Movies with identifiable units
Movies with identifiable units
I thought that we in this thread could collect information about WW2 movies (non-documentaries) were identifiable units are included, it can be for example that they are specifically mentioned, that the movies covers a specific action where they played an important part or that it is seen on the markings or insignia.
A few examples to get things started Das Reich in "Saving Private Ryan", LSSAH in "Kelly's Heroes" and the Italian 33. Infantry Division Acqui in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin".
/Marcus
A few examples to get things started Das Reich in "Saving Private Ryan", LSSAH in "Kelly's Heroes" and the Italian 33. Infantry Division Acqui in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin".
/Marcus
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For the 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”:
The 2003 movie Bulletproof Monk directed by Paul Hunter featured a character named Strucker, an SS-Standartenführer with the Knight’s Cross, who led a Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger squad on a mission to Tibet. Strucker and at least one soldier wore the “Prinz Eugen” cuff title.
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Shawn
The 2003 movie Bulletproof Monk directed by Paul Hunter featured a character named Strucker, an SS-Standartenführer with the Knight’s Cross, who led a Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger squad on a mission to Tibet. Strucker and at least one soldier wore the “Prinz Eugen” cuff title.
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Shawn
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there is kampfgruppe Peiper of LSSAH in Saints and Soldiers about Malmady massacre
there is kampfgruppe Peiper of LSSAH in Saints and Soldiers about Malmady massacre
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"The Big Red One" is about the US 1st Infantry Division.
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also " Flags of our Fathers " about 3rd, 4th, 5th marine divisions, and " letters from Iwojima " about i think 31st japanese army
also " Flags of our Fathers " about 3rd, 4th, 5th marine divisions, and " letters from Iwojima " about i think 31st japanese army
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dutch film soldier of orange has the dutch ss legion and also near the end of the film it shows the wiking division on the eastern front.
the russian film the star also has the wiking division in it. hope this helps regards Ben
the russian film the star also has the wiking division in it. hope this helps regards Ben
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Not a movie but a TV series - 'The Anzacs' - early 1980s, starring Paul Hogan, featured the 8th Battalion.
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Go For Broke! (1951), a fictionalized story about the US Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team of Japanese-American soldiers in World War II.
-- Alan
-- Alan
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The 1969 movie La Battaglia di El Alamein depicts the Italian 185. Parachutist Division Folgore.
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"A bidge too far " about operation market garden shows 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen
"A bidge too far " about operation market garden shows 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen
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The Danish resistance movie Flame & Citron features The Schalburg Korps.
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Here’s one for the 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen”
In fiction
Directed by Mikael Salomon, the third episode of the 2001 TV miniseries Band of Brothers, entitled “Carentan,” features an attack by armor and troops of the Götz von Berlichingen Division.
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Shawn
In fiction
Directed by Mikael Salomon, the third episode of the 2001 TV miniseries Band of Brothers, entitled “Carentan,” features an attack by armor and troops of the Götz von Berlichingen Division.
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Shawn
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2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich in Le vieux fusil (1975) by Robert Enrico; with Philippe Noiret and Romy Schneider.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073864/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073864/
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Although not a movie, here's a bit of fiction for the 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen”:
The novel Mac Wingate #2: Mission Code King’s Pawn by Bryan Swift depicts the namesake of the series and his comrades in a shootout with two soldiers of the Prinz Eugen while on a secret mission in Albania, although the division was not known to have operated there in June 1943.
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Shawn
The novel Mac Wingate #2: Mission Code King’s Pawn by Bryan Swift depicts the namesake of the series and his comrades in a shootout with two soldiers of the Prinz Eugen while on a secret mission in Albania, although the division was not known to have operated there in June 1943.
Best regards,
Shawn
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Another bit of fiction, this time for the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division.
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Shawn
The novel Mac Wingate #3: Mission Code Minotaur by Bryan Swift depicts the namesake of the series and his raiding party in a firefight with a detachment of the SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Divison on the Greek island of Kos in August 1943.
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Shawn
The novel Mac Wingate #3: Mission Code Minotaur by Bryan Swift depicts the namesake of the series and his raiding party in a firefight with a detachment of the SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Divison on the Greek island of Kos in August 1943.