Parer's War

Parer's War (2014)

Parer's War is a 2014 Australian Television Movie about the World War Two career of photojournalist Damien Parer, whose footage of the Kokoda Campaign became the first Australian movie to win an Oscar. The film also covers with experiences embedded with the 2/3rd Independent Company in Salamaua-Lae and the 1st Marine Division on Peleliu Island. The director, Alister Grierson, also helmed the 2006 movie Kokoda .

The following weapons appear in the film Parer's War:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

A US Marine carries a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

A US Marine with a Colt M1911A1 in a hip holster.

Submachine Guns

M1928 Thompson

Several Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Company carry the M1928 Thompson.

M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP

A Commando takes cover with his M1928 Thompson.

The Commando opens up.

A Commando advances under fire.

A Commando Officer yells for Parer to get his head down.

M1928A1 Thompson

Several Commandos from the 2/3d, including Lieutenant Ron "Judy" Garland (Toby Wallace) carry the M1928A1 Thompson. One Commando carries one with a 50-round drum magazine. US Marines fighting on Peleliu also use the Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

Lieutenant Ron "Judy" Garland (Toby Wallace) with an M1928A1 Thompson.

Lieutenant Garland fires his Thompson.

Garland behind cover.

A Commando with a slung Thompson.

A US Marine with a Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

The Commando to the right carries an M1928A1 Thompson with a 50-round drum magazine.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is used by Australian Militia and Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Company.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is carried by US Marines fighting on Peleliu.

M1 Garand - .30-06

M1 Carbine

Several US Marines on Peleliu Island carry the M1 Carbine.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Arisaka Type 38

Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38. One Japanese soldier on Peleliu carries the Arisaka Type 38 Carbine.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

Machine Guns

Bren Mk1

Australian Commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Commando Company use the Bren Mk1 in combat.

Bren Mk1 - .303 British

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

US Marines fighting on Peleliu Island carry the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle.

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Vickers Mk1

The Vickers Mk1 is used by a 2/3rd Commando Machine Gun Crew in Salamaua-Lae. In one scene, the crew use it as plunging fire against distant Japanese positions.

Vickers Mk1 - .303 British

Type 96 Light Machine Gun

The Type 96 Light Machine Gun is used by Japanese soldiers on Peleliu.

Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

Grenades

Mills Bomb

A Mills Bomb is used by a New Guinea soldier on the Kokoda trail. Damien Parer later gives one to a wounded Australian militiaman.

No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade