That was probably the right call. Though, given how little the nationality of their enemies matters to the film, they could have just made the other ship non-nationalized.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065207/
"Some men have a sixth sense, he has a sixth, a seventh and an eighth."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054953/
The film that allowed you to say the line "I've got guns like Navarone!" while flexing.
As a start, I'd say:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031334/
If you aren't willing to risk life and limb for your word and honor over a half-decade long quest then what the fuck are you even doing with your life?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050212/
Bit of a cliche, but I actually enjoyed...
Recently I watched Rules of Engagement (2000) and A Few Good Men (1992) and though "holy shit the pre 9/11 world was different". So seriously, what are you best military movies, any country, any period, any language, and why.