Changes: Periscope Soldier

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The Periscope Soldier was among the German crewmen on the Hatay tank during the journey to the Grail Temple in 1938 as part of the Nazi effort to find the Holy Grail.

Biography

During the fight on top of the tank between Indiana Jones and Colonel Ernst Vogel, he heard the commotion and raised a periscope to examine the situation. What he saw was Jones's face slammed into the periscope. Amused, he turned to his crewmates and said in German, "The Americans...they fight like girls!" Apparently hearing this offensive remark, Indiana kicked the periscope; the handle swung violently around and hit the trooper across the head. Later, after Indy had defeated Vogel, the soldier's unconscious body was carried over the cliff when the tank fell, killing him in the process.

Behind the scenes

The Periscope Soldier was portrayed by the uncredited stunt performer Nick Gillard in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Gillard had previously worked as stuntman in George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy and later went on to work as the swordmaster and fight scene choreographer in the prequel trilogy.

Although the Periscope Soldier's rank is never mentioned in the film, his uniform epaulettes indicate that he is a Lieutenant. However, it's not clear if he is a Lieutenant or a Second Lieutenant.

The Periscope Soldier, along with the Mark VII Tank's crew, is absent from LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and its sequel. Instead, Vogel controls the entire tank himself.

Appearances

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (First appearance)

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-{{Infobox Character|
+{{Infobox Character
-image=[[File:Periscope_Solider.jpg|250px]]|
+|image=[[File:Periscope_Solider.jpg|250px]]
-character name=Periscope Soldier|
+|character name=Periscope Soldier
-gender=Male|
+|gender=Male
-death=[[1938]], [[Hatay]]|
+|death=[[1938]]<br/>[[Canyon of the Crescent Moon]], [[Hatay]]
-profession=Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant|
+|profession=*[[Lieutenant]] or Second Lieutenant
-allegiances= [[Nazi Germany]]|
+|allegiances= [[Germany|Nazi Germany]]
+}}
-appearances=''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''|
+The '''Periscope Soldier''' was among the [[Germany|German]] crewmen on the [[Hatay]] [[Mark VII Tank|tank]] during the journey to the [[Temple of the Sun|Grail Temple]] in [[1938]] as part of the [[Nazi]] effort to find the [[Holy Grail]].
-actor=}}
-This '''soldier''' was among the [[Germany|German]] crewmen on the [[Hatay]] tank during the journey to the [[Temple of the Sun|Grail Temple]]. During the fight on top of the tank, he heard the commotion and raised a periscope to examine the situation. What he saw was [[Indiana Jones]]'s face slammed into the periscope by [[Colonel]] [[Ernst Vogel]]. Amused, he turned to his crewmates and said in German, "The Americans...they fight like girls!" At that moment, Indiana kicked the periscope; the handle swung violently around and hit the trooper across the head. Later, his unconscious body was carried over the cliff when the tank fell.
+== Biography ==
+During the fight on top of the tank between [[Indiana Jones]] and [[Colonel]] [[Ernst Vogel]], he heard the commotion and raised a periscope to examine the situation. What he saw was Jones's face slammed into the periscope. Amused, he turned to his crewmates and said in German, "The [[United States of America|Americans]]...they fight like girls!" Apparently hearing this offensive remark, Indiana kicked the periscope; the handle swung violently around and hit the trooper across the head. Later, after Indy had defeated Vogel, the soldier's unconscious body was carried over the cliff when the tank fell, killing him in the process.
 ==Behind the scenes==
-The Periscope Soldier was played by uncredited stunt performer [[Nick Gillard]].
+The Periscope Soldier was portrayed by the uncredited stunt performer [[Nick Gillard]] in ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''. Gillard had previously worked as stuntman in [[George Lucas]]' original ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy and later went on to work as the swordmaster and fight scene choreographer in the prequel trilogy.
-His uniform epaulettes indicate that he is a Lieutenant.
+Although the Periscope Soldier's rank is never mentioned in the film, his uniform epaulettes indicate that he is a Lieutenant. However, it's not clear if he is a [[Lieutenant]] or a Second Lieutenant.
-The tank's crew do not appear in [[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]. Instead, [[Vogel]] controls the entire tank.
+The Periscope Soldier, along with the [[Mark VII Tank]]'s crew, is absent from ''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]'' and [[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures|its sequel]]. Instead, [[Ernst Vogel|Vogel]] controls the entire tank himself.
 ==Appearances==
-*''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''
+*''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' {{Fa}}
 [[Category:Characters appearing in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]
 [[Category:Germans]]
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 [[Category:Nazi military personnel]]
 [[Category:Deceased]]
+[[Category:Lieutenants]]