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+ | =Handguns= | ||
+ | == Webley .455 Mk VI == | ||
+ | A [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] revolver is seen in the hands of Lt. Goodbody ([[Michael Crawford]]) and Col. Grapple ([[Michael Hordern]]) during the North African campaign. | ||
+ | [[Image:Webley.JPG|none|thumb|330px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW-W-MkV.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Lt. Goodbody walks in head of his soldiers with a [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] in his hand.]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW-Grapple.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Col. Grapple is going to put a tank "coup de grace" from his sidearm.]] | ||
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+ | =Submachine Guns= | ||
+ | ==Sten Mk.II== | ||
+ | The [[Sten Mk II]] is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate(Canadian) stock, rather than the more common "T-style" stock. | ||
+ | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW MkII.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Goodbody fires his Sten Mk.II at the Germans during the attack.]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW MkII 2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Goodbody's Sten firing.]] | ||
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+ | ==MP40== | ||
+ | MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle. | ||
+ | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|400px|none|]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW MP40.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German soldier firing an MP40 at Goodbody.]] | ||
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+ | ==M1928 Thompson== | ||
+ | The M1928 Thompson is seen very briefly when a soldier on a bubblegum/cigarette card charging the beach is carrying one. The real M1928 is never shown. | ||
+ | [[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | [[File:How I Won the War M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The M1928 Thompson being carried across the beach.]] | ||
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+ | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ||
The Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripweed (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign. | The Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripweed (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign. | ||
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[[File:LOL Lennon.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed celebrates as he successfully steals a bottle of milk with his SMLE in his hands. His excitement however, attracts the attention of a MG42 gun crew.]] | [[File:LOL Lennon.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed celebrates as he successfully steals a bottle of milk with his SMLE in his hands. His excitement however, attracts the attention of a MG42 gun crew.]] | ||
[[File:Lennon with MkIII.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed holds his SMLE No.1 Mk.III* to his face before the German attack.]] | [[File:Lennon with MkIII.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed holds his SMLE No.1 Mk.III* to his face before the German attack.]] | ||
[[File:HIWtW MkIII Lennon and Kinnear.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed and Capper fire off the SMLE No.1 Mk.III* at the Germans.]] | [[File:HIWtW MkIII Lennon and Kinnear.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Gripweed and Capper fire off the SMLE No.1 Mk.III* at the Germans.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==Karabiner 98k== |
− | + | German soldiers are commonly seen with [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles. | |
− | [[File: | + | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|450px|none|]] |
− | [[File:HIWtW | + | [[File:HIWtW K98.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German soldier stabs Clapper with a bayonet mounted on his Karabiner 98k.]] |
− | [[File:HIWtW | + | [[File:HIWtW-K98k.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German soldier aims his Karabiner 98k with hooded front sight.]] |
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+ | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
+ | German soldiers while crossing the bridge over the Rhine. Comically, they bring with them several unusual objects they took from houses. | ||
+ | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|450px|none|]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW-Gew98.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A German soldier in fight carries a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle fitten with a bayonet.]] | ||
+ | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Bren Gun== | ==Bren Gun== | ||
The [[Bren Gun]] is seen at the beginning of the film, being fired at the Musketeers during training. It is also seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign. | The [[Bren Gun]] is seen at the beginning of the film, being fired at the Musketeers during training. It is also seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign. | ||
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[[File:How I Won the War Bren 1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sgt. Transom ([[Lee Montague]]) firing the Bren unmounted at the airplane.]] | [[File:How I Won the War Bren 1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sgt. Transom ([[Lee Montague]]) firing the Bren unmounted at the airplane.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War Bren 2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Musketeers look over a Goodbody celebrating after what he thought was a German airplane.]] | [[File:How I Won the War Bren 2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Musketeers look over a Goodbody celebrating after what he thought was a German airplane.]] | ||
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==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
The Browning M2HB is seen in stock footage of the African campaign as well as one of the tanks. It is never fired. | The Browning M2HB is seen in stock footage of the African campaign as well as one of the tanks. It is never fired. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|none|thumb|450px|]] |
[[File:How I Won the War M2HB.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The M2HB on one of the Musketeers trucks.]] | [[File:How I Won the War M2HB.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The M2HB on one of the Musketeers trucks.]] | ||
− | == | + | == Breda Model 37 Machine Gun == |
− | + | Afrikakorps soldiers are equipped with Italian [[Breda Modello 37]] machinegun. | |
− | [[File: | + | [[Image:Breda37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Breda 37 machinegun, issued heavy machinegun of the Royal italian Army at the time, 6,5x52mm Carcano, fed by 20rd stripper clips]] |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:HIWtW-Breda37.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] |
+ | [[File:HIWtW-BM38Mg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired. | A [[Browning M1919A4]] Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Image:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]] |
[[File:How I Won the War M1919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The M1919 mounted on the tank while the Americans move across the bridge.]] | [[File:How I Won the War M1919.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The M1919 mounted on the tank while the Americans move across the bridge.]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War M1919 1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The barrel of the M1919 on the tank.]] | [[File:How I Won the War M1919 1.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The barrel of the M1919 on the tank.]] | ||
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==MG42== | ==MG42== | ||
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[[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | [[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:How I Won the War MG42 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The muzzle of the MG42 being fired at the Musketeers.]] | [[File:How I Won the War MG42 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The muzzle of the MG42 being fired at the Musketeers.]] | ||
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+ | =Other= | ||
+ | ==M8 Flare Pistol== | ||
+ | Pte. Gripweed ([[John Lennon]]) holds a [[M8 Flare Pistol|M8 Flare]] pistol. | ||
+ | [[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:HIWtW-FP-M8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Right side]] | ||
== 2 cm Flak 38 == | == 2 cm Flak 38 == |
Revision as of 22:48, 3 April 2015
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How I Won the War is a 1967 World War II satire that stars Michael Crawford, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague and legendary Beatle John Lennon. Directed by Richard Lester (Superman III), the film focuses on a fictional British 4th Musketeer regiment from 1942-1945. Even though the regiment is fictional, the battles are in fact true, as they fight in North Africa to Remagen Bridge.
The following weapons were used in the film How I Won the War:
Handguns
Webley .455 Mk VI
A Webley .455 Mk VI revolver is seen in the hands of Lt. Goodbody (Michael Crawford) and Col. Grapple (Michael Hordern) during the North African campaign.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk.II
The Sten Mk II is seen towards the end of the movie, only in the hands of Lt. Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford). It has the alternate(Canadian) stock, rather than the more common "T-style" stock.
MP40
MP40's are seen in only a few hands, and are seen being only fired during the final battle.
M1928 Thompson
The M1928 Thompson is seen very briefly when a soldier on a bubblegum/cigarette card charging the beach is carrying one. The real M1928 is never shown.
Rifles
Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
The Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen quite often, as it's in the hands of most of the characters. This is historically accurate as it was used before the No.4 Mk.I, however, by 1945, the Musketeers are still using the No.1 Mk.III. It would have been more accurate if they were given the No.4 Mk.I. It is used by Gripweed (John Lennon), Clapper (Roy Kinnear), and others. It can also be seen in various different colors. It is also seen in various stock footage of the African campaign.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are commonly seen with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers while crossing the bridge over the Rhine. Comically, they bring with them several unusual objects they took from houses.
Machine Guns
Bren Gun
The Bren Gun is seen at the beginning of the film, being fired at the Musketeers during training. It is also seen mounted on vehicles and used widely in the North African Campaign.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is seen in stock footage of the African campaign as well as one of the tanks. It is never fired.
Breda Model 37 Machine Gun
Afrikakorps soldiers are equipped with Italian Breda Modello 37 machinegun.
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 Machine gun is mounted on a Sherman tank crossing across the bridge. It is never fired.
MG42
The MG42 is another weapon used by German forces.
Other
M8 Flare Pistol
Pte. Gripweed (John Lennon) holds a M8 Flare pistol.
2 cm Flak 38
German soldiers in the North Africa use also 2 cm Flak 38.