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|name = The Flowers of War
 
|name = The Flowers of War
 
|picture = FlowersOfWar-Poster.jpg
 
|picture = FlowersOfWar-Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Film poster''
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|caption = Film poster
 
|country = [[Image:CHN.jpg|25px]] China <BR> [[Image:HKG.jpg|25px]] Hong Kong
 
|country = [[Image:CHN.jpg|25px]] China <BR> [[Image:HKG.jpg|25px]] Hong Kong
 
|director = Zhang Yimou
 
|director = Zhang Yimou
 
|date= 2011
 
|date= 2011
|language = Mandarin <BR> Japanese <BR> Shanghainese
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|language = Mandarin <BR> Japanese <BR> English
 
|studio=Beijing New Picture Film Co. <BR> EDKO Film <BR> New Picture Company
 
|studio=Beijing New Picture Film Co. <BR> EDKO Film <BR> New Picture Company
 
|distributor=Row 1 Entertainment <BR> Wrekin Hill Entertainment <BR> Lionsgate Home Entertainment
 
|distributor=Row 1 Entertainment <BR> Wrekin Hill Entertainment <BR> Lionsgate Home Entertainment
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'''The Flowers of War''' is a 2011 Chinese historical drama directed by Zhang Yimou and based on the novel "13 Flowers of Nanjing" by Geling Yan. During the "Rape of Nanking" (Second Sino-Japanese War) an American mortician John Miller ([[Christian Bale]]), group of schoolgirls and prostitutes from a nearby brothel finding sanctuary in a Catholic church. To rescue women John tries posing himself as a priest.
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'''The Flowers of War''' is a 2011 Chinese historical drama directed by Zhang Yimou and based on the novel "13 Flowers of Nanjing" by Geling Yan. During the "Rape of Nanking" (Second Sino-Japanese War), an American mortician John Miller ([[Christian Bale]]), group of schoolgirls and prostitutes from a nearby brothel finding sanctuary in a Catholic church. To rescue women John tries posing himself as a priest.
  
 
'''The following weapons were used in the movie ''The Flowers of War'''''
 
'''The following weapons were used in the movie ''The Flowers of War'''''
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=Handguns=
 
=Handguns=
 
==Nambu Type 14==
 
==Nambu Type 14==
Imperial Japanese officers use [[Nambu Type 14]] pistols  
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Imperial Japanese officers use [[Nambu Type 14]] pistols.
[[File:Nambu Type 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Early Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]]
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[[File:Nambu Type 14.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Early Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese officer holds Nambu Type 14 pistol]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese officer holds his Nambu Type 14 pistol.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same officer]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same officer.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese officer fires his Nambu at Major Li]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Nambu3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese officer fires his Nambu at Major Li.]]
  
 
==Mauser C96==
 
==Mauser C96==
Major Li ([[Dawei Tong]]) carries holstered [[Mauser C96]] pistol
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Major Li ([[Dawei Tong]]) carries a holstered [[Mauser C96]] pistol.
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
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[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-C96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-C96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mauser C96 in Major Li's holster.]]
  
 
=Submachine Guns=
 
=Submachine Guns=
 
==Sten Mk II (modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II)==
 
==Sten Mk II (modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II)==
 
Some Chinese Nationalist soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns (probably airsoft replicas) visually modified to resemble [[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II]] submachine guns. Same props can be seen in ''[[Cold Steel (Bian di lang yan)|Cold Steel]]''.
 
Some Chinese Nationalist soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns (probably airsoft replicas) visually modified to resemble [[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II]] submachine guns. Same props can be seen in ''[[Cold Steel (Bian di lang yan)|Cold Steel]]''.
[[File:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Mp28.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Mp28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese Nationalist soldier aims his fake MP28/II]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese Nationalist soldier aims his fake MP28/II.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Chinese Nationalist soldier with fake MP28/II SMG]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Chinese Nationalist soldier with his fake MP28/II SMG.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This one has original MP28/II style barrel shroud]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This one has original MP28/II style barrel shroud.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-FakeMP28-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers get shot by Japanese tank machine gun. The MP28/II on the left.]]
  
 
=Rifles=
 
=Rifles=
 
==Type Zhongzheng Rifle==
 
==Type Zhongzheng Rifle==
 
The [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Type_Zhongzheng_Rifle|Type Zhongzheng Rifle]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li, in defense of Nanking.
 
The [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Type_Zhongzheng_Rifle|Type Zhongzheng Rifle]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li, in defense of Nanking.
[[File:Type Zhongzheng type 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
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[[File:Type Zhongzheng type 1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers aim their Type Zhongzheng rifles]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers aim their Type Zhongzheng rifles.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier holds his Zhongzheng rifle]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier holds his Zhongzheng rifle.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Li holds scoped Type Zhongzheng rifle]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Li holds his scoped Type Zhongzheng rifle.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Li fires his scoped rifle at Japanese soldiers. Here, we see the scope is mounted ahead of the bullet chamber, allowing the use of a straight bolt handle.]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Zhongzheng4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Li fires his scoped rifle at Japanese soldiers. Here, we see the scope is mounted ahead of the bullet chamber, allowing the use of a straight bolt handle.]]
  
 
==Arisaka Type 38==
 
==Arisaka Type 38==
 
The Imperial Japanese soldiers use the [[Arisaka_Rifle#Arisaka_Type_38|Arisaka Type 38]] in the battle and occupation of Nanking.  
 
The Imperial Japanese soldiers use the [[Arisaka_Rifle#Arisaka_Type_38|Arisaka Type 38]] in the battle and occupation of Nanking.  
[[File:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
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[[File:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier aims his Arisaka Type 38 rifle at John Miller]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier aims his Arisaka Type 38 rifle at John Miller.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Arisaka2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers hold the Arisaka Type 38 rifles]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Arisaka2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers hold their Arisaka Type 38 rifles.]]
  
 
=Machine Guns=
 
=Machine Guns=
 
==Bren Gun==
 
==Bren Gun==
The [[Bren Gun]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers in the defense of Nanking. Based on the straight magazine these appear to be Canadian manufacture Brens which were chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser and supplied to China during WWII (making their appearance during the Nanking Massacre as depicted here anachronistic).
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The [[Bren Gun]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers in the defense of Nanking. Based on the straight magazine these appear to be Canadian manufacture Brens which were chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser and supplied to China during WWII (making their appearance during the Nanking Massacre as depicted here anachronistic).
[[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.]]
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[[File:Inglis 792 Bren.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier fires the Bren]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier fires the Bren.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier fires the Bren machine gun. Another soldier prepares to throw Type 67 stick grenade at Japanese soldiers]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier fires the Bren light machine gun. Another soldier prepares to throw Type 67 stick grenade at Japanese soldiers.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-ZB26-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldier holds the Bren.]]
  
 
== Type 11 Light Machine Gun ==
 
== Type 11 Light Machine Gun ==
 
The [[Type 11 Light Machine Gun]] is used by Imperial Japanese soldiers.
 
The [[Type 11 Light Machine Gun]] is used by Imperial Japanese soldiers.
[[Image:Type11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.]]
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[[Image:Type11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier fires the Type 11 LMG at Major Li position]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier fires the Type 11 LMG at Major Li's position.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type11-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier holds the Type 11 LMG]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type11-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier holds the Type 11 LMG.]]
  
 
==Type 91 Tank Machine Gun==
 
==Type 91 Tank Machine Gun==
Type 94 tankettes armed with Type 91 Tank Machine Gun (Type 11 LMG modified to be a tank mounted)
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Type 94 tankettes armed with Type 91 Tank Machine Gun (Type 11 LMG modified to be a tank mounted).
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type91.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 94 tankette fires a Type 91 tank machine gun]]
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[[Image:Type91-tank-mounted.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 91 Light Machine Gun, vehicle mounted version of the Type 11, in tank mount - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type94tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese Type 94 tankette]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type91.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 94 tankette fires a Type 91 tank machine gun.]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type94tank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese Type 94 tankette.]]
  
 
=Grenades=
 
=Grenades=
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate==
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==Type 67 stick grenade==
 
The [[Type 67 stick grenade|Type 67 Stick Grenade]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li ([[Dawei Tong]]).
 
The [[Type 67 stick grenade|Type 67 Stick Grenade]] is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li ([[Dawei Tong]]).
[[File:Stielhandgranate.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]]
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[[Image:Type67Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation stick grenade.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate on a ground]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 67 stick grenades on a ground.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous Model 24 Stielhandgranate on a Chinese soldier back]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous Type 67 stick grenades on a Chinese soldier's back.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type67-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 67 stick grenade is seen.]]
  
 
==Type 97 hand grenade==
 
==Type 97 hand grenade==
Japanese soldiers use [[Type 97 hand grenade]]s
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Japanese soldiers use [[Type 97 hand grenade]]s.
[[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Type 97 hand grenade.]]
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[[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|170px|Type 97 hand grenade.]]
[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type97.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:FlowersOfWar-Type97.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldier about to throw his grenades.]]
  
[[Category:Drama]]
 
 
[[Category:Movie]]
 
[[Category:Movie]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:War]]
[[Category: Chinese Produced]]
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[[Category:Drama]]
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[[Category:Chinese Produced]]
 
[[Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed]]
 
[[Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed]]

Revision as of 05:08, 23 July 2018


The Flowers of War
FlowersOfWar-Poster.jpg
Film poster
Country CHN.jpg China
HKG.jpg Hong Kong
Directed by Zhang Yimou
Release Date 2011
Language Mandarin
Japanese
English
Studio Beijing New Picture Film Co.
EDKO Film
New Picture Company
Distributor Row 1 Entertainment
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Main Cast
Character Actor
John Miller Christian Bale
Yu Mo Ni Ni
Major Li Dawei Tong
Colonel Hasegawa Atsurô Watabe


The Flowers of War is a 2011 Chinese historical drama directed by Zhang Yimou and based on the novel "13 Flowers of Nanjing" by Geling Yan. During the "Rape of Nanking" (Second Sino-Japanese War), an American mortician John Miller (Christian Bale), group of schoolgirls and prostitutes from a nearby brothel finding sanctuary in a Catholic church. To rescue women John tries posing himself as a priest.

The following weapons were used in the movie The Flowers of War


Handguns

Nambu Type 14

Imperial Japanese officers use Nambu Type 14 pistols.

Early Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu
Japanese officer holds his Nambu Type 14 pistol.
Same officer.
Japanese officer fires his Nambu at Major Li.

Mauser C96

Major Li (Dawei Tong) carries a holstered Mauser C96 pistol.

Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser
A Mauser C96 in Major Li's holster.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II (modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II)

Some Chinese Nationalist soldiers can be seen armed with the Sten Mk II submachine guns (probably airsoft replicas) visually modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II submachine guns. Same props can be seen in Cold Steel.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
Chinese Nationalist soldier aims his fake MP28/II.
Another Chinese Nationalist soldier with his fake MP28/II SMG.
This one has original MP28/II style barrel shroud.
Chinese soldiers get shot by Japanese tank machine gun. The MP28/II on the left.

Rifles

Type Zhongzheng Rifle

The Type Zhongzheng Rifle is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li, in defense of Nanking.

Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Chinese soldiers aim their Type Zhongzheng rifles.
Chinese soldier holds his Zhongzheng rifle.
Major Li holds his scoped Type Zhongzheng rifle.
Major Li fires his scoped rifle at Japanese soldiers. Here, we see the scope is mounted ahead of the bullet chamber, allowing the use of a straight bolt handle.

Arisaka Type 38

The Imperial Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38 in the battle and occupation of Nanking.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka
Japanese soldier aims his Arisaka Type 38 rifle at John Miller.
Japanese soldiers hold their Arisaka Type 38 rifles.

Machine Guns

Bren Gun

The Bren Gun is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers in the defense of Nanking. Based on the straight magazine these appear to be Canadian manufacture Brens which were chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser and supplied to China during WWII (making their appearance during the Nanking Massacre as depicted here anachronistic).

Bren Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This variant of the Bren was manufactured by Inglis in Canada and was supplied to the Chinese army during WWII.
Chinese soldier fires the Bren.
Chinese soldier fires the Bren light machine gun. Another soldier prepares to throw Type 67 stick grenade at Japanese soldiers.
Chinese soldier holds the Bren.

Type 11 Light Machine Gun

The Type 11 Light Machine Gun is used by Imperial Japanese soldiers.

Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.
Japanese soldier fires the Type 11 LMG at Major Li's position.
Japanese soldier holds the Type 11 LMG.

Type 91 Tank Machine Gun

Type 94 tankettes armed with Type 91 Tank Machine Gun (Type 11 LMG modified to be a tank mounted).

Type 91 Light Machine Gun, vehicle mounted version of the Type 11, in tank mount - 6.5x50mm Arisaka
Type 94 tankette fires a Type 91 tank machine gun.
Japanese Type 94 tankette.

Grenades

Type 67 stick grenade

The Type 67 Stick Grenade is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li (Dawei Tong).

Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation stick grenade.
Type 67 stick grenades on a ground.
Numerous Type 67 stick grenades on a Chinese soldier's back.
A Type 67 stick grenade is seen.

Type 97 hand grenade

Japanese soldiers use Type 97 hand grenades.

Type 97 hand grenade.
Japanese soldier about to throw his grenades.

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