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'''A Walk in the Sun''' is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat. | '''A Walk in the Sun''' is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat. | ||
* Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges | * Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], [[George Tyne]], [[John Ireland]], [[Lloyd Bridges]] | ||
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==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with M1 | [[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with [[M1 Carbine]]s]] | ||
==M1A1 Bazooka== | ==M1A1 Bazooka== | ||
[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazooka's under tree]] | [[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s under tree]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a M1A1 Bazooka]] | [[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazooka's from ambush]] | [[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s from ambush]] | ||
==M1A1 Thompson== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict | [[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) resting with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict | [[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) standing with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]] | ||
==Browning 1919A4== | ==Browning 1919A4== | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS | [[Image:AWITS 4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4]] over his shoulder]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Conte | [[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Rivera ([[Richard Conte]]) firing a [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]]]] | ||
==M1 Rifle== | ==M1 Rifle== | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norman Lloyd | [[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Archimbeau ([[Norman Lloyd]]) holding a [[M1 Garand|M1 Rifle]]]] | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle]] | [[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle]] | [[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]] | ||
==Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft== | ==Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft== | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 aircraft version - .50 cal]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]] | [[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]] | ||
==Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel== | ==Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel== | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]] | [[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]] | ||
==1928A1 Thompson== | ==1928A1 Thompson== | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a 1928A1 Thompson | [[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]]]] | ||
==Maxim | ==Maxim MG08/15== | ||
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 | [[Image:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified [[Maxim|Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun]] in farm house]] | |||
==Vickers MkI== | ==Vickers MkI== | ||
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified Vickers MkI | [[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified [[Vickers|Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting]] in farm house window]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War Movie]] | [[Category:War Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 4 March 2009
A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.
- Actors: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges
- Directors: Lewis Milestone
The following guns were used in the movie A Walk in the Sun:
