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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? | |name = What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? | ||
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|caption = Theatrical release poster | |caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | ||
− | |director = Blake Edwards | + | |director = [[Blake Edwards]] |
|date= 1966 | |date= 1966 | ||
|studio=The Mirisch Corporation | |studio=The Mirisch Corporation | ||
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=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
− | == | + | ==M1928A1 Thompson== |
− | US Army soldiers, Lt. Christian, Sgt. Rizzo, and Minow ([[William Bryant]]) carry [[ | + | US Army soldiers, Lt. Christian, Sgt. Rizzo, and Minow ([[William Bryant]]) carry [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s with no cooling fins on the barrel. |
[[Image:M1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier carries a Thompson during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier carries a Thompson during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]] | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
− | US Army soldiers are armed with [[M1 Garand]]s. | + | General Bolt ([[Carroll O'Connor]]), Needleman and US Army soldiers are armed with [[M1 Garand]]s. |
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD Garand 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers carry M1 Garands during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD Garand 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers carry M1 Garands during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]] | ||
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US Army soldiers are seen with [[M1 Carbine]]s. All of the M1 carbines in the film have a bayonet lug, indicating they were manufactured after 1944. | US Army soldiers are seen with [[M1 Carbine]]s. All of the M1 carbines in the film have a bayonet lug, indicating they were manufactured after 1944. | ||
[[Image:M1c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine (Post-WWII) - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine (Post-WWII) - .30 Carbine]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier carries an M1 during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier is armed with an M1 carbine.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier is armed with an M1 carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier aims an M1 carbine.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier aims an M1 carbine.]] | ||
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==Sturmgewehr 44== | ==Sturmgewehr 44== | ||
− | US Army soldiers use [[Sturmgewehr 44]] rifles. | + | US Army soldiers and Capt. Oppo use [[Sturmgewehr 44]] rifles. |
[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz.]] | [[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz.]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sturmgewehr 44 rifles are seen.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sturmgewehr 44 rifles are seen.]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers arm themselves with Sturmgewehr 44 rifles.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers arm themselves with Sturmgewehr 44 rifles.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Capt. Oppo (left background) advances with a Sturmgewehr 44. The magazine is visible (red arrow).]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt.Oppo closes with the Germans.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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[[Image:WDYDITWD BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier carries an M1918A2 BAR.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier carries an M1918A2 BAR.]] | ||
− | ==Browning | + | ==Browning M1917A1== |
− | US Army soldiers use the [[Browning | + | US Army soldiers use the [[Browning M1917A1]] mounted on jeeps. |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Browning1917.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917A1 - .30-06]] |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1917A1 is mounted on a jeep.]] |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1917A1 is mounted on a jeep.]] |
− | == | + | ==.30 AN/M2== |
− | US Army soldiers use the [[ | + | US Army soldiers use the [[.30 AN/M2]] mounted on a tripod. |
− | [[Image:M2Air.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[Image:M2Air.jpg|thumb|none|400px|.30 AN/M2, flexible mount - .30-06 Springfield]] |
[[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers fire a Browning AN/M2.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers fire a Browning AN/M2.]] | ||
[[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Browning AN/M2 shows the spade grips.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Browning AN/M2 shows the spade grips.]] | ||
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[[Image:WDYDITWD Vickers 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Vickers.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD Vickers 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Vickers.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==MG 34== |
− | German soldiers use the [[ | + | German soldiers use the [[MG 34]]. |
− | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of an | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of an MG 34 is seen behind the driver.]] |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier (second from left) holds an | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier (second from left) holds an MG 34. The German soldier at left holds a Mauser Karabiner 98AZ.]] |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG 34 is mounted on a motorcycle sidecar. Another MG 34 is atop the halftrack, an American M3 painted with German markings.]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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[[Image:WDYDITWD artillery 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German artillery crews fire their guns.]] | [[Image:WDYDITWD artillery 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German artillery crews fire their guns.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==M40/M43 mockup== |
− | German | + | An M40 or M43 chassis is mocked up as a German self-propelled gun. The 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 203mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 were built on the same chassis, a lengthened and widened M4A3 Sherman chassis. |
− | [[Image:WDYDITWD SP 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:WDYDITWD SP 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M40/M43 chassis mocked up as a German gun.]] |
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Blake Edwards]] |
Latest revision as of 23:28, 27 March 2024
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The following weapons were used in the film What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Pistols
M1911A1
Captain Lionel Cash (Dick Shawn), Lieutenant Christian (James Coburn), Sergeant Rizzo (Aldo Ray), Needleman (Art Lewis), and an Italian soldier are seen with M1911A1s.
Beretta M1934
Captain Oppo (Sergio Fantoni) carries a Beretta M1934.
Walther P38
Capt. Cash uses a Walther P38 in one scene.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
US Army soldiers, Lt. Christian, Sgt. Rizzo, and Minow (William Bryant) carry M1928A1 Thompsons with no cooling fins on the barrel.
M3 Grease Gun
A US Army soldier is seen with an M3 Grease Gun.
MP40
Sgt. Rizzo and US Army soldiers are seen with MP40s.
Beretta Model 38A
An Italian soldier uses a Beretta Model 38A submachine gun.
Rifles
M1 Garand
General Bolt (Carroll O'Connor), Needleman and US Army soldiers are armed with M1 Garands.
M1 Carbine
US Army soldiers are seen with M1 Carbines. All of the M1 carbines in the film have a bayonet lug, indicating they were manufactured after 1944.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
German soldiers are equipped with Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines. Sgt. Rizzo, Minow, Needlman, and other US Army soldiers are also seen with them.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Italian soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898s.
Sturmgewehr 44
US Army soldiers and Capt. Oppo use Sturmgewehr 44 rifles.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
US Army soldiers are seen with Browning Automatic Rifles.
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
Browning M1917A1
US Army soldiers use the Browning M1917A1 mounted on jeeps.
.30 AN/M2
US Army soldiers use the .30 AN/M2 mounted on a tripod.
Browning M2HB
US Army soldiers use Browning M2HB machine guns mounted on vehicles.
The Browning M2HB is also seen in the M45 Quadmount configuration.
Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun
German soldiers use a Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun modified with grips and a tripod mount, standing in for a German heavy machine gun.
MG 34
German soldiers use the MG 34.
Other
M20 Super Bazooka
A US Army soldier is seen firing an M20 "Super Bazooka". It is anachronistic, as the film is set in 1943 and the M20 entered service in 1950.
M2-2 Flamethrower
A US Army soldier uses an M2 Flamethrower.
M1 Mortar
US Army soldiers use an M1 mortar.
M7 Priest
The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 commonly known as the M7 Priest is seen the film.
M4 Sherman
An M4 Sherman tank is seen.
M4 Sherman mockup
An M4 Sherman tank is mocked up as a German tank.
Bofors 40mm L/60 gun
Bofors 40mm anitaircraft guns are used by US Army crews.
T66 Rocket Launcher
A T66 rocket launcher is seen firing M16 4.5" rockets. It is anachronistic, as the film is set in 1943 while the T66 and M16 rocket both entered service in 1945.
German artillery
German soldiers use unknown artillery.
M40/M43 mockup
An M40 or M43 chassis is mocked up as a German self-propelled gun. The 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 203mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 were built on the same chassis, a lengthened and widened M4A3 Sherman chassis.