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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.

Actors: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges

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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-'''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]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.
-*  Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges
+'''''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.
+*  Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], [[George Tyne]], [[John Ireland]], [[Lloyd Bridges]]
 *  Directors: Lewis Milestone
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+{{Film Title}}
-'''The following guns were used in the movie A Walk in the Sun:'''
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
 ==M1 Carbine==
-[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1 Carbine used in the film]]
+[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
-[[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with M1 Carbines]]
+[[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with [[M1 Carbine]]s]]
 ==M1A1 Bazooka==
-[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1A1 Bazooka used in the film]]
+[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
-[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazooka's under tree]]
+[[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 M1A1 Bazooka]]
+[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]]]
-[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazooka's from ambush]]
+[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]s from ambush]]
 ==M1A1 Thompson==
-[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1A1 Thompson used in the film]]
+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:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson]]
+[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson]]
+[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) resting with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]
+[[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) standing with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]
 ==Browning 1919A4==
-[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film]]
+[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]]
-[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying Browning 1919A4 over his shoulder]]
+[[Image:AWITS 4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4]] over his shoulder]]
-[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Conte as Private Rivera firing a Browning 1919A4 machine gun]]
+[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Rivera ([[Richard Conte]]) firing a [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]]]]
-==M1 Rifle==
+==M1 Garand==
-[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1 Rifle used in the film]]
+[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]]
-[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norman Lloyd as Private Archimbeau holding a M1 Rifle]]
+[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Archimbeau ([[Norman Lloyd]]) holding the [[M1 Garand]]]]
 ==Browning Automatic Rifle==
-[[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning Automatic Rifle used in the film]]
+[[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
-[[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]]
-[[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]]
 ==Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft==
-[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning M2 aircraft version used in the film]]
+[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 aircraft version - .50 cal]]
-[[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]]
+[[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]]
 ==Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel==
-[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning M2 heavy barrel used in the film]]
+[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]]
-[[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]]
+[[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]]
 ==1928A1 Thompson==
-[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film]]
+[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a 1928A1 Thompson sub machine gun]]
+[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Dana Andrews]] firing a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]]]]
+==Maxim MG08/15==
+[[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]]
-==Maxim 08/15==
+It has air-cooled barrel so look more like MG08/18.
-[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 machine gun in farm house]]
 ==Vickers MkI==
-[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of a Vickers Mk1 machine gun used in film]]
+[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
-[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified 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]]
+[[Category:Lewis Milestone]]
 [[Category:Movie]]
-[[Category:War Movie]]
+[[Category:War]]
+[[Category:B&W]]