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The Longest Day is the 1962 World War II film based on a novel written by Cornelius Ryan about the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The 3 hour film contained a cast of 42 stars including Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Red Buttons, Leo Genn, Peter Lawford, Gert Frobe, John Wayne, Irina Demick, Curt Jurgens, Paul Anka, Eddie Albert, Mel Ferrer, Steve Forrest, Jeffrey Hunter, Sal Mineo, Edmond O'Brien, George Segal, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner and Stuart Whitman. It was the most expensive black and white picture made until the release of Schindler's List (1993).

Directors: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck

The following weapons were used in the film The Longest Day:

Mauser K98k Rifle

Most of the German soldiers are equipped with Mauser K98k Rifle. In one scene, a soldier uses the bolt on the rifle to imitate the sound the "clickers" issued to the Americans make. This causes the soldier using his clicker to run out and get shot by the waiting German.

Mauser K98 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm

German Soldier loading a round into his Mauser K98k Rifle after firing

Sten MkII SMG

A Sten MkV is also briefly seen when French Commandos attempt to contact tank support.

Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun - 9mm

Major John Howard (Richard Todd) with a Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun

Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun

A captured M1924/29 machine gun is wielded by a German Soldier.

Chatellerault M1924-29 Light Machine Gun - 7.5 x 54mm

German Soldier firing a Chatellerault Model 1924/29 Light Machine Gun

Browning M2 Quad Mount

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal

Browning M2 .50cal HMG's in Quad Mount at German Defense position

Or maybe it's a 20mm flak-vierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for Germans to be using an American machine gun.

it's an M45 Madison mount if I'm not mistaken as I'm away from my books.That is four M2HB machine guns with "Tombstone" ammunition boxes on a mechanical mount linked to one trigger for 2,000RPM.Rockwolf66 22:51, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Luger P08 Pistol

Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm

French Resistance holding a Luger P08

M1 Carbine

Late Model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

US Paratrooper(Possibly played by Richard Dawson?) holding a M1 Carbine

Private Morris (Roddy McDowall) firing a M1 Carbine

MG42 Light Machine Gun

German MG42 - 7.92 x 57mm

German manned MG42 at Saint Mere-Eglise

M1 Thompson

Most Paratroopers are seen armed with the M1 Thompson. Some other Soldiers can be seen with Thompson.

M1 Thompson - .45 ACP

Pvt. Schultz (Richard Beymer) holding an M1 Thompson

M20 Super Bazooka

M20 Super Bazooka - 3.5inch

M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka on the Beachhead

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine - 6.5 x 54mm

Brigadier Lord Lovat (Peter Lawford) carrying a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine

Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun

Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun - .303 British

Private Flanagan (Sean Connery) carrying a Bren MkI Light Machine Gun

Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Ranger firing a Browning Automatic Rifle at German Position from behind a DUKW

MP40

German MP40 SMG - 9mm

German Soldier firing at US Rangers with a MP40 Sub Machine Gun

Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI

Seen in the hands of British soldiers and Commandos.

Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI - .303 British

British Commando with Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI rifle

Maxim MG08

Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm

Maxim MG08 Machine Gun in German defensive position on roof

PIAT

PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank) - 76mm

Free French Force firing a PIAT at German position

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal

Cmdr. Kieffer (Christian Marquand) standing next a Browning M2 .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank

Webley Mk VI Revolver

Webley Mk VI Revolver - .455 Webley

RAF Flying Officer David Campbell (Richard Burton) holding a Webley Mk VI Revolver

M1 Garand Rifle

Numerous US soldiers (infantry and airborne) are armed with M1 Garands.

M1 Rifle - .30-06

Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort (John Wayne) holding a M1 Rifle that he is using as a crutch(note soldier in rear with improper post war M1 carbine)

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-'''The Longest Day''' is the 1962 World War II film based on the novel written by Cornelius Ryan about the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The 3 hour film contained a cast of 42 stars including [[Kenneth More]], [[Richard Todd]], [[Richard Burton]], [[Robert Mitchum]], [[Sean Connery]], [[Henry Fonda]], [[Red Buttons]], [[Leo Genn]], [[Peter Lawford]], [[Gert Frobe]], [[John Wayne]], [[Irina Demick]], [[Curt Jurgens]], [[Paul Anka]], [[Eddie Albert]], [[Mel Ferrer]], [[Steve Forrest]], [[Jeffrey Hunter]], [[Sal Mineo]], [[Edmond O'Brien]], [[George Segal]], [[Rod Steiger]], [[Robert Wagner]] and [[Stuart Whitman]]. It was the most expensive black and white picture made until the release of [[Schindler's List]] (1993).
+'''The Longest Day''' is the 1962 World War II film based on a novel written by Cornelius Ryan about the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The 3 hour film contained a cast of 42 stars including [[Kenneth More]], [[Richard Todd]], [[Richard Burton]], [[Robert Mitchum]], [[Sean Connery]], [[Henry Fonda]], [[Red Buttons]], [[Leo Genn]], [[Peter Lawford]], [[Gert Frobe]], [[John Wayne]], [[Irina Demick]], [[Curt Jurgens]], [[Paul Anka]], [[Eddie Albert]], [[Mel Ferrer]], [[Steve Forrest]], [[Jeffrey Hunter]], [[Sal Mineo]], [[Edmond O'Brien]], [[George Segal]], [[Rod Steiger]], [[Robert Wagner]] and [[Stuart Whitman]]. It was the most expensive black and white picture made until the release of [[Schindler's List]] (1993).
 * Directors: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald, Darryl F. Zanuck
-'''The following guns were used in the movie The Longest Day:'''
+{{Film Title|The Longest Day}}
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 [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Mauser K98 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]]
-[[Image:LD22.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German Soldier loading a round into his [[Karabiner 98k|Mauser K98k Rifle]] after firing]]
+[[Image:LD22.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German Soldier loading a round into his [[Karabiner 98k|Mauser K98k Rifle]] after firing]]
 ==Sten MkII SMG==
 A Sten MkV is also briefly seen when French Commandos attempt to contact tank support.
 [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun - 9mm]]
-[[Image:LD1.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Major John Howard ([[Richard Todd]]) with a [[Sten|Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun]]]]
+[[Image:LD1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Major John Howard ([[Richard Todd]]) with a [[Sten|Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun]]]]
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 A captured M1924/29 machine gun is wielded by a German Soldier.
 [[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|400px|thumb|none|Chatellerault M1924-29 Light Machine Gun - 7.5 x 54mm]]
-[[Image:LD3.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German Soldier firing a [[Chatellerault M1924/29|Chatellerault Model 1924/29 Light Machine Gun]]]]
+[[Image:LD3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German Soldier firing a [[Chatellerault M1924/29|Chatellerault Model 1924/29 Light Machine Gun]]]]
 ==Browning M2 Quad Mount==
 [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]]
-[[Image:LD2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 .50cal HMG's]] in Quad Mount at German Defense position]] Or maybe it's  a 20mm flak-vierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for  Germans to be using an American machine gun.
+[[Image:LD2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Browning M2|Browning M2 .50cal HMG's]] in Quad Mount at German Defense position]] Or maybe it's  a 20mm flak-vierling, but I'm not sure. The .50 would be easier to get, but it would be anachronistic for  Germans to be using an American machine gun.
 :it's an M45 Madison mount if I'm not mistaken as I'm away from my books.That is four M2HB machine guns with "Tombstone" ammunition boxes on a mechanical mount linked to one trigger for 2,000RPM.[[User:Rockwolf66|Rockwolf66]] 22:51, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 ==Luger P08 Pistol==
 [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm]]
-[[Image:LD5.jpg|400px|thumb|none|French Resistance holding a [[Luger P08]]]]
+[[Image:LD5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|French Resistance holding a [[Luger P08]]]]
 ==M1 Carbine==
 [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Late Model M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
-[[Image:LD6.jpg|400px|thumb|none|US Paratrooper(Possibly played by [[Richard Dawson]]?) holding a [[M1 Carbine]]]]
+[[Image:LD6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|US Paratrooper(Possibly played by [[Richard Dawson]]?) holding a [[M1 Carbine]]]]
-[[Image:LD10.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Private Morris ([[Roddy McDowall]]) firing a [[M1 Carbine]]]]
+[[Image:LD10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Private Morris ([[Roddy McDowall]]) firing a [[M1 Carbine]]]]
 ==MG42 Light Machine Gun==
 [[Image:MG42.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MG42 - 7.92 x 57mm]]
-[[Image:LD7.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German manned [[MG42]] at Saint Mere-Eglise]]
+[[Image:LD7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German manned [[MG42]] at Saint Mere-Eglise]]
 ==M1 Thompson==
 Most Paratroopers are seen armed with the M1 Thompson. Some other Soldiers can be seen with Thompson.
 [[Image:M1Thompson.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:LD8.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Pvt.  Schultz ([[Richard Beymer]]) holding an [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1 Thompson]]]]
+[[Image:LD8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pvt.  Schultz ([[Richard Beymer]]) holding an [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1 Thompson]]]]
 ==M20 Super Bazooka==
 [[Image:M20A1SuperBazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 Super Bazooka - 3.5inch]]
-[[Image:LD9.jpg|400px|thumb|none|[[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka]] on the Beachhead]]
+[[Image:LD9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M20 3.5inch Super Bazooka]] on the Beachhead]]
 ==Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer==
 [[Image:MSCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine - 6.5 x 54mm]]
-[[Image:LD11.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Brigadier Lord Lovat ([[Peter Lawford]]) carrying a [[Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] Carbine]]
+[[Image:LD11.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Brigadier Lord Lovat ([[Peter Lawford]]) carrying a [[Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] Carbine]]
 ==Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun==
 [[Image:Bren gun.JPG|400px|thumb|none|Bren Mark 1 Light Machine Gun - .303 British]]
-[[Image:LD12.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Private Flanagan ([[Sean Connery]]) carrying a [[Bren gun|Bren MkI Light Machine Gun]]]]
+[[Image:LD12.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Private Flanagan ([[Sean Connery]]) carrying a [[Bren gun|Bren MkI Light Machine Gun]]]]
 ==Browning Automatic Rifle==
 [[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
-[[Image:LD13.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Ranger firing a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] at German Position from behind a DUKW]]
+[[Image:LD13.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ranger firing a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] at German Position from behind a DUKW]]
 ==MP40==
 [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|400px|thumb|none|German MP40 SMG - 9mm]]
-[[Image:LD14.jpg|300px|thumb|none|German Soldier firing at US Rangers with a [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]]]]
+[[Image:LD14.jpg|600px|thumb|none|German Soldier firing at US Rangers with a [[MP40|MP40 Sub Machine Gun]]]]
 ==Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI==
 Seen in the hands of British soldiers and Commandos.
 [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI - .303 British]]
-[[Image:LD15.jpg|300px|thumb|none|British Commando with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI ]] rifle]]
+[[Image:LD15.jpg|600px|thumb|none|British Commando with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI ]] rifle]]
 ==Maxim MG08==
 [[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm]]
-[[Image:LD17.jpg|400px|thumb|none|[[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]] in German defensive position on roof]]
+[[Image:LD17.jpg|600px|thumb|none|[[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]] in German defensive position on roof]]
 ==PIAT==
 [[Image:PIATLauncher.jpg|400px|thumb|none|PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank) - 76mm]]
-[[Image:LD18.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Free French Force firing a [[PIAT]] at German position]]
+[[Image:LD18.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Free French Force firing a [[PIAT]] at German position]]
 ==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel==
 [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]]
-[[Image:LD19.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Cmdr. Kieffer ([[Christian Marquand]]) standing next a [[Browning M2]] .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank]]
+[[Image:LD19.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Cmdr. Kieffer ([[Christian Marquand]]) standing next a [[Browning M2]] .50cal Heavy Barrel mounted on Free French M4 Sherman Tank]]
 ==Webley Mk VI Revolver==
 [[Image:Webley.JPG|400px|thumb|none|Webley Mk VI Revolver - .455 Webley]]
-[[Image:LD20.jpg|350px|thumb|none|RAF Flying Officer David Campbell ([[Richard Burton]]) holding a [[Webley Mk VI|Webley Mk VI Revolver]]]]
+[[Image:LD20.jpg|600px|thumb|none|RAF Flying Officer David Campbell ([[Richard Burton]]) holding a [[Webley Mk VI|Webley Mk VI Revolver]]]]
 ==M1 Garand Rifle==
 Numerous US soldiers (infantry and airborne) are armed with M1 Garands.
 [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]]
-[[Image:LD21.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort ([[John Wayne]]) holding a [[M1 Garand|M1 Rifle]] that he is using as a crutch(note soldier in rear with improper post war M1 carbine)]]
+[[Image:LD21.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort ([[John Wayne]]) holding a [[M1 Garand|M1 Rifle]] that he is using as a crutch(note soldier in rear with improper post war M1 carbine)]]
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