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{{Infobox Movie
|name = What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
|picture = WDYDITWD PCA.jpg
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA
|director = [[Blake Edwards]]
|date= 1966
|studio=The Mirisch Corporation
|distributor=United Artists <br> MGM/UA Home Entertainment
|character1=Lieutenant  Christian
|actor1=[[James Coburn]]
|character2=Captain Lionel Cash
|actor2=[[Dick Shawn]]
|character3=Captain Oppo
|actor3=[[Sergio Fantoni]]
|character4=Gina Romano
|actor4=Giovanna Ralli
|character5=Sergeant Rizzo
|actor5=[[Aldo Ray]]
|character6=Major Pott
|actor6=[[Harry Morgan]]
|character7=General Bolt
|actor7=[[Carroll O'Connor]]
|character8=Colonel Kastorp
|actor8=Leon Askin
|character9=Needleman
|actor9=[[Art Lewis]]
|character10=Minow
|actor10=[[William Bryant]]
}}

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=Pistols=
==M1911A1==
Captain Lionel Cash ([[Dick Shawn]]), Lieutenant Christian ([[James Coburn]]), Sergeant Rizzo ([[Aldo Ray]]), Needleman ([[Art Lewis]]), and an Italian soldier are seen with [[M1911A1]]s.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Cash.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Cash holds his pistol at the ready.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Christian.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Christian points an M1911A1.  The slide is partially drawn back, suggesting a stovepipe jam has occurred.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Rizzo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Rizzo points an M1911A1 while wearing an Italian uniform.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Needleman.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing an Italian uniform, Needleman takes Major Pott's pistol.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Rizzo 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Rizzo hands his M1911A1 to an Italian soldier.  It appears that the hammer is cocked.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1911 Italian.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Italian soldier (right) examines Sergeant Rizzo's pistol.]]

==Beretta M1934==
Captain Oppo ([[Sergio Fantoni]]) carries a [[Beretta M1934]].
[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1934.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Oppo points his pistol at Lt. Christian.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1934 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Oppo aims the pistol.]]

==Walther P38==
Capt. Cash uses a [[Walther P38]] in one scene.
[[Image:Mauser-P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol, World War II dated - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Walther 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Capt. Cash (background) raises a pistol while preparing to fire.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Walther 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Cash aims at a German officer.]]

=Submachine Guns=

==M1928A1 Thompson==
US Army soldiers, Lt. Christian, Sgt. Rizzo, and Minow ([[William Bryant]]) carry [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s with no cooling fins on the barrel.
[[Image:M1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier carries a Thompson during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson Christian.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Christian (third from right) holds a Thompson.  Sgt. Rizzo (second from right) also holds a Thompson.  Capt. Cash (right) holds an M1911A1.  Needleman (center) holds an M1 Garand with fixed bayonet.  The soldier behind Needleman holds a Thompson.  The soldier second from left holds an M1 carbine.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson Minow.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Minow holds his Thompson at the ready.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing German uniforms, US Army soldiers point Thompsons.]]

==M3 Grease Gun==
A US Army soldier is seen with an [[M3 Grease Gun]].
[[Image:M3 Grease.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Grease 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M7 Priest crew member (right) is armed with an M3.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Grease 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the M3.]]

==MP40==
Sgt. Rizzo and US Army soldiers are seen with [[MP40]]s.
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x91mm]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing German uniforms, US Army soldiers point MP40s at German soldiers.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD MP40 Rizzo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Sgt. Rizzo points an MP40.]]

==Beretta Model 38A==
An Italian soldier uses a [[Beretta Model 38A]] submachine gun.
[[Image:BerettaM38A-20Rounds.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A with 20-round magazine - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD 38A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Italian soldier fires a Beretta Model 38A.  The ejected blank shell casing is visible at top center.]]

=Rifles=

==M1 Garand==
General Bolt ([[Carroll O'Connor]]), Needleman and US Army soldiers are armed with [[M1 Garand]]s.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Garand 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers carry M1 Garands during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Garand Needleman.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Needleman (left) carries an M1 Garand with M1 bayonet attached.  Lt. Christian (right) points an M1928 Thompson.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Grease 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1 Garand is seen next to Gen. Bolt.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Grease 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzles of 2 M1 Garands are seen.]]

==M1 Carbine==
US Army soldiers are seen with [[M1 Carbine]]s.  All of the M1 carbines in the film have a bayonet lug, indicating they were manufactured after 1944.
[[Image:M1c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine (Post-WWII) - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier carries an M1 during the amphibious landing on Sicily.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier is armed with an M1 carbine.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1 carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier aims an M1 carbine.]]

==Mauser Karabiner 98AZ==
German soldiers are equipped with [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]]s. Sgt. Rizzo, Minow, Needlman, and other US Army soldiers are also seen with them.
[[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Karabiner 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sentry carries a Karabiner 98AZ.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Karabiner 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German squad and sentries carry Karabiner 98AZ.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Karabiner 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing German uniforms, Sgt. Rizzo (left) and Minow (right) carry Kar98AZ.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Karabiner Needleman.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Needleman carries a Kar98AZ.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Karabiner 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing German uniforms, US Army soldiers carry Kar98AZ.]]

==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
Italian soldiers are armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]s.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD 1898.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Italian soldiers attack with Mauser Gewehr 1898s.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Italian soldier holds a Gewehr in one hand while smoking a cigarette. The ''Lange Visier'' rear sight is visible.]]

==Sturmgewehr 44==
US Army soldiers and Capt. Oppo use [[Sturmgewehr 44]] rifles.
[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sturmgewehr 44 rifles are seen.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers arm themselves with Sturmgewehr 44 rifles.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Capt. Oppo (left background) advances with a Sturmgewehr 44.  The magazine is visible (red arrow).]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sturmgewehr 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt.Oppo closes with the Germans.]]

=Machine Guns=

==Browning Automatic Rifle==
US Army soldiers are seen with [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]s.

===M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle===
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD BAR 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier (right) aims an M1918 BAR.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD BAR Minow.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, Minow (center) points an M1918 BAR.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD BAR 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a German uniform, a US Army soldier (right) points an M1918 BAR.]]

===M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle===
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle without carry handle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier carries an M1918A2 BAR.]]

==Browning M1917A1==
US Army soldiers use the [[Browning M1917A1]] mounted on jeeps.
[[Image:Browning1917.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917A1 - .30-06]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1917A1 is mounted on a jeep.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD M1917 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1917A1 is mounted on a jeep.]]

==.30 AN/M2==
US Army soldiers use the [[.30 AN/M2]] mounted on a tripod.
[[Image:M2Air.jpg|thumb|none|400px|.30 AN/M2, flexible mount - .30-06 Springfield]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army soldiers fire a Browning AN/M2.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Browning AN/M2 shows the spade grips.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD ANM2 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning AN/M2 is mounted on a jeep.]]

==Browning M2HB==
US Army soldiers use [[Browning M2HB]] machine guns mounted on vehicles.
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Browning 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M2HB is mounted on a jeep.]]

The Browning M2HB is also seen in the M45 Quadmount configuration.
[[Image:M51 Quad.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Browning 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M2HBs mounted on the M45 Quadmount (right).]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Browning 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M2HBs mounted on the M45 Quadmount firing at night.  Only two guns fire at a time.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Browning 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun on the upper right is never shown firing.]]

==Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun==
German soldiers use a [[Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]] modified with grips and a tripod mount, standing in for a German heavy machine gun.
[[Image:VickersAircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Vickers 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers crew a Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD Vickers 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Vickers.]]

==MG 34==
German soldiers use the [[MG 34]].
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of an MG 34 is seen behind the driver.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier (second from left) holds an MG 34.  The German soldier at left holds a Mauser Karabiner 98AZ.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG 34 is mounted on a motorcycle sidecar.  Another MG 34 is atop the halftrack, an American M3 painted with German markings.]]

=Other=

==M20 Super Bazooka==
A US Army soldier is seen firing an [[M20 "Super Bazooka"]].  It is anachronistic, as the film is set in 1943 and the M20 entered service in 1950.
[[Image:M20B1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD bazooka 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier fires an M20.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD bazooka 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the opening credits, US Army soldiers (left background) are seen with M20s.]]

==M2-2 Flamethrower==
A US Army soldier uses an [[M2 Flamethrower]].
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M2-2 flamethrower]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier operates an M2-2 flamethrower.  The rifle in the left foreground is an M1 carbine.]]

==M1 Mortar==
US Army soldiers use an M1 mortar.
[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M1 mortar - 81mm]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD mortar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army soldier loads an M1 mortar]]

==M7 Priest==
The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 commonly known as the M7 Priest is seen the film.
[[Image:WDYDITWD Priest 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M7 Priest is seen in the left foreground, and another in center background under the tree.]]

==M4 Sherman==
An M4 Sherman tank is seen.
[[Image:WDYDITWD Sherman.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M4 Sherman moves forward.]]

==M4 Sherman mockup==
An M4 Sherman tank is mocked up as a German tank.
[[Image:WDYDITWD tank 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M4 standing in for a German tank.  An MG34 is mounted on the top of the turret.]]
[[Image:WDYDITWD tank 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the M4 standing in for a German tank.]]

==Bofors 40mm L/60 gun==
Bofors 40mm anitaircraft guns are used by US Army crews.
[[Image:WDYDITWD Bofors.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Crews fire their guns.]]

==T66 Rocket Launcher==
A T66 rocket launcher is seen firing M16 4.5" rockets.  It is anachronistic, as the film is set in 1943 while the T66 and M16 rocket both entered service in 1945.
[[Image:WDYDITWD T66.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The T66 fires.]]

==German artillery==
German soldiers use unknown artillery.
[[Image:WDYDITWD artillery 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German artillery crews fire their guns.]]

==M40/M43 mockup==
An M40 or M43 chassis is mocked up as a German self-propelled gun.  The 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 203mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 were built on the same chassis, a lengthened and widened M4A3 Sherman chassis.
[[Image:WDYDITWD SP 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M40/M43 chassis mocked up as a German gun.]]

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