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Difference between revisions of "Battleground (1949)"
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| + | ''Battleground'' is a 1949 WWII film about members of the 101st Airborne defending the city of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in the fall of 1944. Made only five years after the actual battle, it was directed by legendary filmmaker William Wellman ([[Story of G.I. Joe]]) and was the recipient of two Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. | ||
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The following firearms were used in the film ''Battleground'': | The following firearms were used in the film ''Battleground'': | ||
== [[M1 Garand]] == | == [[M1 Garand]] == | ||
| − | The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the 101st Airborne.[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | + | The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the 101st Airborne. |
| + | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Battleground 001.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) readies his M1 Garand.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Battleground 012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holley ([[Van Johnson]]) fixes a bayonet on his M1 Garand as the Airborne prepares for a German onslaught.]] | ||
== [[M1903 Springfield]] == | == [[M1903 Springfield]] == | ||
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== [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] == | == [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] == | ||
| − | The BAR is seen used by Abner Spudler and other 101st | + | The BAR is seen used by Abner Spudler and other troops of the 101st Airborne.[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle .30-06]] |
== [[Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] == | == [[Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] == | ||
| − | Kinnie can be seen armed with a M1928A1 Thompson.[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round stick magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP ]] | + | Kinnie ([[James Whitmore]]) can be seen armed with a M1928A1 Thompson.[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round stick magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP ]] |
| + | [[Image:Battleground 005.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kinnie ([[James Whitmore]]) fires his Thompson. Note the magazines taped "jungle style".]] | ||
== [[M3 Grease Gun]] == | == [[M3 Grease Gun]] == | ||
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== [[Browning M1919]] == | == [[Browning M1919]] == | ||
After a soldier named Mac is killed during the Railroad Ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919.[[Image:M1919a6.jpg|thumb|325px|none|M1919A6 .30 Machine Gun, "Paratrooper Model" With wooden stock and bipod]] | After a soldier named Mac is killed during the Railroad Ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919.[[Image:M1919a6.jpg|thumb|325px|none|M1919A6 .30 Machine Gun, "Paratrooper Model" With wooden stock and bipod]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Battleground 006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== [[Karabiner 98k]] == | == [[Karabiner 98k]] == | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 11 October 2009
Battleground is a 1949 WWII film about members of the 101st Airborne defending the city of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in the fall of 1944. Made only five years after the actual battle, it was directed by legendary filmmaker William Wellman (Story of G.I. Joe) and was the recipient of two Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
The following firearms were used in the film Battleground:
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the 101st Airborne.
M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield is mentioned as a weapon used by a walking wounded soldier.
Browning Automatic Rifle
The BAR is seen used by Abner Spudler and other troops of the 101st Airborne.
M1928A1 Thompson
Kinnie (James Whitmore) can be seen armed with a M1928A1 Thompson.
M3 Grease Gun
The M3 Grease Gun is seen being held by a man in the jeep.
Browning M1919
After a soldier named Mac is killed during the Railroad Ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919.
Karabiner 98k
The surrendering German soldier has a white flag attached to a K98 rifle.
