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'''A Walk in the Sun''' is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.
'''A Walk in the Sun''' is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)]]'' director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.




*  Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges
*  Actors: [[Dana Andrews]], [[Richard Conte]], [[George Tyne]], [[John Ireland]], [[Lloyd Bridges]]




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==M1 Carbine==
==M1 Carbine==
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1 Carbine used in the film]]
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with M1 Carbines]]
[[Image:AWITS 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team with [[M1 Carbine]]s]]


==M1A1 Bazooka==
==M1A1 Bazooka==
[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1A1 Bazooka used in the film]]
[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazooka's under tree]]
[[Image:AWITS 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team resting with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s under tree]]
[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a M1A1 Bazooka]]
[[Image:AWITS 8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka man carrying a [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]]]
[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazooka's from ambush]]
[[Image:AWITS 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Bazooka team returning with [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1A1 Bazooka]]'s from ambush]]


==M1A1 Thompson==
==M1A1 Thompson==
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1A1 Thompson used in the film]]
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson]]
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) resting with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]
[[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson]]
[[Image:AWITS 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Tranella ([[Richard Benedict]]) standing with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]]]]


==Browning 1919A4==
==Browning 1919A4==
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film]]
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06]]
[[Image:AWITS 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying Browning 1919A4 over his shoulder]]
[[Image:AWITS 4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4]] over his shoulder]]
[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Richard Conte as Private Rivera firing a Browning 1919A4 machine gun]]
[[Image:AWITS 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Rivera ([[Richard Conte]]) firing a [[Browning M1919|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]]]]


==M1 Rifle==
==M1 Rifle==
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the M1 Rifle used in the film]]
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|400px|thumb|none|M1 Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norman Lloyd as Private Archimbeau holding a M1 Rifle]]
[[Image:AWITS 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Archimbeau ([[Norman Lloyd]]) holding a [[M1 Garand|M1 Rifle]]]]


==Browning Automatic Rifle==
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
[[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning Automatic Rifle used in the film]]
[[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle]]
[[Image:AWITS 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier carrying a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]]
[[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle]]
[[Image:AWITS 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier holding a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]]


==Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft==
==Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft==
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning M2 aircraft version used in the film]]
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 aircraft version - .50 cal]]
[[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]]
[[Image:AWITS 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track]]


==Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel==
==Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel==
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning M2 heavy barrel used in the film]]
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal]]
[[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]]
[[Image:AWITS 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Browning M2]] 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning]]


==1928A1 Thompson==
==1928A1 Thompson==
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film]]
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a 1928A1 Thompson sub machine gun]]
[[Image:AWITS 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Soldier firing a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]]]]


==Maxim 08/15==
==Maxim MG08/15==
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 machine gun in farm house]]
[[Image:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm]]
[[Image:AWITS 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German Soldiers firing a modified [[Maxim|Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun]] in farm house]]


==Vickers MkI==
==Vickers MkI==
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of a Vickers Mk1 machine gun used in film]]
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified Vickers MkI machine gun sitting in farm house window]]
[[Image:AWITS 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A modified [[Vickers|Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting]] in farm house window]]


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Revision as of 04:56, 4 March 2009

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A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.



  • Directors: Lewis Milestone







The following guns were used in the movie A Walk in the Sun:

M1 Carbine

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M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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US Bazooka team with M1 Carbines

M1A1 Bazooka

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M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch
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US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazooka's under tree
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US Bazooka man carrying a M1A1 Bazooka
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US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazooka's from ambush

M1A1 Thompson

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M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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Private Tranella (Richard Benedict) resting with M1A1 Thompson
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Private Tranella (Richard Benedict) standing with M1A1 Thompson

Browning 1919A4

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Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06
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US Soldier carrying Browning 1919A4 over his shoulder
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Private Rivera (Richard Conte) firing a Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun

M1 Rifle

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M1 Rifle - .30-06
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Private Archimbeau (Norman Lloyd) holding a M1 Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle

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Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
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US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle
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US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft

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Browning M2 aircraft version - .50 cal
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Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track

Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel

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Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal
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Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning

1928A1 Thompson

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1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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US Soldier firing a 1928A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun

Maxim MG08/15

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Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92 x 57mm
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German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 Machine Gun in farm house

Vickers MkI

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
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A modified Vickers MkI Machine Gun sitting in farm house window