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The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*]] is seen carried by members of the Scots Guard. At the film's beginning, US troops are seen carrying the rifle as well. | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*]] is seen carried by members of the Scots Guard. At the film's beginning, US troops are seen carrying the rifle as well. | ||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] Rifle used in film]] | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] Rifle used in film]] | ||
[[File:Anzio 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:Anzio 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*]] is seen carried by members of the Scots Guard.]] | ||
[[File:Anzio 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:Anzio 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US troops carry this rifle as well (the rifles appear to be props as evidenced by the filled in barrels). In reality, the M1 Garand was the proper rifle.]] | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 17 April 2014
The following weapons were used in the film Anzio:
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main battle rifle carried by US troops in the film.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of several US officers.
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* Rifle
The Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* is seen carried by members of the Scots Guard. At the film's beginning, US troops are seen carrying the rifle as well.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German troops are also armed with the Mauser Gewehr 1898.
Arisaka Type 97 Rifle
A German sniper appears to use a sporterized version of the Arisaka Type 97 rifle.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft
What appears to be a P51 Mustang does a strafing run on a German foxhole. The P51 was armed with the Aircraft Model of the Browning M2.
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
The Browning M2 HB is seen mounted on US M24 Chaffee tanks. Some of these tanks are mocked up to resemble German armor.
Browning Automatic Rifle
German troops are seen in machine gun nests opening fire with the Browning Automatic Rifle. The BAR was primarily used by American forces during the war.
Bren Gun
German troops are seen in machine gun nests opening fire with what appears to be a Bren Gun. In reality, this machine gun was primarily used by British forces during the war.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson SMG
The M1A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of several US soldiers.
MP40 SMG
German troops are armed with the MP40 throughout the film.
