According to unknown unofficial history:
In World War II, the M1911 pistols in the hands of some soldiers also played a role in a pinch. One night in October 1942, in the jungles of Guadalcanal, Sergeant John Basilon, firing alternately from an M1911 pistol and two machine guns, alone stopped a Japanese company's suicide charge until When daybreak reinforcements came to his position, they found nearly a hundred Japanese corpses lying around. Basilon became the second U.S. Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.
Encyclopedia:
On October 24, 1942, Baslon's squadron's position in the Lunga area was attacked by nearly 3,000 Japanese troops. The Japanese army launched waves of charges against the heavy machine guns of the US military. Over the next 48 hours, 12 of the 15 members of the class were killed, leaving only Basilone and two other wounded comrades. Basilone withstood the continued Japanese charge with two machine guns and a pistol. One of the machine guns malfunctioned, and Basilone repaired it himself. From the 24th until the arrival of reinforcements in the early morning of the 25th, Basilone had to personally cross the line of fire to collect ammunition to withstand the attack. The Japanese army suffered heavy casualties. Basilon became famous in battle. After the Battle of Guadalcanal, Basilone was awarded the highest honor in the U.S. military: the Medal of Honor. He is the second Marine to receive this honor.
But in the film, the two positions where John Basilon is located are supported by comrades-in-arms firepower to cover and change the magazines, and only one heavy machine gun is used in the front and rear. The ammunition collection should also be said to go to the rear supply point.
In fact, unofficial history Another Medal of Honor winner inside also shot alternately:
Unofficial History:
The story of Corporal Alvin York of the 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, US Army in World War I is one such example. At that time, his patrol was escorting a prisoner back to the camp and was shot by German machine guns. Nine soldiers, including the captain, were killed on the spot, leaving only eight people. York first killed five German machine gunners with an Enfield M1917 rifle. The other Germans counted that his rifle had fired 5 bullets and started to reload immediately. He charged immediately. Unexpectedly, York was carrying an M1911 with him. This pistol killed several German soldiers in a row and inspired the other seven companions. These eight American soldiers killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 people.
Encyclopedia:
Corporal Alvin C. York of the 82nd Division, on October 8, 1918, bravely inflicted heavy losses on the German army at Chatel-Chehery, France. He is quoted as follows: "After sacrificing three commanders, Corporal York stepped forward, led seven men, and knocked down a machine gun position that had saved four officers, including his platoon, and 128 soldiers were killed."
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