Chunuk Bair
Movie Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Robert Powell
Col. Connolly
Kevin J. Wilson
Porky
John Leigh
Smiler
Murray Keane
Bassett
Danny Mulheron
Lt. Harkness
Richard Hanna
Chunuk Bair Gallipoli champaign to gain control of the ridge known as Chunuk Bair.
The following weapons were used in the film Chunuk Bair :
Revolvers Webley Mk. VI ANZAC officers including Col. Connolly (Kevin J. Wilson ) are armed with Webley .455 Mk VI revolvers. Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith (Robert Powell ) is also seen firing a Webley at the beginning during the landing on Gallipoli beach.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mark IV - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank fired a shot at Pvt. Fred South (Jed Brophy ) to wound him. Note the shorter barrel compared to a standard Mk VI, but the shape of the grip is from this Webley type. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Webley of Col. Connolly seen on the table with a map of Chunuk Bair. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Connolly holds up his revolver to signal a charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He brandishes his Webley during that charge. Rifles Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifle, and the improved Mk. III*, is the standard weapon for the ANZAC including Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith, Porky (John Leigh ), Bassett (Danny Mulheron ), Smiler (Murray Keane ), and Col. Connolly. Some Turks can also be seen fighting with SMLEs. During the battle, some are fitted with P07 sword bayonets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during WWI. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank with his SMLE during the landing on the beach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the trigger as he decided not to shoot two Turks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the SMLE's front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One ANZAC chambers his rifle. Here the magazine cutoff is clearly visible. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ANZAC awaiting the signal to charge with their SMLEs on August 8, 1915. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Porky cleans his rifle. Note the missing magazine cutoff, which matches an Mk. III*. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Later, on top of Chunuk Bair, he watches the surroundings of Gallipoli. Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I Anachronistic Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles are briefly seen carried by ANZAC soldiers before the Battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I - .303 British. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the smooth barrels and the front sights of the rifles. Mauser Standard Modell Instead of their own Mauser designs of that period, the Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial Mauser Standard Modell rifles with straight bolt handles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An overview of a Mauser next to its dead user. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of this rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Turkish sniper aims his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bayonet seems to be a sort of an Ersatz or a Belgian Model 1908. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another blurred view of two Mauser carried by Turkish soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the bottom part that offers a view of the mounted sling swivels. Machine Guns Vickers Mk. I A Vickers Machine Gun is used by the New Zealanders.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vickers Mk. I - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers try to unjam the Vickers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Right view including the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the opened top cover and ejecting port. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Full left side view. Maxim MG08 Turkish soldiers use Maxim MG08s with Vickers tripods.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Turkish MG team spotted incoming ANZAC forces. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same Maxim captured and manned by a New Zealander. Grenades No. 15 "Ball" Grenade Frank and other ANZAC soldiers use No. 15 Hand Grenades . It is also used by Turkish soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing No. 15 Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A No. 15 thrown by a Turk on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank takes a grenade from the belt of a killed Turk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Get down! "
