The Devil's Brigade
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The Devil's Brigade William Holden and Cliff Robertson . The film is based on the true story of the First Special Service Force led by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden), who takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos. The cast also includes Richard Jaeckel , Bill Fletcher , Richard Dawson , Tom Troupe , Luke Askew , Jean-Paul Vignon , Tom Stern , and Harry Carey Jr.
The following weapons were used in the film The Devil's Brigade :
Handguns Smith & Wesson Model 20 Captain Cardwell (Tom Stern ) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 20 revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor ) carrying a Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol . M1911A1 The M1911A1 is used by several members of the Devil's Brigade including Major Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ), Private Omar Greco (Richard Jaeckel ) and Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldier firing a Walther P38 from the bunker. Rifles M1 Garand Many members of the Brigade carry the M1 Garand during the final mountain assault including Pvt. Theodore Ransom (Andrew Prine ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Rifle - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Ransom (Andrew Prine ) holding a M1 Garand while preparing for the final assault. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of the Devil's Brigade on the left fires his M1 Garand . Mauser Karabiner 98k German forces are seen using the Karabiner 98k . Pvt. Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew ) grabs a Kar98k from a German soldier during one of the missions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Hixon (Luke Askew ) grabs the Karabiner 98k from a German soldier. Submachine Guns MP40 The MP40 is used by German forces as well as Sergeant Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ). Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ) is seen holding it at the end of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 SMG - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing While disguised as a German soldier, Sgt. Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ) holds the MP40 on a German officer. M1928A1 Thompson The M1928A1 Thompson is used by the majority of the Brigade during their first mission. It's notably used by
Colonel Robert T. Frederick (William Holden ), Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ), Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson ), Pvt. Hugh MacDonald (Richard Dawson ), and Sgt. Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M1919A4 on its tripod is seen on the far left. MG42 German forces are seen using the MG42 machine gun during the mountain assault.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Germans firing the MG42 . Grenades Mk. II Hand Grenade American troops have Mk 2 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk II hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate Model 24 Stielhandgranates are used by German soldiers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20A1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5" Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bazooka is seen wielded in the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bazooka team firing a M20A1 "Super Bazooka" . M2 Mortar The M2 Mortar also is used by the Brigade.
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