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[[Image:BTB.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Back to Bataan'' (1945)]] | [[Image:BTB.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Back to Bataan'' (1945)]] | ||
'''''Back to Bataan''''' is a 1945 World War II film that dramatizes the raid | '''''Back to Bataan''''' is a 1945 World War II film that dramatizes the true story of the raid on the Cabanatuan prisoner of war camp by US Army Rangers and Filipino guerilla fighters. The film stars [[John Wayne]] as Col. Joseph Madden and [[Anthony Quinn]] as Captain Andrés Bonifácio. The Cabanatuan raid also was dramatized in the film ''[[The Great Raid]]''. | ||
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Both Col. Joseph Madden ([[John Wayne]]) and Captain Andrés Bonifácio ([[Anthony Quinn]]) are seen using the [[M1921 Thompson]]. | Both Col. Joseph Madden ([[John Wayne]]) and Captain Andrés Bonifácio ([[Anthony Quinn]]) are seen using the [[M1921 Thompson]]. | ||
[[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1921 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1921 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:BTB 21.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 21.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Col. Joseph Madden ([[John Wayne]]) holds the [[M1921 Thompson]].]] | ||
[[File:BTB 17.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 17.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The [[M1921 Thompson]] held by Captain Andrés Bonifácio ([[Anthony Quinn]]).]] | ||
[[File:BTB 11.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Thompsons held by fighters.]] | ||
==M1903 Springfield Rifle== | ==M1903 Springfield Rifle== | ||
Several of the Army Rangers and | Several of the Army Rangers and Philippine guerilla fighters carry the [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:BTB 12.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 12.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Springfield rifle is held by fighters.]] | ||
==Browning 1917 Machine Gun== | ==Browning 1917 Machine Gun== | ||
Philippine guerrilla fighters are seen using the [[Browning M1917]] during the raid. | |||
[[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 1917 Machine Gun - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 1917 Machine Gun - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:BTB 28.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 28.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Filipino guerrilla fighters are seen using the [[Browning M1917]] during the raid.]] | ||
==Colt 1911== | |||
==Colt 1911 | A Ranger uses his [[M1911]] to shoot off the lock, but it is shot out of his hand. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:BTB 04.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:BTB 04.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Ranger uses his M1911 to shoot off the lock, but it is shot out of his hand. Although it seems unlikely that the enemy soldier would be able to do this without wounding, this happened during the actual raid to S/Sgt. Theodore Richardson when he shot off the lock of the front gate.]] | ||
==Gewehr 98 Rifle== | ==Gewehr 98 Rifle== | ||
The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifle is seen in the hands of both Philippine guerrillas and Japanese soldiers. | |||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | ||
[[File:BTB 07.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifle is seen in the hands of Japanese soldiers.]] | |||
[[File:BTB 12.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifle is seen in the hands of Filipino guerrillas.]] | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | |||
A Philippine guerrilla fighter is seen using the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] during the raid. | |||
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Early Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:BTB 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Filipino guerrilla fighter is seen using the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] during the raid.]] | |||
==Luger P08== | |||
A Japanese officer is armed with a [[Luger P08]]. | |||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Luger P08 pistol - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:BTB 13.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Japanese officer is armed with a [[Luger P08]].]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:11, 27 August 2017
Back to Bataan is a 1945 World War II film that dramatizes the true story of the raid on the Cabanatuan prisoner of war camp by US Army Rangers and Filipino guerilla fighters. The film stars John Wayne as Col. Joseph Madden and Anthony Quinn as Captain Andrés Bonifácio. The Cabanatuan raid also was dramatized in the film The Great Raid.
The following weapons were used in the film Back to Bataan:
Colt 1921 Thompson
Both Col. Joseph Madden (John Wayne) and Captain Andrés Bonifácio (Anthony Quinn) are seen using the M1921 Thompson.
M1903 Springfield Rifle
Several of the Army Rangers and Philippine guerilla fighters carry the M1903 Springfield rifle.
Browning 1917 Machine Gun
Philippine guerrilla fighters are seen using the Browning M1917 during the raid.
Colt 1911
A Ranger uses his M1911 to shoot off the lock, but it is shot out of his hand.
Gewehr 98 Rifle
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle is seen in the hands of both Philippine guerrillas and Japanese soldiers.
Browning Automatic Rifle
A Philippine guerrilla fighter is seen using the Browning Automatic Rifle during the raid.
Luger P08
A Japanese officer is armed with a Luger P08.
