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  1. Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector directed by Terry Benedict.

  2. Hacksaw Ridge, originally known as the Maeda Escarpment, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest confrontations in the Pacific theater of World War II. The battle took place from April 1 to June 22, 1945, with Hacksaw Ridge becoming a battleground synonymous with extraordinary bravery.

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  4. The True Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge. Eliza Berman @lizabeaner. Nov. 3, 2016. The new movie, starring Andrew Garfield, tells the story of World War II hero Desmond Doss. [video id=BctXu1kC ]

  5. Nov 4, 2016 · The battle at Hacksaw Ridge, on the island of Okinawa, was a close combat fight with heavy weaponry. Thousands of American and Japanese soldiers were killed, and the fact that Doss survived...

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  6. Aug 19, 2023 · Hacksaw Ridge is a war movie based on the true story of Desmond Doss, a brave combat medic in World War II who saved 75 men on the battlefield. Doss's religious beliefs as a conscientious objector led to him refusing to bear arms, which caused tension with his fellow soldiers during training.

  7. Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama movie. It was directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan. It was based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who did not carry or use a weapon or firearm ...

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