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==Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==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 Gripweed (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 Gripweed (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:SMLE.jpg|thumb| | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|450px|none|]] | ||
[[File:LOL Lennon.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Gripweed celebrates as he successfully steals a bottle of milk with his SMLE in his hands. His excitement however, attracts the attention of a MG42 gun crew.]] | |||
[[File:LOL Lennon.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:Lennon with MkIII.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Gripweed holds his SMLE No.1 Mk.III* to his face before the German attack.]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW MkIII Lennon and Kinnear.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Gripweed and Capper fire off the SMLE No.1 Mk.III* at the Germans.]] | |||
[[File:Lennon with MkIII.jpg|none|thumb| | |||
[[File:HIWtW MkIII Lennon and Kinnear.jpg|none|thumb| | |||
==Sten Mk.II== | ==Sten Mk.II== | ||
The [[Sten Mk II]] is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate(Canadian) stock, rather than the more common "T-style" stock. | The [[Sten Mk II]] is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate(Canadian) stock, rather than the more common "T-style" stock. | ||
[[File:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW MkII.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW MkII.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Goodbody fires his Sten Mk.II at the Germans during the attack.]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW MkII 2.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW MkII 2.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Goodbody's Sten firing.]] | ||
==Bren Mk.I== | ==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 seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign. | The Bren Mk.I is seen at the beginning of the film, being fired at the Musketeers during training. It is also seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign. | ||
[[Image:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW BREN.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW BREN.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The Bren Mk.I being fired during a training exercise.]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW BREN 1.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW BREN 1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The Bren Mk.I overwatching the Musketeers advance.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Bren 3.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Bren 3.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Lt. Goodbody fires the Bren gun at the Germans while the other Musketeers fall back.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Bren.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Bren.jpg|none|thumb|500px|A mounted Bren firing at a German aircraft (which is really British) while it fails (several times) to hit Goodbody.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Bren 1.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Bren 1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Sgt. Transom firing the Bren unmounted at the airplane.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Bren 2.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Bren 2.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Musketeers look over a Goodbody celebrating after what he thought was a German airplane.]] | ||
==Webley Mk.VI== | ==Webley Mk.VI== | ||
A Webley Mk.VI revolver is seen in the hands of Lt. Goodbody during the North African campaign. | A Webley Mk.VI revolver is seen in the hands of Lt. Goodbody during the North African campaign. | ||
[[File:Webley.JPG|none|thumb| | [[File:Webley.JPG|none|thumb|300px]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Webley.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Webley.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Lt. Goodbody retreating after the Musketeers retreat, while he runs with his Webley Mk. VI out because his Bren ran out of ammo.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Webley 2.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Webley 2.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Lt. Goodbody points a Webley Mk. VI at the German prisoners before jumping up and down in excitement.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Webley 3.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War Webley 3.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Lt. Goodbody points a Webley Mk. VI at a German flamethrower, successfully blowing the fuel tank and setting off a ball of fire.]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==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. | The Browning M2HB is seen in stock footage of the African campaign as well as one of the tanks. It is never fired. | ||
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:BrowningM2.jpg|none|thumb|450px|]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War M2HB.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War M2HB.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The M2HB on one of the Musketeers trucks.]] | ||
==M1928 Thompson== | ==M1928 Thompson== | ||
The M1928 Thompson is seen very briefly when a soldier on a bubblegum/cigarette card charging the beach is carrying one. The real M1928 is never shown. | The M1928 Thompson is seen very briefly when a soldier on a bubblegum/cigarette card charging the beach is carrying one. The real M1928 is never shown. | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb|400px]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The M1928 Thompson being carried across the beach.]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired. | A [[Browning M1919A4]] Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired. | ||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War M1919.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War M1919.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The M1919 mounted on the tank while the Americans move across the bridge.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War M1919 1.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War M1919 1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|The barrel of the M1919 on the tank.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
German soldiers are commonly seen with [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles. | German soldiers are commonly seen with [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|450px|none|]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW K98.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW K98.jpg|none|thumb|500px|A German soldier stabs Clapper with a bayonet mounted on his Karabiner 98k.]] | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
German soldiers while crossing the bridge over the Rhine. Comically, they bring with them several unusual objects they took from houses. | German soldiers while crossing the bridge over the Rhine. Comically, they bring with them several unusual objects they took from houses. | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|450px|none|]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War G98.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War G98.jpg|none|thumb|500px|A German soldier on the left hand side walks by Goodbody with a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War G98 1.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War G98 1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|A German soldier, with his Gewehr 1898 rifle over his back, carries a chandelier he picked up. Ironically, the German officer talking to Goodbody says that "they don't really take alot of things".]] | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle. | MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|400px|none|]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW MP40.jpg|none|thumb| | [[File:HIWtW MP40.jpg|none|thumb|500px|A German soldier firing an MP40 at Goodbody.]] | ||
==MG42== | ==MG42== | ||
The [[MG42]] is another weapon used by German forces. | The [[MG42]] is another weapon used by German forces. | ||
[[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War MG42 1.jpg|thumb| | [[File:How I Won the War MG42 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The muzzle of the MG42 being fired at the Musketeers.]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 22 February 2015
How I Won the War is a 1967 World War II satire that stars Michael Crawford, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague and legendary Beatle John Lennon. Directed by Richard Lester (Superman III), the film focuses on a fictional British 4th Musketeer regiment from 1942-1945. Even though the regiment is fictional, the battles are in fact true, as they fight in North Africa to Remagen Bridge.
The following weapons were used in the film How I Won the War:
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 Gripweed (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.
Sten Mk.II
The Sten Mk II is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate(Canadian) 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 seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign.
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.
M1928 Thompson
The M1928 Thompson is seen very briefly when a soldier on a bubblegum/cigarette card charging the beach is carrying one. The real M1928 is never shown.
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are commonly seen with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers while crossing the bridge over the Rhine. Comically, they bring with them several unusual objects they took from houses.
MP40
MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle.
MG42
The MG42 is another weapon used by German forces.
