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=Handguns= | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 20 Revolver== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 20 Revolver== | ||
Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks. | Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks. | ||
[[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38 High Velocity]] | [[Image:Smith&WessonModel20.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 20 - .38 High Velocity]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 1.jpg|602px|thumb|none|Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) holding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] revolver when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.]] | [[Image:TDB 1.jpg|602px|thumb|none|Captain Cardwell ([[Tom Stern]]) holding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 20]] revolver when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.]] | ||
==Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol== | ==Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol== | ||
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[[Image:Colt Model 1903.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt Model 1903.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major General Maxwell Hunter ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) carrying a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol]]]] | [[Image:TDB 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major General Maxwell Hunter ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) carrying a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol]]]] | ||
==M1911A1 Pistol== | ==M1911A1 Pistol== | ||
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[[Image:P38.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Walther P38 Pistol - 9mm]] | [[Image:P38.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Walther P38 Pistol - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 12.jpg|601px|thumb|none|German soldier firing a [[Walther P38|Walther P38 Pistol]] from the bunker.]] | [[Image:TDB 12.jpg|601px|thumb|none|German soldier firing a [[Walther P38|Walther P38 Pistol]] from the bunker.]] | ||
=Rifles= | |||
==M1 Garand== | |||
Many members of the Brigade carry the [[M1 Garand]] during the final mountain assault including Private Theodore Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]). | |||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|500px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 7.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Private Theodore Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]) holding a [[M1 Garand]] while preparing for the final assault.]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A member of the Devil's Brigade on the left fires his [[M1 Garand]].]] | |||
==Mauser K98K Rifle== | |||
German forces are seen using the [[Karabiner 98k| Mauser K98K Rifle]]. Private Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) grabs a [[Karabiner 98k| Mauser K98K Rifle]] from a German soldier during one of the missions. | |||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Mauser K98K Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Private Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) grabs the [[Karabiner 98k| Mauser K98K Rifle]] from a German soldier.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==MP40 SMG== | |||
The [[MP40]] is used by German forces as well as Sgt. Pat O'Neill ([[Jeremy Slate]]) and Major Crown. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MP40 SMG - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 3.jpg|601px|thumb|none|While disguised as a German soldier, Sgt. Pat O'Neill ([[Jeremy Slate]]) holds the [[MP40]] on a German Officer.]] | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
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[[Image:TDB 32.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Hugh MacDonald ([[Richard Dawson]]) with the Thompson during the mountain assault.]] | [[Image:TDB 32.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt. Hugh MacDonald ([[Richard Dawson]]) with the Thompson during the mountain assault.]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|MacDonal firing the [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson]].]] | [[Image:TDB 14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|MacDonal firing the [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson]].]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | |||
The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is primarily carried by Private Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) during the mountain assault. Private Ransom ([[Andrew Prine]]) later uses it. | |||
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Private Hubert Hixon ([[Luke Askew]]) holding a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] before the final assault.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB== | |||
The [[Browning M2]] is seen mounted on the M47 Walker Bulldog tank mocked up as a German tank. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning M2 Heavy Barrel used in the film]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 4.jpg|601px|thumb|none|Major Alan Crown ([[Cliff Robertson]]) next to a [[Browning M2|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel]] on a M47 Tank mocked up as a German tank.]] | |||
==MG42 Machine Gun== | ==MG42 Machine Gun== | ||
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[[Image:TDB 11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing [[MG42|MG42 Machine Gun]]]] | [[Image:TDB 11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Germans firing [[MG42|MG42 Machine Gun]]]] | ||
==Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun== | |||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is briefly seen using by the Brigade during the mountain assault. | |||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:TDB 16.jpg|601px|thumb|none|The [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4]] on its tripod is seen on the far left.]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==M20A1 "Super Bazooka"== | ==M20A1 "Super Bazooka"== | ||
The anachronistic [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]] is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault. | The anachronistic [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]] is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault. | ||
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[[Image:TDB 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | [[Image:TDB 19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[Image:TDB 13.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Bazooka team firing a [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]]]] | [[Image:TDB 13.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Bazooka team firing a [[M20A1 "Super Bazooka"]]]] | ||
==M2 Mortar== | ==M2 Mortar== |
Revision as of 00:42, 19 September 2013
The Devil's Brigade is a 1968 World War II film that stars Oscar winners William Holden and Cliff Robertson. The film is based on the true story of the First Special Service Force led by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden), who takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos.
- Actors: William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine, Jeremy Slate, Claude Akins, Jack Watson, Richard Jaeckel, Bill Fletcher, Richard Dawson, Tom Troupe, Luke Askew, Jean-Paul Vignon, Tom Stern, Harry Carey Jr.
- Directors: Andrew V. McLaglen
The following weapons were used in the film The Devil's Brigade:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 20 Revolver
Captain Cardwell (Tom Stern) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 20 revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.
Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol
Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor) appears to carry a Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol.
M1911A1 Pistol
The M1911A1 is used by several members of the Devil's Brigade including Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson), Pvt. Omar Greco (Richard Jaeckel) and Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson).
Walther P38 Pistol
The Walther P38 is fired by several German officers and soldiers in the film.
Rifles
M1 Garand
Many members of the Brigade carry the M1 Garand during the final mountain assault including Private Theodore Ransom (Andrew Prine).
Mauser K98K Rifle
German forces are seen using the Mauser K98K Rifle. Private Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew) grabs a Mauser K98K Rifle from a German soldier during one of the missions.
Submachine Guns
MP40 SMG
The MP40 is used by German forces as well as Sgt. Pat O'Neill (Jeremy Slate) and Major Crown.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is used by the majority of the Brigade during their first mission. It's notably carried by Colonel Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson), Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson) and Pvt. Hugh MacDonald (Richard Dawson).
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily carried by Private Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew) during the mountain assault. Private Ransom (Andrew Prine) later uses it.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2 is seen mounted on the M47 Walker Bulldog tank mocked up as a German tank.
MG42 Machine Gun
German forces are seen using the MG42 machine gun during the mountain assault.
Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun
A Browning M1919A4 machine gun is briefly seen using by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
Other
M20A1 "Super Bazooka"
The anachronistic M20A1 "Super Bazooka" is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar also is used by the Brigade.