How I Won the War is a war, comedy film set during World War II. It stars Michael Crawford, John Lennon (of the Beatles), Roy Kinnear, and Lee Montague. The movie 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:
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 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 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 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.
