To End All Wars

The Pacific (2001)

To End All Wars is a true story about Allied POWS of the Japanese Army forced to build the infamous Burma Railway whilst enduring harsh treatment at the hands of their captors.

The following weapons were used in the film To End All Wars:

Allied Weapons

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I

The men of the Allergy and Sutherland Highlanders march with the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I in the film's beginning.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march behind Maj. Ian Campbell (Robert Carlyle), resting Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles on their shoulders.

Close-up of a Lee-Enfield No.4Mk.I.

M1 Carbine

An American Paratrooper carries an M1 Carbine during the liberation of the POW Camp.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

The Paratrooper to the left carries an M1 Carbine.

M1928A1 Thompson

Most of the Paratroopers during the liberation use the M1928A1 Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

Several Paratroopers with the M1928A1 Thompson.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

The Paratrooper Captain (Robert Lee) can be seen with a Mk 2 Hand Grenade on his webbing.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" - High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

A Mk 2 Hand Grenade hanging from the Captain's (Robert Lee) webbing as he asks where the Japanese guards are.

Japanese Weapons

Arisaka Type 38

The main weapon of Japanese soldiers and guards in the film is the Arisaka Type 38.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

A Japanese soldier shoving a British POW with an Arisaka Type 38.

Japanese guards escorting POWS to the camp.

Japanese guards execute several POWS for an attempted escape as a warning to the new arrivals.

Japanese guards with Arisakas.

Japanese guards aim their rifles.

A Japanese guard executes a prisoner.

Webley Mk VI

Sgt. Ito (Sakae Kimura), one of the guards, and Lt. Colonel Nagatomo (Shû Nakajima) use the Webley Mk VI revolver as their sidearm rather then the standard issue Nambu Type 14. It is possible they are souvenirs.

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Sgt. Ito's (Sakae Kimura) holstered Webley Mk VI hanging from his belt.

Lt. Colonel Nagatomo (Shû Nakajima) executes Lt. Colonel Stuart McLean (James Cosmo) with his Webley.

Nagatomo presses his Webley against Mjr. Ian Campbell's (Robert Carlyle) forehead.

Sgt. Ito, Webley drawn, waves away a truck full of wounded Japanese guards who abandoned their post.