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Difference between revisions of "The Battle at Lake Changjin"
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==M8 Flare Pistol== | ==M8 Flare Pistol== | ||
| − | [[M8 Flare Pistol]]. | + | [[M8 Flare Pistol|M8 Flare Pistols]] are fired by the PVA to signal the beginning of their assault on Sinhung-Ni. |
[[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]] | [[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]] | ||
[[Image:Chosin-M8 Flare Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chosin-M8 Flare Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
| − | [[M1 Carbine]]. | + | The [[M1 Carbine]] is used by U.S. Army soldiers. Wu Wanli later uses a captured M1 Carbine during the PVA assault on Sinhung-Ni. |
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldier with [[M1 Carbine]].]] | [[File:Chosin-M1Carbine-USA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldier with [[M1 Carbine]].]] | ||
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[[File:Chosin-StenMk2-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-StenMk2-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-StenMk2-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-StenMk2-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ||
American officers and tank crewmen are armed with the [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Gun"]]. Captured M3 Grease Guns are later used by PVA soldiers. | American officers and tank crewmen are armed with the [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Gun"]]. Captured M3 Grease Guns are later used by PVA soldiers. | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==ZB26 Machine Gun== | ==ZB26 Machine Gun== | ||
| − | [[ZB26 Machine Gun]] | + | The [[ZB26 Machine Gun]] is used by PVA troops during the battles with American forces. |
[[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none|400px|ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm]] | [[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none|400px|ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-ZB26-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-ZB26-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-ZB26-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-ZB26-B.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Bren Gun== | ==Bren Gun== | ||
| − | [[Bren Gun]]. | + | The 7.92mm version of the [[Bren Gun]] can be seen as PVA troops of the 9th Army prepare to deploy to Korea. |
[[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.]] | [[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Bren79-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-Bren79-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ||
| − | + | The Japanese [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] appears to be the primary machine gun used by the 7th Company in the film. | |
[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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[[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-C.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Chosin-Type99Lmg-C.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
| − | [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] | + | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] is used by American forces throughout the film. |
[[Image:BAR1918.jpg|none|thumb|450px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. This is a late-war version with an added carry handle.]] | [[Image:BAR1918.jpg|none|thumb|450px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. This is a late-war version with an added carry handle.]] | ||
[[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] and [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]].]] | [[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] and [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]].]] | ||
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[[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]]. | [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]]. | ||
[[File:M1919a late WWII.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6 - .30-06]] | [[File:M1919a late WWII.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6 - .30-06]] | ||
| − | [[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] and [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]].]] | + | [[File:Chosin-M1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured [[Browning Automatic Rifle#M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]] and [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A6|Browning M1919A6]]. The Browning M1919A6 may be a mock-up, as the barrel differs in size and shape from the genuine M1919A4 also seen in the same image.]] |
==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel== | ==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel== | ||
[[Browning M2HB]] | [[Browning M2HB]] | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 10 January 2022
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:The Battle at Lake Changjin for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
The following weapons were used in the film The Battle at Lake Changjin:
Handguns
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 pistol is used by Wu Qianli (Jing Wu) as his sidearm.
M1911A1
M8 Flare Pistol
M8 Flare Pistols are fired by the PVA to signal the beginning of their assault on Sinhung-Ni.
Rifles
Mauser Puška vz. 98/22
Some Chinese soldiers can be seen with Czechoslovak Vz. 98/22 Czech Mauser rifles.
Arisaka Type 38 Rifle
The Arisaka Type 38 Rifle is used by PVA riflemen, including Wu Wanli (Jackson Yee). The use of a Japanese rifle would have been historically accurate as the PVA was equipped with a variety of weapons including ex-Japanese rifles during the fighting in December 1950.
Springfield M1903
M1903 Springfield rifle.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is used by U.S. Army soldiers. Wu Wanli later uses a captured M1 Carbine during the PVA assault on Sinhung-Ni.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is used throughout the film by U.S. Army soldiers and Marines. Captured M1 Garands are later used by PVA soldiers.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Wu Qianli (Jing Wu) and most PVA squad leaders and officers are armed with the Canadian variant of the Sten Mk II submachine gun.
M3 "Grease Gun"
American officers and tank crewmen are armed with the M3 "Grease Gun". Captured M3 Grease Guns are later used by PVA soldiers.
Machine Guns
ZB26 Machine Gun
The ZB26 Machine Gun is used by PVA troops during the battles with American forces.
Bren Gun
The 7.92mm version of the Bren Gun can be seen as PVA troops of the 9th Army prepare to deploy to Korea.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
The Japanese Type 99 Light Machine Gun appears to be the primary machine gun used by the 7th Company in the film.
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle is used by American forces throughout the film.
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun
Browning M1917
A Browning M1917 mocked up to resemble a Browning M1919A4.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun.
Browning M1919A6
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
Grenade
Type 67 Stick Grenade
The Type 67 stick grenade is used by PVA Soldiers. They are common stand-ins for the German Model 24 Stielhandgranate.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Launchers
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
A U.S. soldier is seen using an M7 grenade launcher mounted on his M1 Garand,Firing Illuminating rifle grenade.
M1A1 Bazooka
Heavy Weapons
M2/Type 31 Mortar
Unknow 81mm Mortar
M20 Recoilless Rifle
Bofors 40mm
Bofors 40mm AA-guns.
