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|director = John Farrow
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|date= August 11, 1942
|date= August 11, 1942
|language = English<br /> Japanese
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'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow which loosely based on the battle of Wake Island in 1941.
'''''Wake Island''''' is a 1942 American movie directed by [[John Farrow]], loosely based on the Battle of Wake Island in 1941.


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=Handguns=
=Handguns=


==Colt M1911A1==
==Colt M1911==
Near all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]) and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911A1]] pistols.
Nearly all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron ([[Macdonald Carey]]), Captain Pete Lewis ([[Rod Cameron]]), and Sergeant Higbee ([[Bill Goodwin]]) have holstered [[Colt M1911]] pistols.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Colt2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.]]
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[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]
[[Image:ColtNewArmy03.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|he fires the revolver at the radio operator.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-ColtRevolver2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|He shoots the revolver at the radio operator because he kept transmitting.]]


=Submachine Guns=
=Submachine Guns=


==M1928/M1928A1 Thompson==
==M1928/M1928A1 Thompson==
A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be [[M1928A1 Thompson]] visually mocked up to resemble German [[MP40]]. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.
A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be [[M1928A1 Thompson]] visually mocked-up to resemble German [[MP40]]s. During the time of the Battle of Wake Island in 1941, the Japanese were not producing or issuing any submachine guns at all, and the [[Type 100 submachine gun]] would only begin to be issued in late 1942. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Thompson2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.]]
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==M1 Garand==
==M1 Garand==
US troops carry [[M1 Garand]]s at the beginning of the movie.
U.S. troops carry [[M1 Garand]]s at the beginning of the movie.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Garand.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Troops exercising with the Garands.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Garand.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Troops exercising with the Garands.]]


==Springfield M1903==
==Springfield M1903==
Both faction can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.
Both factions can be seen with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles.
[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903 Springfield .30-06]]
[[Image:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A soldier in the background with the rifle over his back.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Springfield1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A soldier in the background carries the rifle fitted with an M1905 bayonet over his back.]]


==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
Some Japanese soldiers appeat to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] standing for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]], standing in for correct [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A shot Japanese soldiers drops his rifle.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Mauser1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A shot Japanese soldier drops his rifle.]]


=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=


==Browning M2 Water Cooled==
==Browning M2 Water Cooled==
Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]) and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island can be seen firing the [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Water_Cooled|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.
Private Joe Doyle ([[Robert Preston]]), Private Aloysius K. Randall ([[William Bendix]]), and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island use the [[Browning M2 Water Cooled|water-cooled version]] of the [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun.
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircaft taking off.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircraft take off.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Foxhole of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The foxhole of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The MG being fired at Japanese planes.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The MG being fired at Japanese planes.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowHBWater4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view.]]


==Browning M2 Aircraft==
==Browning M2 Aircraft==
[[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machines are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircrafts.
[[Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine guns are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft.
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]  
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]]  
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowAir.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A wing-mounted M2 being fired.]]


==Browning M1917A1==
==Browning M1917A1==
The garrison of the island is equipped with several [[Browning M1917A1]] machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels ([[Philip Van Zandt]]) can be seen manning one at the climax.
The garrison of the island is equipped with several [[Browning M1917A1]] machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton ([[Brian Donlevy]]) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels ([[Philip Van Zandt]]) man one at the climax.
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Cpl. Gus Goebbels opened the top cover.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-3.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Cpl. Gus Goebbels opens the top cover.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The Browning seen fired.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BrowningM17-4.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|The Browning seen fired.]]


==Vickers Mk1==  
==Vickers Mk1==  
Some British [[Vickers]] machine gun are also used by the U.S. troops.
Some British [[Vickers]] machine guns are also used by the U.S. troops.
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Vickers MG position under attack.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Vickers1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Vickers MG position under attack.]]
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==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==
==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle==
At least, one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[BAR|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]].
At least one American soldier can be seen firing an early [[BAR|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]].
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-BarandThompson.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]


==Lewis Gun==
==Lewis Gun==
The [[Lewis Gun]] can be briefly seen twice during the defence of the island.
The [[Lewis Gun]] can be briefly seen twice during the defense of the island.
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]]
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Lewis1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Lewis1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.]]
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[[Image:WakeIsland-Wildcat.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Wildcat.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]


==Coastal Gun==
==5"/51 (12.7 cm) Coastal Gun series==
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun1.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WakeIsland-Gun2.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
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Wake Island
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by John Farrow
Release Date August 11, 1942
Language English
Japanese
Distributor Paramount Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Major Geoffrey Caton Brian Donlevy
Lieutenant Bruce Cameron Macdonald Carey
Private Joe Doyle Robert Preston
Private Aloysius K. Randall William Bendix
Shad McClosky Albert Dekker


Wake Island is a 1942 American movie directed by John Farrow, loosely based on the Battle of Wake Island in 1941.


The following weapons were used in the film Wake Island:


Handguns

Colt M1911

Nearly all U.S. officers and soldiers like Major Geoffrey Caton (Brian Donlevy), Lieutenant Bruce Cameron (Macdonald Carey), Captain Pete Lewis (Rod Cameron), and Sergeant Higbee (Bill Goodwin) have holstered Colt M1911 pistols.

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Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.
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Lieutenant Bruce Cameron with his holstered Colt before taking off with his plane.
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Another American soldier with a holstered Colt.
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Pvt. Aloysius K. Randall (William Bendix) engages Japanese soldiers with his pistol.

Colt New Army & Navy

A Japanese officer at the end uses a Colt New Army & Navy revolver.

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Colt New Army Model of 1903 - .38 Colt
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The officer enters the radio room with the revolver.
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He shoots the revolver at the radio operator because he kept transmitting.

Submachine Guns

M1928/M1928A1 Thompson

A few Japanese soldiers are armed with automatic weapons that appear to be M1928A1 Thompson visually mocked-up to resemble German MP40s. During the time of the Battle of Wake Island in 1941, the Japanese were not producing or issuing any submachine guns at all, and the Type 100 submachine gun would only begin to be issued in late 1942. An unmodified Thompson can be briefly seen fired by an American soldier.

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M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.
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A Japanese soldier clears a foxhole with his submachine gun.
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An American soldier fires an unmodified Thompson.
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On the left, a Thompson is held by another Japanese soldier. Note the hooded front sight.

Rifles

M1 Garand

U.S. troops carry M1 Garands at the beginning of the movie.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06
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Troops exercising with the Garands.

Springfield M1903

Both factions can be seen with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles.

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Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue .30-06
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A soldier in the background carries the rifle fitted with an M1905 bayonet over his back.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Some Japanese soldiers appear to be using German Mauser Gewehr 1898, standing in for correct Arisaka Type 38 rifles.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A shot Japanese soldier drops his rifle.

Machine Guns

Browning M2 Water Cooled

Private Joe Doyle (Robert Preston), Private Aloysius K. Randall (William Bendix), and other U.S. soldiers on Wake island use the water-cooled version of the Browning M2HB machine gun.

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Browning M2 Water Cooled - .50 BMG
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The machine gun seen on the left as the fighter aircraft take off.
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The foxhole of Doyle and Randall with the machine gun.
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The MG being fired at Japanese planes.
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Rear view.

Browning M2 Aircraft

Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine guns are mounted in the wings of Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft.

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Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG
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A wing-mounted M2 being fired.

Browning M1917A1

The garrison of the island is equipped with several Browning M1917A1 machine guns. Major Geoffrey Caton (Brian Donlevy) and Cpl. Gus Goebbels (Philip Van Zandt) man one at the climax.

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Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06
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An American soldiers carries the Browning during the first air attack.
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Rear view of Doyle and Randall's Browning.
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Cpl. Gus Goebbels opens the top cover.
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The Browning seen fired.

Vickers Mk1

Some British Vickers machine guns are also used by the U.S. troops.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
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A Vickers MG position under attack.
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Goebbels mans a Vickers.

M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle

At least one American soldier can be seen firing an early M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle.

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M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
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Lewis Gun

The Lewis Gun can be briefly seen twice during the defense of the island.

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Lewis Gun - .303 British
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A Lewis Gun lies next to his dead user.

Other

Grumman F4F Wildcat

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5"/51 (12.7 cm) Coastal Gun series

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Model 16 Stielhandgranate

The Model 16 Stielhandgranate is used by Japanese soldiers.

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Model 16 Stielhandgranate
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A Japanese soldiers primes a stick grenade.