To Hell and Back is the 1955 biopic of the life and wartime exploits of Audie Murphy (who played himself in the film), the most decorated US soldier of World War II. The film begins with his childhood in Texas, where he became the head of his family at a young age, then follows his enrollment in Army where he was assigned to the 3rd Division. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy before landing in southern France and eventually fighting in Germany. In addition to being a Medal of Honor recipient, he also received battle honors from the French and Belgian government.
The following weapons were used in the film To Hell and Back:
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Rifles & Carbines Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle A young Audie Murphy uses a Stevens Crackshot 22 rifle whilst hunting in Texas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young Audie Murphy (Gordon Gebert ) with a Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young Audie Murphy (Gordon Gebert ) with a Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle. M1 Garand The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the US Soldiers in the film, including Audie Murphy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand Rifle - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy inspects Pvt.Brandon (Charles Drake ) M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Johnson (Marshall Thompson ) holds an M1 Garand on Pvt. Kerrigan (Jack Kelly ) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt.Brandon (Charles Drake ) and Pvt. Johnson (Marshall Thompson ) fire their M1 Garands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Audie Murphy firing a M1 Garand. M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of officers, and later Audie Murphy. Note how Murphy has two magazines taped together for faster reload.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine. File:Carbine.jpg M1 Carbine carried by Lieutenant. File:M1 Carbine - 2.jpg US soldiers fire their M1 Carbines. File:M1 Carbine - 3.jpg Audie Murphy aims his M1 Carbine. File:M1 Carbine - 4.jpg Audie Murphy fires his M1 Carbine. Karabiner 98k German soldiers can be seen using the Karabiner 98k in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98k Rifle - 7.92x57mm. File:Gmemnrbn.jpg German troops advance with 98k rifles. File:Chargingk98.jpg German troops fire their 98k's. File:K98 - 2.jpg Advancing German troops are cut down with their 98k's. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson Audie Murphy can be seen using the M1928A1 Thompson. Note how, like with his M1 Carbine, he has two magazines taped together.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP. File:M1928 Thompson.jpg Audie Murphy with his M1928A1 Thompson. File:M1928 Thompson - 3.jpg Murphy fires his M1928A1 Thompson. File:M1928 Thompson - 4.jpg Murphy firing his Thompson. File:M1928 Thompson - 5.jpg Murphy kills a German soldier hiding behind the door with his Thompson. File:M1928 Thompson - 6.jpg Murphy with his Thompson. MP40 The MP40 is seen in the hands of German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MP40 SMG - 9mm. File:MP40 - 2.jpg A German soldier with his MP40. File:Maschinepistol.jpg The German fires his MP40. Machine Guns and Automatic Rifles Browning Automatic Rifle One of the US soldiers uses a Browning Automatic Rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. File:Browning Automatic Rifle.jpg Audie Murphy inspects a Browning Automatic Rifle. File:Browning Automatic Rifle - 2.jpg A US soldier fires a mounted Browning Automatic Rifle. File:Browning Automatic Rifle - 3.jpg A US soldier with his Browning Automatic Rifle. Browning M1919A4 US soldiers can be seen using the Browning M1919A4
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06. File:.30 Caliber.jpg US soldiers with a mounted Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun. File:.30 Caliber - 2.jpg The same soldiers firing their M1919A4. File:.30 Caliber - 3.jpg US soldiers firing an M1919A4. Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB is seen mounted on Sherman tanks. Audie Murphy uses one to defeat an enemy infantry attack, earning him the Medal of Honor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal. File:.50 Caliber.jpg A Browning M2HB mounted on a tank. File:.50 Caliber - 2.jpg Audie Murphy fires the Browning M2HB. File:.50 Caliber - 4.jpg A side shot of Murphy firing the M2HB. MG42 The MG42 is used heavily by the German soldiers in the film. Audie Murphy also uses one in a scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm. File:MG42 - 2.jpg German soldiers fire an MG42 from a window. File:MG42 - 5.jpg German soldiers firing from a bunker. File:MG42 - 6.jpg Audie Murphy picks up an MG42 from the dead German soldiers. File:MG42 - 7.jpg Murphy with the MG42. Anti-Tank Weapons M20 Rocket Launcher "Super Bazooka" The M20 Rocket Launcher, better known as the "Super Bazooka", is used by US soldiers to take out a house in Italy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20 Super Bazooka - 3.5 Inch. File:M20 Bazooka.jpg A US soldiers carries the M20 Rocket Launcher. File:M20 Bazooka - 2.jpg A soldier loads the M20 Rocket Launcher. File:M20 Bazooka - 3.jpg US soldiers fire the M20. Grenades Mk 2 Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 Hand Grenade. File:Mk II Grenade.jpg US soldiers prepare to throw Mk 2 Hand Grenades at a German Machine Gun nest. File:Mk II Grenade - 2.jpg Two Mk 2 Hand Grenades. Notes The battle scenes were reused in Universal's The Young Warriors
