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'''General Strike 1918''' is a 2018 Swiss-produced documentary directed by Daniel von Aarburg. At the end of the First World War, Switzerland shook a nationwide general strike. More than 250,000 workers quit their jobs. The Federal Council fears a violent revolution like the one in Russia and mobilizes the army. The focus is on the then Social Democratic National Councilor Robert Grimm, who led the strike committee. Opposite him are Federal President Felix Calonder, who tried to mediate, and Colonel Emil Sonderegger. | '''''General Strike 1918''''' is a 2018 Swiss-produced documentary directed by Daniel von Aarburg. At the end of the First World War, Switzerland shook a nationwide general strike. More than 250,000 workers quit their jobs. The Federal Council fears a violent revolution like the one in Russia and mobilizes the army. The focus is on the then Social Democratic National Councilor Robert Grimm, who led the strike committee. Opposite him are Federal President Felix Calonder, who tried to mediate, and Colonel Emil Sonderegger. | ||
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=Luger P08= | =Luger P08= | ||
''Oberstdivisionär'' (Divisional General) Emil Sonderegger (Fabian Krüger) owns a [[Luger P08]] that he gives to his wife Nina (Irina Wrona). | ''Oberstdivisionär'' (Divisional General) Emil Sonderegger (Fabian Krüger) owns a [[Luger P08]] that he gives to his wife Nina (Irina Wrona). | ||
[[File: | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Gs18_Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:Generalstreik1918-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nina opens the holster placed on the table by her husband Emil.]] | ||
[[File:Gs18_Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:Gs18_Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|She holds the Luger after removing it from the holster.]] | ||
[[File:Gs18_Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shortly after, she checks the magazine. Note the lack of a grip safety which indicates it as a P08 rather than a Swiss M1900 or M1906 variant.]] | |||
=Schmidt-Rubin M1911= | =Schmidt-Rubin M1911= | ||
Swiss soldiers can be seen with [[Schmidt-Rubin Model 1911]] rifles with fixed ''Dolchbajonett'' 1899 bayonets in Bern. | Swiss soldiers can be seen with [[Schmidt-Rubin Model 1911]] rifles with fixed ''Dolchbajonett'' 1899 bayonets in Bern. | ||
[[File:Schmidt-Rubin-1896-11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Schmidt-Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 1911 - 7.5x55mm Swiss (GP11)]] | [[File:Schmidt-Rubin-1896-11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Schmidt-Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 1911 - 7.5x55mm Swiss (GP11)]] | ||
[[File:Gs18_SR1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier (Raphaël Tschudi) on the left with his Schmidt-Rubin. Note the Swiss-made ''Stahlhelm'' M18 helmets which are inspired by the German ''Stahlhelm'' M16.]] | [[File:Gs18_SR1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier (Raphaël Tschudi) on the left with his Schmidt-Rubin checks the documents of members of parliament outside the Federal Palace building. Note the Swiss-made ''Stahlhelm'' M18 helmets which are inspired by the German ''Stahlhelm'' M16.]] | ||
[[File:Gs18_SR2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier on the right stands guard with his rifle.]] | [[File:Gs18_SR2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier on the right stands guard with his rifle and lets Robert Grimm (Ralph Gassmann) pass.]] | ||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
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General Strike 1918 is a 2018 Swiss-produced documentary directed by Daniel von Aarburg. At the end of the First World War, Switzerland shook a nationwide general strike. More than 250,000 workers quit their jobs. The Federal Council fears a violent revolution like the one in Russia and mobilizes the army. The focus is on the then Social Democratic National Councilor Robert Grimm, who led the strike committee. Opposite him are Federal President Felix Calonder, who tried to mediate, and Colonel Emil Sonderegger.
The following weapons were used in the film General Strike 1918:
Luger P08
Oberstdivisionär (Divisional General) Emil Sonderegger (Fabian Krüger) owns a Luger P08 that he gives to his wife Nina (Irina Wrona).
Schmidt-Rubin M1911
Swiss soldiers can be seen with Schmidt-Rubin Model 1911 rifles with fixed Dolchbajonett 1899 bayonets in Bern.
