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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = The Black Battalion<br>(Černý prapor) | |||
|picture = The_Black_Batalion-poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''DVD Cover'' | |||
|country = [[File:CZE.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia | |||
|director = Vladimír Cech | |||
|date= 1958 | |||
|language = Czech<BR>French | |||
|studio=Štúdio umeleckých filmov Bratislava | |||
|distributor=Československý státní film | |||
|character1=Václav Malý | |||
|actor1=[[Jaroslav Mareš]] | |||
|character2=Legionnaire Peter | |||
|actor2=[[František Peterka]] | |||
|character3=Commander Ketham | |||
|actor3=[[Zdenek Kryzánek]] | |||
|character4=Sgt. Storch | |||
|actor4=[[Kurt Oligmüller]] | |||
|character5=Commander Wolf | |||
|actor5=[[Hannjo Hasse]] | |||
|character6=Major | |||
|actor6=[[Ladislav Chudík]] | |||
}} | |||
'''The Black Battalion | '''The Black Battalion (Cerný prapor)''' a 1958 Czechoslovakian b&w movie about the Czech members of the French Foreign Legion, who fighting in the French Indo-China War, and who returned to their homeland on the basis of amnesty. The film depicts the story of one of those who did not return is. | ||
'''The following guns were used in the 1958 Czechoslovak film ''The Black Battalion'':''' | |||
'''The following guns were used in the 1958 Czechoslovak film ''The Black Battalion (Cerný prapor)'':''' | |||
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= Submachine Guns = | |||
== MAS-38 == | |||
Both main characters are seen with a French [[MAS-38]] submachine gun. | |||
[[Image:Mas38_1.jpg |thumb|none|400px|MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65mm.]] | |||
[[Image:Jan_Mares-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Václav ([[Jaroslav Mareš]]) handed a weapon to Commander Wolf.]] | |||
[[Image:Hannjo_Hasse-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|New commander Wolf ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) holds his [[MAS-38]].]] | |||
== MP40 == | == MP40 == | ||
The French Foreign Legion uses [[MP40]] submachine gun. | |||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9mm.]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Legie-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionnaire | [[Image:Legie-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Legionnaire fires his MP40 at Vietnamese villagers.]] | ||
[[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionnaire Peter ([[František Peterka]]) | [[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionnaire Peter ([[František Peterka]]) fires his MP40 during a firefight.]] | ||
[[Image:Legionaries-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Storch ([[Kurt Oligmüller]]) | [[Image:Legionaries-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Storch ([[Kurt Oligmüller]]) and another Legionnaire carry [[MP40]]s.]] | ||
== Sten == | == Sten Mk II == | ||
[[Sten Mk II]] guns are used by both sides during the Indochina War. | |||
[[Image:Sten.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:Sten.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Zdenek_Kryzánek-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The commander Ketham ([[Zdenek Kryzánek]]) | [[Image:Zdenek_Kryzánek-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The commander Ketham ([[Zdenek Kryzánek]]) carriers his Sten.]] | ||
[[Image:VPA-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|VPN | [[Image:VPA-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A VPN guerrilla fighter hiding in the bushes mowns down French troops with his Sten]] | ||
[[Image:Legionaries-Sten_MkII_%2BMP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionaries | [[Image:Legionaries-Sten_MkII_%2BMP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionaries carry Sten and MP40 submachineguns as they move through the jungle.]] | ||
= Rifles = | |||
== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
The legionaires also | The legionaires also use [[M1 Carbine]]s of various types. | ||
[[Image:M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Legionary-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Legionary-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A legionnaire hastily leaves the battlefield with a slung M1 carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Václav Malý ([[Jaroslav | [[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Václav Malý ([[Jaroslav Mareš]]) carries an [[M1A1 Carbine]] in the jungle.]] | ||
[[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_A1_Carbine57.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_A1_Carbine57.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M1A1 carbine hangs from a bed.]] | ||
== | == M1 Garand == | ||
[[ | [[M1 Garand]] rifles are also seen. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Cerny prapor-Garand-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Garand is seen at the left.]] | ||
== | = Machine Guns = | ||
== MG34 == | |||
[[MG34]] machine guns are used by legionnaires. | |||
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:Cerny prapor-MG34-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG34 is mounted on a car.]] | |||
[[File:Cerny prapor-MG34-Add2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionnaires with MG34.]] | |||
[[ | == DShK == | ||
[[Image: | [[DShK]] heavy machine gun is also seen. | ||
[[ | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Cerny prapor-DShK-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:Cerny prapor-DShK-Add2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
= Other Weapons = | |||
== Hand Grenade == | |||
The legionnaires carry "pineapple" hand grenades (see [[Talk:Black Battalion, The (Cerný prapor)#Hand Grenade|Discusson Page]] for a version). | |||
[[Image:FL-grenades.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Legionnaire carries “Pineapple” grenades on his belt.]] | |||
[[Image:VPA-Mk_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|VPN troops carry the same grenade.]] | |||
[[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-US_Mk2_“Pineapple”.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Legionnaire Petr ([[František Peterka]]) carries a pair of grenades.]] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Black Battalion (Cerný prapor), The}} | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | |||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 29 July 2023
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The Black Battalion (Cerný prapor) a 1958 Czechoslovakian b&w movie about the Czech members of the French Foreign Legion, who fighting in the French Indo-China War, and who returned to their homeland on the basis of amnesty. The film depicts the story of one of those who did not return is.
The following guns were used in the 1958 Czechoslovak film The Black Battalion (Cerný prapor):
Submachine Guns
MAS-38
Both main characters are seen with a French MAS-38 submachine gun.
MP40
The French Foreign Legion uses MP40 submachine gun.
Sten Mk II
Sten Mk II guns are used by both sides during the Indochina War.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The legionaires also use M1 Carbines of various types.
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are also seen.
Machine Guns
MG34
MG34 machine guns are used by legionnaires.
DShK
DShK heavy machine gun is also seen.
Other Weapons
Hand Grenade
The legionnaires carry "pineapple" hand grenades (see Discusson Page for a version).
