, and Richard Jaeckel. The title was later changed to Attack! for the UK market and the later US Video market.
The following weapons were used in the film Attack!:
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is main weapon carried by infantrymen in the film including Tolliver (Buddy Ebsen) and Snowden (Richard Jaeckel).
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is mainly carried by Army officers in the film including Lt. Joe Costa (Jack Palance) and Lt. Woodruff (William Smithers).
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is also used by Costa as well as by Capt. Cooney (Eddie Albert).
M9 Bazooka
Costa uses an M9 Bazooka to take out a German tank.
Colt M1911A1
Costa pulls his M1911A1 when confronting a German officer as well as to threaten Cooney.
Karabiner 98k
The most common weapon seen by German soldiers.
Maxim MG08
The Maxim MG08 is seen used by German forces in a pillbox at the film's beginning as well as the later ambush. This was most likely used in lieu of obtaining an actual MG34 or MG42.
