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Movie Poster

Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Estonia Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finland
Directed by	Elmo Nüganen
Release Date	February 20, 2015
Language	Estonian German Russian
Studio	Taska Film Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
Distributor	Atlantic Film

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Aino Tammik	Maiken Schmidt
Karl Tammik	Kaspar Velberg
Jüri Jõgi	Kristjan Üksküla
Captain Evald Viires	Ain Mäeots
Ants Saareste	Gert Raudsep
Prohhor Sedõhh	Rain Simmul

1944 is a 2015 Estonian war drama film directed by Elmo Nüganen (Names in Marble). In occupied Estonia, Karl Tammik, stationed at the Tannenberg Line, fights in the Waffen-SS while Jüri Jõgi has to serve as an officer in the Red Army. Like thousands of their compatriots, the young Estonians somehow want to survive the war and they have no choice. Either they go for the Russian occupiers to arms or stand under Hitler's banner in the Waffen-SS. The fate of the two soldiers exemplifies the story of a whole country that was almost crushed between the mills of two great powers, forced into a war. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.

The following weapons were used in the film 1944:

Handguns

Walther P38

The Walther P38 is briefly used by Leonhard "Talu" (Kristo Viiding) after he has no more machine gun ammunition.

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 {{Infobox Movie
-|name = 1944 <br>
+|name = 1944
 |picture = 1944est.jpg
 |caption = ''Movie Poster''
-|country =
+|country = [[Image:EST.jpg|25px]] Estonia<br />[[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]] Finland
-[[Image:EST.jpg|25px]] Estonia<br />
+|director = Elmo Nüganen
-[[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]] Finland<br />
-|director = Elmo Nüganen
 |date= February 20, 2015
-|language = Estonian<br /> German<br /> Russian
+|language = Estonian<br />German<br />Russian
+|studio=Taska Film<br />Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
+|distributor=Atlantic Film
 |character1=Aino Tammik
-|character2=Karl Tammik
-|character3=Jüri Jõgi
-|character4=Captain Evald Viires
-|character5=Ants Saareste
-|character6=Prohhor Sedõhh
 |actor1=Maiken Schmidt
+|character2=Karl Tammik
 |actor2=[[Kaspar Velberg]]
+|character3=Jüri Jõgi
 |actor3=[[Kristjan Üksküla]]
+|character4=Captain Evald Viires
 |actor4=Ain Mäeots
+|character5=Ants Saareste
 |actor5=Gert Raudsep
+|character6=Prohhor Sedõhh
 |actor6=Rain Simmul
 }}
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 ==Walther P38==
-The [[Walther P38]] is briefly used by Leonhard "Talu" ([[Kristo Viiding]]) after he has no more machine gun ammunition.
+The [[Walther P38]] is briefly used by Leonhard "Talu" (Kristo Viiding) after he has no more machine gun ammunition.
 [[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
 [[File:1944_p38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Walther P38 lies under the MG42.]]
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 ==Tokarev TT-33==
-The Estonian NKVD commissar Kreml ([[Peeter Tammearu]]) is armed with a [[Tokarev TT-33]].
+The Estonian NKVD commissar Kreml (Peeter Tammearu) is armed with a [[Tokarev TT-33]].
 [[Image:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.]]
-[[File:1944_tt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The TT-33 cleaned by Kreml during a meeting with Jüri Jõgi ([[Kristjan Üksküla]]).]]
+[[File:1944_tt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The TT-33 cleaned by Kreml during a meeting with Jüri Jõgi.]]
 [[File:1944_tt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kreml is about to take aim his pistol at Captain Viires for disregard of a command.]]
+=Submachine Guns=
+==MP38==
+The [[MP38]] is used by Estonian SS soldiers including Karl, Raadik, and Voldemar 'Piir' (Henrik Kalmet).
+[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 38 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[File:1944_mp38_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Piir aims his MP38 and waits to open fire.]]
+[[File:1944_mp38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of Raadik firing his MP38.]]
+[[File:1944_mp38_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After reaching the Soviet trench Piir holds his submachine gun at the ready.]]
+==MP40==
+An [[MP40]] is very briefly seen being reloaded by the medic SS-''Oberschütze'' (Private 1st class) Elmar 'Säinas' (Pääru Oja). Due to a continuity error, the MP40 turns into an [[Sturmgewehr 44|STG-44]] when he gives it to Ants Saareste.
+[[Image:MP40.jpg‎|thumb|400px|none|Maschinenpistole - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:1944_mp40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MP40 in his hands. Note the different charging handle and muzzle.]]
+==PPSh-41==
+Soviet Soldiers are armed with [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns while Estonian SS soldiers use captured ones.
+[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 with 71-round drum magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh41_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ants Saareste and other Estonians soldiers infiltrate a trench with their trophy PPShs.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh41_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The brother of Anton Käärid (Priit Pius) with PPSh-41.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh41_2_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Heraus! Hände hoch!''"<br /> Jüri Jõgi ([[Kristjan Üksküla]]) forces German soldiers to surrender.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh41_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jüri and Captain Evald Viires with [[PPSh-41]]s during the search for German soldiers in the woods.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh41_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Evald Viires ([[Ain Mäeots]]) takes aim at commissar Kreml.]]
+==PPS-43==
+The [[PPS-43]] is also used by Vladimir Kamenski (Karl-Andreas Kalmet), Abram Joffre (Kristjan Sarv), Alfred Tuul (Martin Mill), and several Soviet soldiers.
+[[File:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vladimir Kamenski rests his PPS-43 after a Soviet assault.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet Soldiers resting in Tallinn. The soldier in the center is armed with a PPS-43.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abram Joffre taking cover behind a T34/85 with his PPS-43.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After shooting three surrendering German soldiers he changes the magazine.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The PPS in his hands while searching for Germans.]]
+[[File:1944_ppsh43_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the dispute with the commissar he takes aim with his PPS.]]
 =Rifles=
 ==Karabiner 98k==
-The [[Karabiner 98k]] is used by Estonian and German soldiers. Karl Tammik ([[Kaspar Velberg]]) is seen with one at the beginning. The majority of the Karabiner 98ks are equipped with hooded front sights.
+Karl Tammik ([[Kaspar Velberg]]), Anton Käärid (Märt Pius), Raadik (Priit Strandberg), and several other Estonian soldiers wield [[Karabiner 98k]] equipped with hooded front sights. German soldiers can also be seen with Kar98ks.
-[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
-[[File:1944_kar_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl Tammik runs through trenches repair a telephone cable. Note the hooded front sight.]]
+[[File:1944_kar_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl Tammik runs through trenches to repair a telephone cable. Note the hooded front sight.]]
-[[File:1944_kar_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anton Käärid's ([[Märt Pius]]) Karabiner next to him.]]
+[[File:1944_kar_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anton Käärid's Karabiner next to him.]]
-[[File:1944_kar_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raadik ([[Priit Strandberg]]) reloading his Karabiner during a firefight.]]
+[[File:1944_kar_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raadik reloading his Karabiner during a firefight.]]
 [[File:1944_kar_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anton aims the Karabiner at Soviet soldiers.]]
-[[File:1944_kar_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier flees from approaching Soviet forces.]]
+[[File:1944_kar_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with Kar98ks flee from approaching Soviet forces.]]
 ==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
-Soviet soldiers and an Estonian civil defense squad is armed with [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]]. Prohhor Sedõhh ([[Rain Simmul]]) uses a Sniper variant.
+Soviet soldiers and members of the Estonian civil defense squad are armed with [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. A scoped Mosin Nagant is used by Prohhor Sedõhh (Rain Simmul).
-[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]]
+[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:1944_mosin_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bolt is on the left, that means that the scene is reversed.]]
+[[File:1944_mosin_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bolt is seen on the left which means that the scene is reversed.]]
-[[File:1944_mosin_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The leader of the Defense squad with the rife on his back.]]
+[[File:1944_mosin_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The leader of the Defense squad encountering the soldiers carries the rifle over his shoulder.]]
-[[File:1944_mosin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anton Käärid aims the rifle at German soldiers.]]
+[[File:1944_mosin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anton Käärid aims the rifle while in a German trench.]]
-[[File:1944_finnishmosin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer view of the bolt the hex receiver.]]
+[[File:1944_finnishmosin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of the bolt and the hex receiver.]]
-[[File:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle with PU 3.5x sniper scope and bent bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR]]
+[[File:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle with PU 3.5x sniper scope and bent bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR]]
 [[File:1944_mosinscope_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prohhor Sedõhh aims the rifle at an Estonian soldier.]]
-[[File:1944_mosinscope_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds his rifle at Alfred and wonders if he lost his mind]]
+[[File:1944_mosinscope_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds his rifle at Alfred and wonders if he lost his mind.]]
 ==Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine==
-A [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine]] is briefly seen carried by Rudolf Kask ([[Ivo Uukkivi]]).
+A [[Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine]] is briefly seen carried by Rudolf Kask (Ivo Uukkivi).
-[[File:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[File:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mmR]]
 [[File:1944_mosin38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rudolf Kask with the Carbine in Tallinn.]]
-[[File:1944_mosin38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer shot of the barrel.]]
+[[File:1944_mosin38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the barrel.]]
 ==Mosin-Nagant M/28-30 ==
-Some Soviet soldiers are armed with [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil GuardM/28-30]] rifles. Estonian Civil Guard members are seen also with his rifle.
+Some Soviet soldiers are armed with [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil GuardM/28-30]] rifles. These rifled are also seen carried by Estonian Civil Guard members.
-[[File:M28rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Finnish M/28 and M/28-30 rifles - 7.62x54R]]
+[[File:MosinNagantM28-30Rifle.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M/28-30 - 7.62x54R]]
 [[File:1944_finnishmosin_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Clear shot of the front sights.]]
-[[File:1944_finnishmosin_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Four Civil Guards with the rifles are given captured weapons.]]
+[[File:1944_finnishmosin_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Four Civil Guards with slung rifles are given captured weapons.]]
 [[File:1944_finnishmosin_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet soldiers marching in Tallinn with their shouldered Mosins.]]
 ==Tokarev SVT-40==
-[[Tokarev SVT-40]] rifles are seen carried Soviet soldiers. Estonian SS soldier Vladimir Kamenski ([[Karl-Andreas Kalmet]]) uses a scoped version defending the Tannenberg Line.
+[[Tokarev SVT-40]] rifles are seen by carried Soviet soldiers. Estonian SS-''Oberschütze'' Vladimir Kamenski (Karl-Andreas Kalmet) uses an SVT equipped with a PU sniper scope to defend the Tannenberg Line.
+[[File:SVT-40 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Tokarev SVT-40 with PU sniper scope - 7.62x54mmR]]
+[[File:1944_svtscope_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vladimir Kamenski targets an advancing Soviet soldier.]]
+[[File:1944_svtscope_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view through the scope.]]
 [[File:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 -  7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:1944_svt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dead Soviet soldier with Tokarev SVT-40.]]
+[[File:1944_svt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A dead Soviet soldier with Tokarev SVT-40.]]
-[[File:1944_svt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier carries the SVT.]]
+[[File:1944_svt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier wields the SVT during a charge.]]
-[[File:SVT-40 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 with PU sniper scope - 7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:1944_svtscope_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vladimir Kamenski aims the Tokarev.]]
-[[File:1944_svtscope_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View through the scope.]]
-=Submachine Guns=
-==MP38==
-The [[MP38]] is used by Estonian SS soldiers. Karl is briefly seen with one during the trench raid.
-[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP38 - 9x19mm.]]
-[[File:1944_mp38_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Estonian aims his MP38 and waits to opne fire.]]
-[[File:1944_mp38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of Raadik's with MP38.]]
-[[File:1944_mp38_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Estionian secures a Soviet trench with his submachine gun.]]
-==MP40==
-An [[MP40]] is very briefly seen being reloaded by the medic of the Estonians. Due to a continuity error, the MP40 turns into an ST-44 when he gives it to Ants Saareste.
-[[Image:MP40.jpg‎|thumb|400px|none|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:1944_mp40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mp40 in his hand. Note the different charging handle and muzzle.]]
-==PPSh-41==
-Soviet Soldiers are armed with [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns while Estonian SS soldiers use captured ones.
-[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 71-round drum magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh41_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Estonian soldier uses a trophy PPSh.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh41_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The brother of Anton Käärid ([[Priit Pius]]) with PPSh-41.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh41_2_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Heraus! Hände hoch!''"<br /> Jüri Jõgi ([[Kristjan Üksküla]]) forces German soldiers to surrender.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh41_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jüri and Captain Evald Viires with [[PPSh-41]]s during the search for German soldiers in the woods.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh41_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Evald Viires ([[Ain Mäeots]]) takes aim at commissar Kreml.]]
-==PPS-43==
-The [[PPS-43]] is also used by Vladimir Kamenski ([[Karl-Andreas Kalmet]]), Abram Joffre ([[Kristjan Sarv]]), Alfred Tuul ([[Martin Mill]]) and other Soviet soldiers.
-[[File:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vladimir Kamenski awaits a Soviet charge with his PPS-43 submachine gun.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet Soldiers resting in Tallinn. The soldier in the middle holds is armed with a PPS-43.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abram Joffre taking cover behind a T34/85 with his PPS-43.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After shooting three surrendering German soldiers he is seen reloading.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The PPS in his hands while searching for Germans.]]
-[[File:1944_ppsh43_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the dispute with the commissar he takes aims with his PPS.]]
 =Assault Rifles=
 ==Sturmgewehr 44==
-The [[Sturmgewehr 44]] is used by Estonian soldiers especially the leader of the Estonian SS squad Ants Saareste ([[Gert Raudsep]]) during the trench fighting. After his Sturmgewehr 44 runs empty he exchanged it with a [[PPSh-41]].
+The [[Sturmgewehr 44]] is used by Estonian soldiers, especially the leader of the squad SS-''Oberscharführer'' (Technical sergeant) Ants Saareste ([[Gert Raudsep]]) and SS-''Rottenführer'' (Corporal) Kristjan 'Põder' (Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr.) during the trench fighting. After his Sturmgewehr 44 runs empty he exchanged it with a [[PPSh-41]].
 [[File:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm.]]
 [[File:1944_stg_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Estonian soldier on the left aims his STG-44.]]
 [[File:1944_stg_1_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The medic is filling empty magazines with new 7.92x33 cartridges.]]
-[[File:1944_stg_1+.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ants Saareste before he goes over the top during the night.]]
+[[File:1944_stg_1+.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ants Saareste takes a sip from his hip flask before he goes over the top during the night.]]
 [[File:1944_stg_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later on, he is seen unlocking the assault rifle.]]
 [[File:1944_stg3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He empties his STG-44 during the trench raid.]]
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 [[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 [[File:1944_mg42_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl Tammik loads a 7.92x57mm Mauser belt in the MG42.]]
-[[File:1944_mg42_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leonhard awaits Soviet soldiers with his prepared MG.]]
+[[File:1944_mg42_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SS-''Sturmmann'' Leonhard awaits Soviet soldiers with his prepared machine gun.]]
-[[File:1944_mg42_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danish SS soldier Carl Madsen ([[Magnús Mariuson]]) from the Division "''Nordland''" mans the MG.]]
+[[File:1944_mg42_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danish SS-''Rottenführer'' Carl Madsen (Magnús Mariuson) of the Division "''Nordland''" mans an MG42.]]
-[[File:1944_mg42_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier fires the MG42 at approaching Soviets. Note the unhooded front sight of the Kar98k on the right.]]
+[[File:1944_mg42_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the MG42 at approaching Soviets. Note the unhooded front sight of the Kar98k on the right.]]
-[[File:1944_mg42_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Front view of the same soldier firing at Soviet soldiers.]]
+[[File:1944_mg42_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The front view of the same soldier firing at Soviet soldiers is clearly reversed.]]
 ==MG34==
 An abandoned [[MG34]] is briefly seen in a German trench.
-[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]]
+[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]]
-[[File:1944_mg34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG34 next his dead user.]]
+[[File:1944_mg34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG34 next to its dead user while Soviet soldiers passing by.]]
 ==Degtyaryov DP-27/28==
-The [[Degtyaryov DP-28]] is used by the support gunner Oskar Lepik ([[Andero Ermel]]) in the Estonian-Soviet squad.
+The [[Degtyaryov DP-28]] is used by the support gunner Oskar Lepik (Andero Ermel) in the Estonian-Soviet squad.
 [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:1944_dp_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oskar holds his DP on an American 1943 GMC CCKW 353 Cargo Truck.]]
+[[File:1944_dp_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Oskar holds his DP on a Lend-Leased American 1943 GMC CCKW 353 Cargo Truck.]]
 [[File:1944_dp_2_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the heat of battle, he deploys the bipod...]]
 [[File:1944_dp_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and suppresses German soldiers.]]
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 A [[Maxim M1910]] is also briefly seen as some Civil Defense Guards desert.
 [[File:Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:1944_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim in the middle towed by the deserters.]]
+[[File:1944_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim in the center towed by the deserters.]]
 ==Degtyaryov DT==
 Soviet T-34/85 tanks are armed with [[Degtyaryov DT]] machine guns.
 [[File:DT tank machine gun TBiU 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]]
-[[File:1944_dt.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[File:1944_dt.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A T-34/76 rolls toward the Estonian position.]]
 =Handgrenades=
@@ Line 172: / Line 172: @@
 [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]]
 [[File:1944_m24_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leonhard readies a Stielhandgranate.]]
-[[File:1944_m24_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A box of stick grenades being towed. Note the different types of the sticks.]]
+[[File:1944_m24_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A box of stick grenades being towed by Raadik. Note the different types of the sticks.]]
-[[File:1944_m24_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl unscrews the cap before the trench raid.]]
+[[File:1944_m24_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl unscrews the cap before the trench raid. His collar matches an SS-''Sturmmann'' (Acting Corporal).]]
 [[File:1944_m24_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier throws a grenade.]]
 ==F-1 hand grenade==
-Some [[F-1 hand grenade]]s are used by Soviet soldiers including Anton Käärid.
+Some [[F-1 hand grenade]]s are thrown by Soviet soldiers including Anton Käärid.
 [[File:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
 [[File:1944_f1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An F-1 thrown by a Soviet soldier in the front of the Estonians.]]
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 ==Panzerfaust==
-Estonian soldiers use [[Panzerfaust]]s against the T-34s.
+Various Estonian soldiers can be seen with [[Panzerfaust]]s.
 [[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead.]]
 [[File:1944_pf_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the Panzerfaust at a Soviet tank.]]
@@ Line 195: / Line 195: @@
 ==Panzerschreck==
-A German soldier fires a [[Panzerschreck]] at a T34/85.
+A German soldier fires a [[Panzerschreck]] to knock out a T34/85.
 [[File:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm]]
-[[File:1944_panzerschreck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rocket launcher being fired.]]
+[[File:1944_panzerschreck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rocket launcher being fired by the soldier.]]
 ==Stockmine M43==
+The Estonian SS squad has to cross a field during the night where several Stockmine mines are buried in the ground.
 [[Image:Stockmine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Stockmine M43 "Betonmine".]]
 [[File:1944_mine_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==5 cm Pak 38==
-A [[5 cm Pak 38]] is used by Dutch SS soldiers at the beginning.
+A [[5 cm Pak 38]] is operated by Dutch SS soldiers at the beginning.
 [[File:5cm-PAK 38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun - 50x419mm R]]
-[[File:1944_pak38_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An overview of the AT-Gun.]]
+[[File:1944_pak38_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flyover shot of the AT-Gun.]]
-[[File:1944_pak38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the "''Nederland''" bracelet on the right.]]
+[[File:1944_pak38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the "''Nederland''" wristband on the SS-''Rottenführer'''s uniform.]]
-[[File:1944_pak38_2+.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Right side.]]
+[[File:1944_pak38_2+.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ejecting a spent shell.]]
-[[File:1944_pak38_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Clearer shot of the receiver.]]
+[[File:1944_pak38_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A clearer view of the receiver.]]
 ==45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)==
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 ==82-PM-41 mortar==
-Two 82-PM-41 mortars (BM-41, further development of [[BM-37]]) can be seen fired by Estonian soldiers.
+Two 82-PM-41 mortars (BM-41, further development of [[BM-37]]) can very briefly be seen fired by Estonian soldiers.
-[[Image:82mm BM-37 Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Soviet 82mm BM-37 Mortar. BM-41 has generally same outlook except for the removable wheel base and the arched construction base plate.]]
+[[Image:82mm BM-37 Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Soviet 82mm BM-37 Mortar. BM-41 has generally the same outlook except for the removable wheelbase and the arched construction base plate.]]
 [[File:1944_mortar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==122 mm Howitzer M1938==
-Soviet soldiers use 122 mm M1938 Howitzers.
+Soviet soldiers are supported by [[122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)]].
 [[Image:Howitzer_M1938.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Soviet 121.92 mm (4.8 inch) howitzer]]
 [[File:1944_howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]

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Handguns

Walther P38

Tokarev TT-33

Submachine Guns

MP38

MP40

PPSh-41

PPS-43

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine

Mosin-Nagant M/28-30

Tokarev SVT-40

Assault Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44

Machine Guns

MG42

MG34

Degtyaryov DP-27/28

Maxim M1910

Degtyaryov DT

Handgrenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

F-1 hand grenade

Model 39 Eihandgranate

Other

Panzerfaust

Panzerschreck

Stockmine M43

5 cm Pak 38

45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)

82-PM-41 mortar

122 mm Howitzer M1938

T-34/85

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