Battle Cry (1955) was directed by Raoul Walsh (The Big Trail, White Heat, The Enforcer), based on the novel by Leon Uris, and starred Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Anne Francis, and Fess Parker. The 2nd Marine Battalion is relegated to mop-up tours in the Pacific until finally assigned to a dangerous mission on Saipan.
The following firearms were used in the film Battle Cry:
M1911A1
World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1.
Major Sam Huxley (CO, 2nd Bn., 6th Marine Regt.) (
Van Heflin) gives Pvt. / Pfc Andy Hookens (
Aldo Ray) an order he can’t refuse.
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, U.S. Marines carry the M1 Garand automatic rifle.
M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06.
Marines train at Camp Pendleton.
The 2nd Battalion is welcomed to Guadalcanal after the battle is over.
Pvt. Speedy (
Fess Parker), left, carries the M1 Garand with bayonet fixed; Pvt. / Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester (Tab Hunter), second from right, carries the same.
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, Marines carry the M1 Carbine.
Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles.
The Marine on the left carries the M1 Cabine.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Marines carry the Browning Automatic Rifle into combat on Saipan.
Early Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06.
Arisaka Rifle Type 38
Japanese soldiers carry the Arisaka Rifle Type 38.
Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka.
Browning M1917
Both Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines use the Browning M1917 machine gun.
Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06.
Japanese soldiers form a firing line with the
Browning M1917 machine gun.
Marines carry a disassembled M1917 into battle.
Browning M2
Marine tanks carry a mounted Browning M2 machine gun.
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG.
Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG, right.
M1 Mortar
Marines set up a firing field with the M1 Mortar
M1 Mortar with unfired rounds - 81mm.
M1 Flamethrower
Marines use the M1 Flamethrower to flush out dug-in Japanese soldiers.
M101 Howitzer
Marines use the M101 Howitzer in combat.
M101 Howitzer - 105x372mm.
M116 Howitzer
Japanese soldiers use the M116 Howitzer in combat.
M116 75mm “Pack” howitzer.
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