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The Somme – From Defeat to Victory: Difference between revisions
(Mark IV tanks didn't exist in 1916, this should be the Mark I tank which saw action at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette on 15th September 1916.) |
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==Maxim MG 08/15== | ==Maxim MG 08/15== | ||
The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08/15|Maxim 08/15]] machine guns. German soldiers ineffectively shoot on a Mark | The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08/15|Maxim 08/15]] machine guns. German soldiers ineffectively shoot on a Mark IV tank. | ||
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | [[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | ||
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==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I== | ==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I== | ||
The [[Hotchkiss M1909|Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I]] is seen in the Mark | The [[Hotchkiss M1909|Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I]] is seen in the Mark IV. | ||
[[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Mk.I - .303 British]] | [[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Mk.I - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | [[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | ||
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=Other= | =Other= | ||
==Mark | ==Mark IV== | ||
[[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | [[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | ||
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The Somme – From Defeat to Victory is a 2006 British-German produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (Württembergische) Reserve-Division.
The following weapons were used in the Documentary The Somme – From Defeat to Victory:
Revolvers
Webley Mk IV
A Webley MK IV is briefly seen.
Webley MK VI
Various British officers are armed with Webley MK VI Revolvers.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by German solders. Including Corporal Hinkel (Steffan Boje) and the Stammler (John Shortell).
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles. The majority have fixed bayonets.
A scoped Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is briefly seen cleaned by a British soldier.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG 08 is fired by German solders during the first day of the offensive.
Maxim MG 08/15
The German soldiers defending the village with Maxim 08/15 machine guns. German soldiers ineffectively shoot on a Mark IV tank.
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gunis briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top.
Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I
The Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I is seen in the Mark IV.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
British soldiers use Mills Bombs.
