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'''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''. | '''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''. | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[M1 Garand]]s are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski ([[Jamie Bell]]), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen ([[Paul Walker]]). | [[M1 Garand]]s are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski ([[Jamie Bell]]), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen ([[Paul Walker]]). | ||
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[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]] | [[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]] | ||
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==Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard== | ==Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard== | ||
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+ | [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]]s are used by some of the Marines in the film. | ||
+ | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:FOOFBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on the beaches of Iwo Jima carries a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod folded.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:FOOFBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine takes cover while holding a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2. Note that in this shot, the B.A.R. is missing the bipod]] | ||
+ | [[Image:FOOFBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine uses his BAR to suppress a Japanese machine gunner (Notice how it looks like the rear sight is missing.]] | ||
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==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
After the Marines plant the first flag, a [[Browning M1917]] is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]). | After the Marines plant the first flag, a [[Browning M1917]] is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]). | ||
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Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]]. | Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]]. | ||
[[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]] | [[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]] | ||
− | [[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]] | + | [[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]] |
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Revision as of 00:11, 29 September 2015
Flags of Our Fathers is the 2006 World War II film directed by Clint Eastwood and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that Flags of our Fathers was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film Letters from Iwo Jima.
The following weapons were used in the film Flags of Our Fathers:
Rifles/Carbines
M1 Garand
M1 Garands are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski (Jamie Bell), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen (Paul Walker).
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are seen used by some US Marines including Sergeant Mike Strank (Barry Pepper) and Corporal Ira Hayes (Adam Beach).
Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard
An Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard rifle is used by the Japanese soldier who is impaled on Corporal Ira Hayes' (Adam Beach) rifle bayonet.
Arisaka Type 99
Japanese soldiers are mainly seen using Arisaka Type 99 rifles in the film, notably when ambushing Marines scaling Mt. Suribachi.
Submachine Guns
M1 Thompson
Some of the US Marines use M1 Thompsons in the film, noted by their simplified "L" peep sight.
M1928A1 Thompson
An M1928A1 Thompson is seen being held by a Marine right after the B-29 flies over.
Reising M55
The real Sgt. Mike Strank is seen holding a Reising M55 submachine gun in a war photo during the end credits.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2s are used by some of the Marines in the film.
Browning M1917
After the Marines plant the first flag, a Browning M1917 is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford).
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4s are seen used by Marines that land on Iwo Jima.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HBs are used by Marines on LVTs to shoot at Mt. Suribachi.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns are used by some Japanese soldiers to shoot at Marines.
Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Many Japanese soldiers fire on the US Marines with Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns in the film.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
A Marine is briefly seen behind "Doc" (Ryan Phillippe) holds a Winchester 1897 shotgun while scaling Mt. Suribachi.
Handguns
M1911A1
Many of the US Marines in the film carry M1911A1 pistols in their holsters. When scaling Mt. Suribachi, Medic John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) keeps his drawn and fires a few rounds at Japanese soldiers.
Nambu Type 94
Among the gear found by dead Japanese soldiers in a tunnel (who committed suicide with their Type 97 hand grenades, (seen in greater detail in Letters from Iwo Jima) is a Nambu Type 94 pistol in its holster.
Other
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross) is seen using an M7 grenade launcher mounted on his M1 Garand. Gust (Stark Sands) is seen attaching a Mk 2 hand grenade fitted with an M1 rifle grenade adapter.
M2 Flamethrower
An M2 Flamethrower is used by Corporal Charles W. Lindberg (Alessandro Mastrobuono) to burn a Japanese pillbox.
M1A1 Flamethrower
A US Marine is seen holding an M1A1 Flamethrower in a war photo during the end credits.
MK II Hand Grenade
US Marines carry MK II hand grenades in pouches. One if seen used by a Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker) to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
A pair of Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen manned on one of the US Naval ships approaching Iwo Jima.
Bofors 40mm
Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are Bofors 40mm Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima through out much of the battle.
M116 75mm Pack Howitzer
U.S. Marines fire a M116 75mm Pack Howitzer on the beach
Type 89 "Knee Mortar"
Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a Type 89 "Knee Mortar".