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'''A Walk in the Sun''' is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne ([[Dana Andrews]]) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.
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[[Image:AWITSPoster.jpg|300px|right|thumb|''A Walk in the Sun'' (1945)]]
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'''''A Walk in the Sun''''' is a 1945 World War II film that follows a US Army platoon that lands in Italy in 1943 and is commanded by Sergeant Bill Tyne ([[Dana Andrews]]).  As the platoon makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, tension in the platoon ensures as casualties mount. Director Lewis Milestone (''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'') achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.
  
  
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*  Directors: Lewis Milestone
 
*  Directors: Lewis Milestone
  
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'''The following guns were used in the movie A Walk in the Sun:'''
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[[Image:AWITSPoster.jpg|275px|right|]]__TOC__<br clear=all>
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==M1 Carbine==
 
==M1 Carbine==
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==M1A1 Bazooka==
 
==M1A1 Bazooka==
 
[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
 
[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
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[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s under tree]]
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[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]s under tree]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]]]
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[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s from ambush]]
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[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]s from ambush]]
  
 
==M1A1 Thompson==
 
==M1A1 Thompson==
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For some reason they showed the one soldier always carrying an M1A1 Thompson but for all the firing scenes it was switched for a Model 1928A1 Thompson, probably because the 1928A1 was easier to blank adapt.
 
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
 
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) resting with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) resting with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]
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[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Rivera ([[Richard Conte]]) firing a [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]]]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Rivera ([[Richard Conte]]) firing a [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]]]]
  
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==M1 Rifle==
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==M1 Garand==
 
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]]
 
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]]
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[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Archimbeau ([[Norman Lloyd]]) holding a [[M1 Garand|M1 Rifle]]]]
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[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Archimbeau ([[Norman Lloyd]]) holding the [[M1 Garand]]]]
  
 
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
 
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
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==1928A1 Thompson==
 
==1928A1 Thompson==
 
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
 
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
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[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]]]]
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[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Dana Andrews]] firing a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]]]]
  
 
==Maxim MG08/15==
 
==Maxim MG08/15==
 
[[Image:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm]]
 
[[Image:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified [[Maxim|Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun]] in farm house]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified [[Maxim|Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun]] in farm house]]
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It has air-cooled barrel so look more like MG08/18.
  
 
==Vickers MkI==
 
==Vickers MkI==
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[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified [[Vickers|Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting]] in farm house window]]
 
[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified [[Vickers|Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting]] in farm house window]]
  
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[[Category:Lewis Milestone]]
 
[[Category:Movie]]
 
[[Category:Movie]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:B&W]]
 
[[Category:B&W]]

Latest revision as of 03:38, 16 July 2017

A Walk in the Sun (1945)


A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 World War II film that follows a US Army platoon that lands in Italy in 1943 and is commanded by Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews). As the platoon makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, tension in the platoon ensures as casualties mount. Director Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front) achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.


  • Directors: Lewis Milestone


The following weapons were used in the film A Walk in the Sun:


M1 Carbine

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
US Bazooka team with M1 Carbines

M1A1 Bazooka

M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch
US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazookas under tree
US Bazooka man carrying a M1A1 Bazooka
US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazookas from ambush

M1A1 Thompson

For some reason they showed the one soldier always carrying an M1A1 Thompson but for all the firing scenes it was switched for a Model 1928A1 Thompson, probably because the 1928A1 was easier to blank adapt.

M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
Private Tranella (Richard Benedict) resting with M1A1 Thompson
Private Tranella (Richard Benedict) standing with M1A1 Thompson

Browning 1919A4

Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06
US Soldier carrying Browning 1919A4 over his shoulder
Private Rivera (Richard Conte) firing a Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun

M1 Garand

M1 Rifle - .30-06
Private Archimbeau (Norman Lloyd) holding the M1 Garand

Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle
US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft

Browning M2 aircraft version - .50 cal
Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track

Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal
Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning

1928A1 Thompson

1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
Dana Andrews firing a 1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun

Maxim MG08/15

Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm
German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun in farm house

It has air-cooled barrel so look more like MG08/18.

Vickers MkI

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
A modified Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting in farm house window
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