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A US Marine carries a [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] in a hip holster. | A US Marine carries a [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] in a hip holster. | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[ File:PW 45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Marine with a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.]] | [[File:PW 45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Marine with a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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[[File:PW 303.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Australian Militia armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.]] | [[File:PW 303.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Australian Militia armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.]] | ||
[[File:PW 303 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Militia on guard.]] | [[File:PW 303 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Militia on guard.]] | ||
[File:PW 303 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando with a No.1 watches Parer search a bunker.]] | [[File:PW 303 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando with a No.1 watches Parer search a bunker.]] | ||
[[File:PW 303 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando works the bolt on his .303...]] | [[File:PW 303 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando works the bolt on his .303...]] | ||
[[File:PW 303 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...takes aim...]] | [[File:PW 303 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...takes aim...]] | ||
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Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Commando Company use the [[Bren_gun|Bren Mk1]] in combat. | Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Commando Company use the [[Bren_gun|Bren Mk1]] in combat. | ||
[[File:Bren_gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Bren Mk1 - .303 British]] | [[File:Bren_gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Bren Mk1 - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:PW Bren.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militiaman sleeping with his Bren.]] | |||
[[File:PW Bren 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Documentary footage of a Commando lugging a Bren.]] | |||
[[File:PW Bren 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Documentary footage of a Commando firing his Bren.]] | |||
[[File:PW Bren 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando with his Bren Gun.]] | |||
[[File:PW Bren 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Commando with a Bren.]] | |||
[[File:PW Bren 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Dead Commando behind his Bren.]] | |||
==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
US Marines fighting on Peleliu Island carry the [[Browning_Automatic_Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | US Marines fighting on Peleliu Island carry the [[Browning_Automatic_Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | ||
[[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | [[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:PW BAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires his BAR.]] | |||
[[File:PW BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine lugging a BAR.]] | |||
==Vickers Mk1== | ==Vickers Mk1== | ||
The [[Vickers#Vickers_MK1_Machine_Gun|Vickers Mk1]] is used by a 2/3rd Commando Machine Gun Crew in Salamaua-Lae. In one scene, the crew use it as plunging fire against distant Japanese positions. | The [[Vickers#Vickers_MK1_Machine_Gun|Vickers Mk1]] is used by a 2/3rd Commando Machine Gun Crew in Salamaua-Lae. In one scene, the crew use it as plunging fire against distant Japanese positions. | ||
[[File:Vickers_gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 - .303 British]] | [[File:Vickers_gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:PW Vickers 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers Gun Crew fires plunging fire.]] | |||
[[File:PW Vickers 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Vickers seen through a camera lense.]] | |||
[[File:PW Vickers 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun pit.]] | |||
[[File:PW Vickers 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun crew in action against a Japanese attack.]] | |||
[[File:PW Vickers 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Vickers firing.]] | |||
[[File:PW Vickers 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Over the shoulder firing.]] | |||
==Type 96 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 96 Light Machine Gun== | ||
The [[Type 96 Light Machine Gun]] is used by Japanese soldiers on Peleliu. | The [[Type 96 Light Machine Gun]] is used by Japanese soldiers on Peleliu. | ||
[[File:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | [[File:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:PW Type96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier takes up position with a Type 96.]] | |||
[[File:PW Type96 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier takes aim.]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==M1A1 Bazooka== | |||
US Marines use an [[M1_Rocket_Launcher_"Bazooka"#M1A1_.22Bazooka.22_.282.36.22_Rocket.29|M1A1 Bazooka.]] | |||
[[File:M1A1_Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | |||
[[File:PW Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine in the center of the frame aims an M1A1 Bazooka.]] | |||
==M1 Flamethrower== | |||
US Marines use an [[M1 Flamethrower]] in action on Peleliu. | |||
[[File:M1A1_Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|350px|M1A1 Flamethrower]] | |||
[[File:PW Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine with an M1A1 Flamethrower.]] | |||
[[File:PW Flamethrower 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine in the center carries a Flamethrower.]] | |||
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
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A [[Mills Bomb]] is used by a New Guinea soldier on the Kokoda trail. Damien Parer later gives one to a wounded Australian militiaman. | A [[Mills Bomb]] is used by a New Guinea soldier on the Kokoda trail. Damien Parer later gives one to a wounded Australian militiaman. | ||
[[File:Mills_Bomb_SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | [[File:Mills_Bomb_SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | ||
[[File:PW Mills.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mills Bomb in the hands of a native soldier.]] | |||
[[File:PW Mills 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parer passes a Mills Bomb to a wounded Militiaman.]] | |||
[[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 19 November 2014
Parer's War is a 2014 Australian Television Movie about the World War Two career of photojournalist Damien Parer, whose footage of the Kokoda Campaign became the first Australian movie to win an Oscar. The film also covers with experiences embedded with the 2/3rd Independent Company in Salamaua-Lae and the 1st Marine Division on Peleliu Island. The director, Alister Grierson, also helmed the 2006 movie Kokoda .
The following weapons appear in the film Parer's War:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
A US Marine carries a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.
Submachine Guns
M1928 Thompson
Several Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Company carry the M1928 Thompson.
M1928A1 Thompson
Several Commandos from the 2/3d, including Lieutenant Ron "Judy" Garland (Toby Wallace) carry the M1928A1 Thompson. One Commando carries one with a 50-round drum magazine. US Marines fighting on Peleliu also use the Thompson.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is used by Australian Militia and Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Company.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is carried by US Marines fighting on Peleliu.
M1 Carbine
Several US Marines on Peleliu Island carry the M1 Carbine.
Arisaka Type 38
Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38. One Japanese soldier on Peleliu carries the Arisaka Type 38 Carbine.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk1
Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Commando Company use the Bren Mk1 in combat.
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
US Marines fighting on Peleliu Island carry the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle.
Vickers Mk1
The Vickers Mk1 is used by a 2/3rd Commando Machine Gun Crew in Salamaua-Lae. In one scene, the crew use it as plunging fire against distant Japanese positions.
Type 96 Light Machine Gun
The Type 96 Light Machine Gun is used by Japanese soldiers on Peleliu.
Other
M1A1 Bazooka
US Marines use an M1A1 Bazooka.
M1 Flamethrower
US Marines use an M1 Flamethrower in action on Peleliu.
Grenades
Mills Bomb
A Mills Bomb is used by a New Guinea soldier on the Kokoda trail. Damien Parer later gives one to a wounded Australian militiaman.
