Garands in old WW2 Japanese movie

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Not everyone had garands, but two Philippine Scout Infantry regiments, the American 31st Infantry, and the 26th Cavalry PS had garands as their issue weapons. The Japanese complained about the firepower so I would think they made a difference. I did read that they had to conserve their enbloc clips but they must have had plenty enough to use as these units with M1's were repeatedly heavily engaged during the Bataan campaign. They couldn't have policed all their enblocs from the battlefields.

I have an oral history book, "Death March: The Survivors of Bataan". In it, one of the interviewees claimed that he and his men traded their Garands to the Filipinos and rear units for Springfields and Enfields. My recollection is that they felt the Garand was fine on the range but unreliable in battle, and they needed something they knew would work no matter what. While it wasn't stated, I imagine the clip issue was involved as well.

The production of this movie was mentioned as well; I have also seen it called "Down With The Stars And Stripes". The interviewees mentioned being issued "new" uniforms and captured rifles, which they made sure to sabotage when the guards weren't looking.