Battleground (1949)

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.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Holley (Van Johnson) readies his M1 Garand.

Holley (Van Johnson) fixes a bayonet on his M1 Garand as the Airborne prepares for a German onslaught.

M1903 Springfield

The M1903 Springfield is mentioned as a weapon used by a walking wounded soldier.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

Browning Automatic Rifle

The BAR is seen used by Abner Spudler and other troops of the 101st Airborne.

Browning Automatic Rifle .30-06

The BAR is slung on the shoulder of one of the paratroopers.

M1928A1 Thompson

Kinnie (James Whitmore) can be seen armed with a M1928A1 Thompson.

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) fires his Thompson. Note the magazines taped "jungle style".

M3 Grease Gun

The M3 Grease Gun is seen being held by a man in the jeep.

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP

Browning M1919

After a soldier named Mac is killed during the Railroad Ambush, Jarvess picks up the paratrooper version of the Browning M1919.

M1919A6 .30 Machine Gun, "Paratrooper Model" With wooden stock and bipod

Karabiner 98k

The surrendering German soldier has a white flag attached to a K98 rifle.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm