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{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Battle of Neretva
|picture = The Battle of Neretva-DVD.jpg
|caption = Note that the submachine gun seen is a Soviet [[PPS-43]], a gun not seen in the film.
|country = [[Image:YUG.jpg|25px]] Yugoslavia<BR>[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy
|director = Veljko Bulajic
|date= 1969
|language = English<BR>German<BR>Italian<BR>Croatian
|studio=United Yugoslavia Producers<BR>Eichberg-Film<BR>International Film Company
|distributor=American International Pictures (AIP)
|character1=Vlado
|actor1=[[Yul Brynner]]
|character2=Col. Kranzer
|actor2=[[Hardy Krüger]]
|character3=Capt. Michele Riva
|actor3=[[Franco Nero]]
|character4=Danica
|actor4=[[Sylva Koscina]]
|character5=Nikola
|actor5=[[Oleg Vidov]]
|character6=Novak
|actor6=[[Ljubisa Samardzic]]
|character7=Martin
|actor7=[[Sergei Bondarchuk]]
|character8=Gen. Morelli
|actor8=[[Anthony Dawson]]
|character9=Chetnik Senator
|actor9=[[Orson Welles]]
|character10=Gen. Lohring
|actor10=[[Curd Jürgens]]
}}


'''The Battle of Neretva'''  (Original: ''Bitka na Neretvi'') is a 1969 Yugoslavian war film in Italian-German coproduction recounting the largest combat encounters between the fascist occupiers and the guerrillas in the territory of the former Yugoslavia during the WWII. Directed by Veljko Bulajic and starring [[Yul Brynner]], [[Orson Welles]], [[Sergey Bondarchuk]], [[Hardy Krüger]], [[Curd Jürgens]], [[Franco Nero]] and [[Sylva Koscina]].


'''The Battle of Neretva'''  (Original: ''Bitka na Neretvi'') is a 1969 Yugoslavian war drama recounting the largest combat encounter between the Axis occupiers and the partisans in the territory of the former Yugoslavia during World War II.  The film was an Italian-German co-production directed by Veljko Bulajic and was the most expensive film produced in the country of what was then still Yugoslavia. The international cast included [[Yul Brynner]], [[Orson Welles]], [[Sergei Bondarchuk]], [[Hardy Krüger]], [[Curt Jürgens]], [[Franco Nero]] and [[Sylva Koscina]] and is also notable for the massive amount of Soviet-made armor used in the production.
{{Film Title|The Battle of Neretva}}
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'''The following guns were used in  ''The Battle of Neretva'':'''


= Hand guns =
= Handguns =


== Luger P08 ==
== Luger P08 ==
Commanders of both sides in the film mostly use a Luger P08 pistol.
Partisans  commanders and officers use German [[Luger P08]] pistols.
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9x19mm]]
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Yul Brynner-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan commander Vlado ([[Yul Brynner]]) drew his weapon in defense of the bridge.]]
[[Image:Yul Brynner-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan commander Vlado ([[Yul Brynner]]) draws his pistol.]]
[[Image:Oleg Vidov-LugerP08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan Nikola ([[Oleg Vidov]]) (left) aims a [[Luger P08]] pistol at Capt. Michele Riva (Franco Nero).]]
[[Image:Oleg Vidov-LugerP08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan Nikola ([[Oleg Vidov]]) (left) aims a [[Luger P08]] pistol at Capt. Michele Riva ([[Franco Nero]]).]]


== Walther P38 ==
== Walther P38 ==
In the film, will also appear sporadically [[Walther P38]] pistol.
The [[Walther P38]] is used by Partisan and Chetnik officers.
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Partisan-W-P38-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|Wounded partisan pulls his trophy weapon.]]
[[Image:Partisan-W-P38-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|A wounded Partisan officer draws his pistol.]]
[[Image:Dusan Bulajic-W-P38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|The Chetnik commander ([[Dusan Bulajic]]) holds his P38.]]


= Submachine guns =
= Submachine Guns =


== MP40 / MP41==
== MP40 ==
The [[MP40]] or [[MP40|MP41]] submachine guns was used by German soldiers and widely also a some resistance fighters, partisans and chetniks.
The [[MP40]] submachine gun is used heavily by all factions.
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MP40 - 9mm.]]
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9mm.]]
[[Image:Hardy Krüger-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German colonel Kranzer (Hardy Krüger) carries a MP40 submachine gun in his hand.]]
[[Image:Hardy Krüger-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Kranzer ([[Hardy Krüger]]) (left) holds a submachine gun in his hand.]]
[[Image:Oleg Vidov-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan Nikola ([[Oleg Vidov]]) fires a MP40 submachine gun.]]
[[Image:Oleg Vidov-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan Nikola ([[Oleg Vidov]]) fires his MP40 while fighting German infantry]]
[[Image:Sylva Koscina-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan Danica ([[Sylva Koscina]]) used also a MP40 submachine gun.]]
[[Image:Sylva Koscina-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Danica ([[Sylva Koscina]]), a female Partisan, uses an MP40 ]]
[[Image:Cetnik-MP40-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serbian chetnik armed wit a MP40 submachine gun.]]
[[Image:Boris Dvornik-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Comander Stole ([[Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic]]) fires on Cetnik cavalry with his MP40 .]]
[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|The MP41 -  9x19mm]]
[[Image:Cetnik-MP40-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Cetnik cavalryman carries a slung MP40.]]
[[Image:Cetnik-MP41-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serbian cetnik on a horse holds a submachine gun in his hand.]]
[[Image:Cetnik-SMG-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serbian chetnik fire a MP41 submachine gun.]]


== Beretta Model 38A ==
== Beretta Model 38 ==
Partisans besides German also used captured Italian [[Beretta Model 38/42|Beretta M38]] submachine guns.
Partisans used captured Italian [[Beretta Model 38/42|Beretta M38A]] and [[Beretta Model 38/42]] submachine guns.
[[Image:Beretta Model 38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Beretta Model 38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:BerettaM38-A-BN.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Commander with a submachine gun in his hand trying to defend the guerrilla in retreat.]]
[[Image:BerettaM38-A-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|.]]
[[Image:Partisan-B-M38A-BN.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Partisan aims his gun at commander.]]
[[Image:Partisan-B-M38A-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan aims his gun at Nikola.]]
[[Image:Miha Baloh-B-M38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Ustasha commander ([[Miha Baloh]]) prepares to fire.]]
 
== Beretta Model 38/42 ==
[[Beretta Model 38/42]] are used by partisans and chetniks.
[[Image:Beretta Model 38-42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:P-BerettaM38-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan aims his Model 38/42 at German infantry.]]
[[Image:Cetnik-SMG-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chetnik fire his submachine gun.]]
 
== Beretta Model 38/44 ==
[[Beretta Model 38/44]] are also used.
[[Image:Beretta Model 38-44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38/44 - 9x19mm. This model replaced the 38/42 and features an unfluted barrel and lacks the recoil spring extension from the back of the receiver.]]
[[Image:Cetnik-MP41-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Serb Cetnik cavalryman holds his M38/44. Note the slim unfluted barrel.]]


= Machine guns =
= Machine Guns =


== MG42 ==
== MG42 ==
German troops and guerrillas had plenty of [[MG42]] machine guns.
German and Partisan forces use [[MG42]] machine guns.
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:German-MG42-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldier fire MG42 machine gun.]]
[[Image:German-MG42-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German fires his MG42.]]
[[Image:Partisans-MG-42-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan on motorcycle carry a machine gun on his back.]]
[[Image:Partisans-MG-42-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stipe ([[Boris Dvornik]]), a motorcycle-riding Partisan,  carries a slung machine gun.]]
[[Image:Yul Brynner-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan commander Vlado ([[Yul Brynner]]) fire a machine gun on the aircraft.]]
[[Image:Yul Brynner-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Partisan commander, Vlado ([[Yul Brynner]]), fires an MG42 at German airplanes.]]
[[Image:LS-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan gunner Novak ([[Ljubisa Samardzic]]) served his machine gun in the fight.]]
[[Image:LS-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Novak ([[Ljubisa Samardzic]]), a Partisan machine-gunner, mans his weapon.]]


== MG34 ==
== MG34 ==
The resistance fighters also captured the [[MG34]] and [[MG42]] machine guns.
Both sides use [[MG34]] machineguns as well.
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum]]
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum]]
[[Image:Partisan-MG34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan machine gunner fire a MG34 machine gun.]]
[[Image:Partisan-MG34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan machine gunner fires his MG34.]]
[[Image:Chetnik-MG34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chetniks gunners lie dead beside their weapon.]]
[[Image:LS-MG34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Machinegunner Novak ([[Ljubisa Samardzic]]) with his MG34.]]
 
== Breda Modello 37 ==
Italian troops use the [[Breda Modello 37]] "heavy" machine gun.
[[Image:Bredam37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Breda Modello 37 - 8x59mm RB Breda]]
[[Image:Is-Breda-M-37-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Italian machinegunner fires on the attacking partisans with his Modello 37.]]
[[Image:C-Breda-M-37-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M37 machinegun guards a Serbian chetnik camp.]]


= Rifles =
= Rifles =


== Karabiner 98k ==
== Karabiner 98k ==
No battle scene is complete without a [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle.
Both German and Partisan forces use [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles.
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|400px|none|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm]]
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|450px|none|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm]]
[[Image:Partisans-M98-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Partisans carries a rifles on their schoulders.]]
[[Image:Gs-K98k-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|German infantry with K98k rifles in melee combat.]]
[[Image:Partisan-rifle-1-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Partisan aims a Karabiner 98k.]]
[[Image:Partisan-rifle-1-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Partisan engages Chetniks with his rifle. ]]
[[Image:Cetnik-K98k-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Serbian chetnik fired from the rifle.]]
[[Image:Cetnik-K98k-BN.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Chetnik returns fire with his K98k]]


==Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle==
==Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle==
Ustasa´s military patrol is armed by a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifes.
The Ustasha patrols carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Ustasa-rifles-BN.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:Ustasa-rifles-BN.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]


= Hand grenade =
== Carcano M91 Rifle ==
The Italian infantry carry [[Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine]]s and [[Carcano Rifle Series|Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle]]s.
[[Image:CarcanoM38CavCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5mm.]]
[[Image:Is-Carcano-M91-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Italian soldier runs toward the train with his rifle in hand.]]
[[Image:P-Carcano91-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan woman ([[Milena Drapcevic]]) carries a M91/38 rifle.]]
[[Image:CarcanoM91-38ShortRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle - 6.5 mm]]
[[Image:Is-Carcano-41-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Italian soldier carries a rifle on his back.]]
 
= Hand Grenades =
 
== M52 Hand Grenade ==
Partisans carry post-war Yugoslav [[M52 Hand Grenade]]s of several modifications. The grey-blueish color of the body indicates training version.
[[Image:M52P1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M52 P1 Yugoslavian Hand Grenade]]
[[Image:M52P2.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M52 P2 Yugoslavian Hand Grenade]]
[[Image:M39Eg-detail-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|A Partisan dances with hand grenades hanging from his belt. An M52 P2 is seen at the left while the left grenade is an M52 or M52 P1.]]
[[Image:Partisan-M39Eg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:LS-M39Eg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|Several M52 or M52 P1 grenades are seen on Novak's ([[Ljubisa Samardzic]]) belt.]]


== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
German troops and resistance fighters were equipped with [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s.
German infantry and some partisans carry [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s.
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG‎ |thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG‎ |thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:Partisan-M24-Shg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan throw a grenades at Ustasa guardists.]]
[[Image:Partisan-M24-Shg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan prepares to throw a bundle of grenades at an Italian armored car.]]


== Model 39 Eihandgranate ==
== Mk 2 hand grenade ==
Partisans also widely used [[Model 39 Eihandgranate]]s.
A [[Mk 2  hand grenade]] is briefly seen.
[[Image:M39_Eihandgranate.JPG|thumb|none|150px|Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm]]
[[File:MKIITrainingGrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]]
[[Image:M39Eg-detail-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|Grenades hanging from a belt of the partisans dancer.]]
[[Image:Pg-Mk2-hg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan girl about to throw a grenade at Chetnik cavalry.]]
[[Image:Partisan-M39Eg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nadya Rybanská (Zdena Grúberová) pulled at the German officer [[Mk 2 hand grenade]].]]
 
[[Image:LS-M39Eg-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|At the belt of dead Nikola (Ljubisa Samardzic) hangs  a several hand grenades.]]
== Unidentified grenade ==
The Partisans for disposal of bridge or stockpiles of enemies weapons use a  unidentified bombs.
[[Image:Y Brynner--F-bomb-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Commander Vlado ([[Yul Brynner]]) holds a unidentified grenades volume in his hand.]]


= Other =
= Other =
== Leuchtpistole ==
A [[Kampfpistole Z#Leuchtpistole|Leuchtpistole]] is used for signalling.
[[File:Pistol German WW2 flare gun 'Leuchtpistole' Heeresmodell 1934, Code 'S-1938'.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Leuchtpistole - 26.65mm]]


== PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle ==
== PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle ==
[[Image:PTRS_41.jpg‎ |thumb|none|350px|PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm]]
Partisans anti-tank troops are equipped with [[PTRS-41 rifle]]s.
[[Image:Partisan-PTRS-41-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan aims a [[PTRS-41 rifle]] at German tank.]]
[[Image:PTRS_41.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm]]
[[Image:Partisan-PTRS-41-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Partisan aims at a German tank.]]
 
== Granatwerfer 42 Mortar (GrW 42) ==
The chetniks deployed against a partisans the [[Granatwerfer 42 Mortar]]s.
[[Image:GermanMortar.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42]]
[[Image:BM37-mortar-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:C-BM-37mortar-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
== 2 cm Flakvierling 38 ==
Partisans capture a German [[2 cm Flak 38#2 cm Flakvierling 38|2 cm Flakvierling 38]] anti-aircraft gun.
[[Image:Flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]]
[[Image:BN-Flak38-AA-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
== 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) ==
[[Image:85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K).jpg|thumb|none|400px|85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) - 85×629mm R]]
[[Image:Sergey Bondarchuk-BN.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Partisan commander Martin ([[Sergey Bondarchuk]]) fires a [[85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)]] at German aircraft]]
[[Image:Anti-aircraft-FLAK-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisans destroy their heavy artillery before retreating into the mountains.]]


== 82mm BM-37 Mortar ==
== 5 cm PaK 38 ==
Chetniks deployed against posts occupied by partisans a [[BM-37 Mortar]]s fire.
Partisans fire a [[5 cm Pak 38]] anti-tank gun.
[[Image:82mm BM-37 Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|82mm BM-37 mortar]]
[[Image:5cm-PAK 38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|5 cm-Pak 38 anti-tank gun.]]
[[Image:BM37-mortar-BN.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:Anti-tank76mm-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:C-BM-37mortar-BN.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]


== Flak 88 mm Anti-aircraft gun ==
=Armor=
[[Image:Sergey Bondarchuk-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisan commander Martin (Sergey Bondarchuk) fire a Flak 88mm on aircrafts.]]
One of the most interesting aspects of this film was the massive amount of Soviet-era armor lent to the production including the following:
[[Image:Anti-aircraft-FLAK-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisans liquidates before a retreated into the mountains their heavy artillery.]]


==76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)==
==T-34==
[[Image:ZiS3 nn.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1942 divisional gun (ZiS-3) - 76mm]]
The unmodified T-34 Russian tank is the most widely seen armored vehicle in the film, which was typically seen utilized by the German forces.
[[Image:Anti-tank76mm-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Partisans fire a 76 mm anti-tank guns.]]
[[Image:T-34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German forces are seen using Soviet T-34's.]]


== Tank T-34 ==
== Pzkw VI Tiger I ==
[[Image:T-34-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In the German Army was also used the Soviet tank T-34.]]
What appear to be Tiger I tanks are also seen used by German forces in the film. In reality, these were T-34's with modified turrets to resemble the Tiger. These mockups were so well detailed that three of them were eventually reused in the 1970 [[Clint Eastwood]] war film ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]''.
[[Image:BON 133.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tiger I tanks are also seen used by German forces. These were modified T-34's and were subsequently reused in the film ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]''.]]


== Tank M4 Sherman ==
== M4 Sherman ==
[[Image:Sherman-BN.jpg|thumb|none|500px|American tank M4 Sherman in German colors entered in the mountains.]]
Strangely, American M4 Sherman tanks are also seen depicted as German armor in the film. While the Germans used the M4 Under the designation Panzerkampfwagen M4-748(a), it was rare to see a captured M4 in action
[[Image:Sherman-BN.jpg|thumb|none|501px|An American M4 Sherman tank painted in German colors.]]


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The Battle of Neretva
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Directed by Veljko Bulajic
Release Date 1969
Language English
German
Italian
Croatian
Studio United Yugoslavia Producers
Eichberg-Film
International Film Company
Distributor American International Pictures (AIP)
Main Cast
Character Actor
Vlado Yul Brynner
Col. Kranzer Hardy Krüger
Capt. Michele Riva Franco Nero
Danica Sylva Koscina
Nikola Oleg Vidov
Novak Ljubisa Samardzic
Martin Sergei Bondarchuk
Gen. Morelli Anthony Dawson
Chetnik Senator Orson Welles
Gen. Lohring Curd Jürgens



The Battle of Neretva (Original: Bitka na Neretvi) is a 1969 Yugoslavian war drama recounting the largest combat encounter between the Axis occupiers and the partisans in the territory of the former Yugoslavia during World War II. The film was an Italian-German co-production directed by Veljko Bulajic and was the most expensive film produced in the country of what was then still Yugoslavia. The international cast included Yul Brynner, Orson Welles, Sergei Bondarchuk, Hardy Krüger, Curt Jürgens, Franco Nero and Sylva Koscina and is also notable for the massive amount of Soviet-made armor used in the production.



The following weapons were used in the film The Battle of Neretva:



Handguns

Luger P08

Partisans commanders and officers use German Luger P08 pistols.

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Luger P08 9x19mm
Partisan commander Vlado (Yul Brynner) draws his pistol.
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Partisan Nikola (Oleg Vidov) (left) aims a Luger P08 pistol at Capt. Michele Riva (Franco Nero).

Walther P38

The Walther P38 is used by Partisan and Chetnik officers.

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Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm
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A wounded Partisan officer draws his pistol.
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The Chetnik commander (Dusan Bulajic) holds his P38.

Submachine Guns

MP40

The MP40 submachine gun is used heavily by all factions.

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MP40 - 9mm.
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Col. Kranzer (Hardy Krüger) (left) holds a submachine gun in his hand.
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Partisan Nikola (Oleg Vidov) fires his MP40 while fighting German infantry
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Danica (Sylva Koscina), a female Partisan, uses an MP40
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Comander Stole (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic) fires on Cetnik cavalry with his MP40 .
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A Cetnik cavalryman carries a slung MP40.

Beretta Model 38

Partisans used captured Italian Beretta M38A and Beretta Model 38/42 submachine guns.

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Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm
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A Partisan aims his gun at Nikola.
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The Ustasha commander (Miha Baloh) prepares to fire.

Beretta Model 38/42

Beretta Model 38/42 are used by partisans and chetniks.

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Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm
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A Partisan aims his Model 38/42 at German infantry.
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Chetnik fire his submachine gun.

Beretta Model 38/44

Beretta Model 38/44 are also used.

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Beretta Model 38/44 - 9x19mm. This model replaced the 38/42 and features an unfluted barrel and lacks the recoil spring extension from the back of the receiver.
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A Serb Cetnik cavalryman holds his M38/44. Note the slim unfluted barrel.

Machine Guns

MG42

German and Partisan forces use MG42 machine guns.

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MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A German fires his MG42.
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Stipe (Boris Dvornik), a motorcycle-riding Partisan, carries a slung machine gun.
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The Partisan commander, Vlado (Yul Brynner), fires an MG42 at German airplanes.
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Novak (Ljubisa Samardzic), a Partisan machine-gunner, mans his weapon.

MG34

Both sides use MG34 machineguns as well.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum
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Partisan machine gunner fires his MG34.
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Chetniks gunners lie dead beside their weapon.
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Machinegunner Novak (Ljubisa Samardzic) with his MG34.

Breda Modello 37

Italian troops use the Breda Modello 37 "heavy" machine gun.

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Breda Modello 37 - 8x59mm RB Breda
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An Italian machinegunner fires on the attacking partisans with his Modello 37.
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An M37 machinegun guards a Serbian chetnik camp.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

Both German and Partisan forces use Karabiner 98k rifles.

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Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm
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German infantry with K98k rifles in melee combat.
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A Partisan engages Chetniks with his rifle.
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A Chetnik returns fire with his K98k

Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle

The Ustasha patrols carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Carcano M91 Rifle

The Italian infantry carry Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines and Carcano M91/38 Short Rifles.

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Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5mm.
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An Italian soldier runs toward the train with his rifle in hand.
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A Partisan woman (Milena Drapcevic) carries a M91/38 rifle.
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Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle - 6.5 mm
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An Italian soldier carries a rifle on his back.

Hand Grenades

M52 Hand Grenade

Partisans carry post-war Yugoslav M52 Hand Grenades of several modifications. The grey-blueish color of the body indicates training version.

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M52 P1 Yugoslavian Hand Grenade
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M52 P2 Yugoslavian Hand Grenade
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A Partisan dances with hand grenades hanging from his belt. An M52 P2 is seen at the left while the left grenade is an M52 or M52 P1.
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Several M52 or M52 P1 grenades are seen on Novak's (Ljubisa Samardzic) belt.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

German infantry and some partisans carry Model 24 Stielhandgranates.

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade
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A Partisan prepares to throw a bundle of grenades at an Italian armored car.

Mk 2 hand grenade

A Mk 2 hand grenade is briefly seen.

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Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.
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A Partisan girl about to throw a grenade at Chetnik cavalry.

Unidentified grenade

The Partisans for disposal of bridge or stockpiles of enemies weapons use a unidentified bombs.

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Commander Vlado (Yul Brynner) holds a unidentified grenades volume in his hand.

Other

Leuchtpistole

A Leuchtpistole is used for signalling.

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Leuchtpistole - 26.65mm

PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle

Partisans anti-tank troops are equipped with PTRS-41 rifles.

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PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm
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A Partisan aims at a German tank.

Granatwerfer 42 Mortar (GrW 42)

The chetniks deployed against a partisans the Granatwerfer 42 Mortars.

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Kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42
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2 cm Flakvierling 38

Partisans capture a German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 anti-aircraft gun.

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2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B
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85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)

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85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) - 85×629mm R
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Partisan commander Martin (Sergey Bondarchuk) fires a 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) at German aircraft
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Partisans destroy their heavy artillery before retreating into the mountains.

5 cm PaK 38

Partisans fire a 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun.

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5 cm-Pak 38 anti-tank gun.
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Armor

One of the most interesting aspects of this film was the massive amount of Soviet-era armor lent to the production including the following:

T-34

The unmodified T-34 Russian tank is the most widely seen armored vehicle in the film, which was typically seen utilized by the German forces.

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German forces are seen using Soviet T-34's.

Pzkw VI Tiger I

What appear to be Tiger I tanks are also seen used by German forces in the film. In reality, these were T-34's with modified turrets to resemble the Tiger. These mockups were so well detailed that three of them were eventually reused in the 1970 Clint Eastwood war film Kelly's Heroes.

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Tiger I tanks are also seen used by German forces. These were modified T-34's and were subsequently reused in the film Kelly's Heroes.

M4 Sherman

Strangely, American M4 Sherman tanks are also seen depicted as German armor in the film. While the Germans used the M4 Under the designation Panzerkampfwagen M4-748(a), it was rare to see a captured M4 in action

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An American M4 Sherman tank painted in German colors.
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