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==Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher==
Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses an [[M1 Bazooka#Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher|Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher]] with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.
Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses an [[M1 Bazooka#Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher|Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher]] with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.
[[Image:M-65 Rocket Launcher.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Spanish M65 Rocket Launcher.]]
[[Image:M-65 Rocket Launcher.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Spanish M65 Rocket Launcher 88 .9mm ]]
[[Image: Bulge001.jpg|thumb|701px|none|Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires the Bazooka using the shoulder of Lt. Col. Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]).]]
[[Image: Bulge001.jpg|thumb|701px|none|Wolenski ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires the Bazooka using the shoulder of Lt. Col. Kiley ([[Henry Fonda]]).]]
[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg|thumb|701px|none|The Bazooka fired.]]
[[Image:Bulge 304.jpg|thumb|701px|none|The Bazooka fired.]]
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Battle of the Bulge (1965) Battle of the Bulge Henry Fonda , Telly Savalas , Charles Bronson , and Robert Shaw .
The production was filmed in Spain, which provided a large amount of armor and weaponry (sometimes anachronistic). Despite the several impressive tank battle sequences, the film has an end title that states many of the events and characters in the film were heavily "synthesized" to capture the "essence" of the battle.
The following weapons were used in the film Battle of the Bulge :
Rifles and Carbines M1 Garand The M1 Garand is carried by numerous US soldiers throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Col. Dan Kiley (Henry Fonda ) takes aim with the M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Troops with their M1 Garand rifles retreat from oncoming German armor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several US Troops fire their M1 Garand rifles at escaping German tankers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a restored scene, a young boy is seen using an M1 Garand to take a shot at Col. Hessler. M1 Garand (sniper scope) An M1 Garand fitted with a scope is in the hands of Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ), possibly an M1C or D Garand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1-D Sniper Variant with M84 scope - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ) with the scoped Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ) shoots the sniper rifle. M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine is seen briefly held by a German infiltrator disguised as a US soldier. M1 Carbines are also carried by US troops as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Era M1 Carbine , with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing German infiltrators disguised as US troops surprise Col. Hessler (Robert Shaw ). The M1 Carbine is carried by the infiltrator on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kiley (Henry Fonda ) carries the M1 Carbine. Sturmgewehr 44 A Sturmgewehr 44 is seen in the hands of Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ) taken from a captured German soldier and this is the rifle examined by Lt. Col. Kiley (Henry Fonda ) and Col. Pritchard (Dana Andrews ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Pritchard (Dana Andrews ) examines the Sturmgewehr 44 . Karabiner 98k German infantry is seen armed with Karabiner 98k rifles throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing German troops carry the Karabiner 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German infantry is seen armed with Karabiner 98k rifles throughout the film Submachine Guns M3 Grease Gun The M3 Grease Gun is the most common submachine gun carried by US troops in the film and is seen in the hands of Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ), Wolenski (Charles Bronson ), and Lt. Col. Dan Kiley (Henry Fonda ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ) holding an M3 Grease Gun as he inspects the battlefield with Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Col. Dan Kiley (Henry Fonda ) fires Wolenski's Grease Gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schumacher (Ty Hardin ), one of the Germans disguised as an American MP, opens fire with the Grease Gun. Sten Mk II A Sten Mk II can briefly be seen being carried by an American soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sten is carried by the soldier climbing into the truck. MAT-49 What appear to be MAT-49 submachine guns are carried by US troops guarding artillery at the rail yard. These particular SMG's weren't introduced until after the war.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appear to be MAT-49 submachine guns are carried by US troops guarding artillery at the rail yard. MP40 The MP40 is used by German forces as well as by Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ) holds an MP40. This appears to be a continuity error as he took this off the German infiltrator Schumaker (Ty Hardin ), who had been carrying an M3 Grease Gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ) fires the MP40 at escaping German tankers. Machine Guns Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB can be seen mounted atop American M24 Chafee tanks and American half-tracks. These half-tracks are also depicted as German vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M24 Chaffee tank has the Browning M2 mounted on the turret. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, the US half-track has the Browning M2 mounted in the turret. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 is mounted atop the half-track painted to resemble a German vehicle. Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun Browning M1919A4 are seen mounted on the American M24 Chaffee tanks and is fired handheld by Sgt. Guffy (Telly Savalas ). US troops fighting against German armor also use M1919A4's.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the M1919A4 forward mounted on a German tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the M1919A4 forward mounted on an American M24 Chaffee tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Guffy (Telly Savalas ) firing the M1919A4 handheld. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US troops fighting against German armor also use M1919A4's. MG42 An MG42 is used by German troops at the Malmedy Massacre.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German machine gunner prepares his MG42 during the infamous event. Handguns Colt M1911A1 What appear to be the Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holster of US officers and used by Lt. Weaver (James MacArthur ). It is also possible that some of these are really Star Model B pistols, as the 1911 had troubles firing blanks in vintage films, and the movie was filmed in Spain, so it would be available.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, the Walther P38 is seen pulled by one of Hessler's men in a restored scene. Other Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher Wolenski (Charles Bronson ) uses an Spanish M-65 Rocket Launcher with a blast shield to damage a German Tiger Tank. The upgraded bazookas were provided by the Spanish Army, which supported several war films and television series made in Spain in the late 1960s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spanish M65 Rocket Launcher 88.9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolenski (Charles Bronson ) fires the Bazooka using the shoulder of Lt. Col. Kiley (Henry Fonda ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bazooka fired. M7 rifle grenade launcher The M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher is seen fitted to several M1 Garand rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M7 rifle grenade launcher Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifle grenades preparing to be used by Sgt. Duquesne (George Montgomery ) and several other soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolenski shows a soldier how to properly plant and fire the launcher. Mk II hand grenade Mk II Hand Grenades are carried by US troops. Kiley tosses one into the turret of a German tank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kiley tosses a Mk II grenade into the turret of a German tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A paratrooper on the left at Bastogne carries hand grenades. Trivia M41 Walker Bulldog The tanks used in the film to represent the German Tigers are in reality anachronistic US made M41 Walker Bulldogs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M24 Chaffee The M24 Chaffee is the tank widely seen in the film as the primary tank of American forces. While the M24 was introduced into the war at around this time, the more prevalent tank used by the US was the M4 Sherman.
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