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[[Image:Merrill.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Merrill's Marauders'' (1962)]] | [[Image:Merrill.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Merrill's Marauders'' (1962)]] | ||
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[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]] | ||
[[File:MerrillM 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:MerrillM 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
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==Arisaka Type 99== | ==Arisaka Type 99== | ||
The [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99]] was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army. | The [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99]] was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army. | ||
[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]] | [[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]] | ||
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=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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==M1A1 Thompson== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1A1 Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] is the main weapon carried by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]). | The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1A1 Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] is the main weapon carried by Sgt. Kolowicz ([[Claude Akins]]). | ||
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The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marauders. | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marauders. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
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==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
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The [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is also used by the Marauders. | The [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is also used by the Marauders. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | ||
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==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
The [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun is briefly seen used during the final battle. | The [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun is briefly seen used during the final battle. | ||
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG]] | ||
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==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marauders with [[Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun]]s. | Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marauders with [[Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun]]s. | ||
[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]] | [[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]] | ||
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==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese forces are seen firing the [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]. | Japanese forces are seen firing the [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]. | ||
[[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]] | ||
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An [[M7 rifle grenade#M7 grenade launcher|M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is used by the Marauders. | An [[M7 rifle grenade#M7 grenade launcher|M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] is used by the Marauders. | ||
[[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M7 rifle grenade launcher]] | [[Image:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M7 rifle grenade launcher]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:28, 30 August 2011
Merrill's Marauders is a 1962 World War II that tells the true story of an American unit that fought deep inside the Japanese-occupied territory in Burma during 1942. The film was directed by Samuel Fuller (The Big Red One) and was made with the cooperation of the United States military.
The following weapons were used in the film Merrill's Marauders:
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main rifle carried by the Marauders.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is carried by several officers including Gen. Frank D. Merrill (Jeff Chandler).
World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock
Arisaka Type 99
The Arisaka Type 99 was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson is the main weapon carried by Sgt. Kolowicz (Claude Akins).
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marauders.
Browning M1917
The Browning M1917 water-cooled machine gun is the heavy machine gun used by the Marauders.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 machine gun is also used by the Marauders.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB machine gun is briefly seen used during the final battle.
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marauders with Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese forces are seen firing the Type 99 Light Machine Gun.
Other
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
An M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher is used by the Marauders.
