From Hell to Victory: Difference between revisions
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From Hell to Victory: Difference between revisions
[[File:FHTV-Mortar-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the barrel.]]
[[File:FHTV-Mortar-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the barrel.]]
== AT Rocket Launcher ==
== M65 Rocket Launcher ==
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 US troops use numerous AT rocket launchers. They bear resemblance with both [[Panzerschreck]] and [[Bazooka]]. Supposedly they are Spanish [[M-65 rocket launcher]]s, visually modified by adding blast shields and Panzerschreck-style grips. Similar looking props are seen in Spanish filmed ''[[Lost_Command#M-65_Rocket_Launcher|Lost Command]]'' and ''[[Battle_of_the_Bulge#Spanish_M-65_Rocket_Launcher|Battle of the Bulge]]''.
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 US troops use numerous AT rocket launchers. They appear to be Spanish [[M-65 rocket launcher]]s. Similar looking props are seen in Spanish filmed ''[[Lost_Command#M-65_Rocket_Launcher|Lost Command]]'' and ''[[Battle_of_the_Bulge#Spanish_M-65_Rocket_Launcher|Battle of the Bulge]]''.
From Hell to Victory (Italian title Contro 4 bandiere ("Under four flags"), French title De l'enfer à la victoire ("From hell to victory"), Spanish title De Dunquerque a la victoria ("From Dunkirk to victory")) is a 1979 Italian-French-Spanish World War II movie directed by Umberto Lenzi (credited as Hank Milestone). The story traced the fate of six men and women who were close friends in pre-war Paris but the war moved them on opposite sides of the front.
The movie was filmed in Spain which affected the screen weapons. It's also worth noting that Lenzi heavily reused footage from two Italian-Spanish war movies, Dirty Heroes (1967) and Eagles over London (1969).
The following weapons were used in the film From Hell to Victory:
A suppressed Mauser HSc is used by Maj. Brett Rosson (George Peppard) during the operation against the German plant of the fuel for V2 missiles.
M1911A1
In several scenes US officers and warrant officers carry pistols in holsters. The pistols appear to be M1911A1s but it's also possible that they are really Spanish Star Model B pistols.
Unidentified pistol
In one scene Sgt. Jim Rosson (Ray Lovelock) is seen with a pistol. It looks smaller than M1911A1 or Star Model B.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Sten Mk II is used by Maurice Bernard (George Hamilton) during all his war career (except for the final scene when he is armed with a Thompson). Brett Rosson (George Peppard) is seen with a Sten during the battle in Normandy. Stens are also carried by British soldiers in several scenes.
M1A1 Thompson
Most American soldiers are armed with M1A1 Thompson SMGs, sometimes fitted with Cutts compensator.
In several scenes Thompsons with foregrip are seen in hands of American soldiers. They can be M1921s or customised M1928s.
MP40
German soldiers carry MP40s in several scenes. During the operation against the German plant of the fuel for V2 missiles MP40s are used by Maj. Brett Rosson (George Peppard) and Holland Resistance fighters, including their leader Capt. Vanderkreut (Franco Fantasia).
MP38
Some MP38s are also seen in hands of German soldiers.
M3 "Grease Gun"
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 some US Army soldiers carry M3 "Grease Gun" SMGs.
Unidentified submachine gun
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 Sgt. Jim Rosson (Ray Lovelock) is seen with some submachine gun. It has a pistol grip and a foregrip and lacks the buttstock or has a folding one. It bears some resemblance with Thompson but the grip and the magazine well are too far from each other.
M43 Spanish Mauser rifles are seen in several scenes in hands of French, German and American soldiers, standing for correct MAS-36s, Karabiner 98ks and Springfield M1903s. They can be identified due to typical auxiliary bayonet lugs and straight bolt handles.
Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M41 Walker Bulldog tanks that appear as German tanks.
MG15
MG15 machine guns are mounted on CASA 2.111 (Spanish license-build version of Heinkel He 111) bomber planes in nose, dorsal and ventral positions. In one scene a twin AA mounting of MG15 is seen.
2cm FlaK 30
A 2cm FlaK 30 is seen on the positions of US troops during the battle in Normandy in June 1944.
Hispano-Suiza HS.404
Hispano-Suiza HS.404 auto cannons are wing-mounted on Spitfire and HA-1112 (Spanish license-build version of Bf.109) fighter planes.
Numerous mortars are used by both German and American soldiers during the battle in Normandy in June 1944. They appear to be Spanish Valero M1933, identified by the unique shape of the barrel support.
M65 Rocket Launcher
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 US troops use numerous AT rocket launchers. They appear to be Spanish M-65 rocket launchers. Similar looking props are seen in Spanish filmed Lost Command and Battle of the Bulge.
Unidentified Rocket Launcher
Another version of rocket launcher is seen in the same scene. They bear resemblance with early version of Panzerschreck but differs in details.
Flamethrower
A flamethrower of unknown model is used by US troops during the battle in Normandy in June 1944.
45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)
During the battle in Normandy in June 1944 several AT guns are seen on US troops position. They appear to be Soviet-manufactured 45-mm 53-K guns. In reality captured 53-K guns were used by Wehrmacht in coastal defence, including the Atlantic Wall, so such gun could be captured and reused by GIs. Also it can be used as a substitution for unavailable American 37-mm AT gun M3.