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[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A 152mm ML-20 gun-howitzer on march (at the background).]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet troops also use a captured German AT gun, likely a [[5 cm Pak 38]] or [[7.5 cm Pak 40]].]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet troops also use a captured German AT gun, likely a [[5 cm Pak 38]] or [[7.5 cm Pak 40]].]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German troops deploy an unidentified gun against Soviet T-34 tank.]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German troops deploy an AT gun against Soviet T-34 tank. The gun appears to be a 37mm Bofors (identified by the unique shape of gun shield), probably a Polish wz.36 (Wehrmacht index 3.7cm Pak 36(p)) .]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A row of 76.2mm M1927 regimental guns are firing salute in Moscow.]]
[[File:Velikiy perelom-Artillery-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A row of 76.2mm M1927 regimental guns are firing salute in Moscow.]]
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The Turning Point (Velikiy perelom)
Original Poster
The Turning Point Velikiy perelom , literally "The great turning point") is a Soviet 1945 B&W war drama directed by Fridrikh Ermler and depicting the events of Battle of Stalingrad. The film was Palme d'Or winners of 1946.
The following weapons were used in the film The Turning Point (Velikiy perelom) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 A Nagant M1895 is a personal sidearm of Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Minutka (Mark Bernes ), a driver of the Commander of the Front Gen. Col. Muravyov. Some other Sovier NCOs also carry Nagants.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A telephon operator carries a Nagant in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Starshina Minutka carries a Nagant in holster.Pistols Tokarev TT-33 Soviet officers and Generals carry TT-33 holsters. The only pistol that can be seen belongs to Gen. Lt. Ivan Anisimovich Panteleev (Aleksandr Zrazhevsky ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gen. Panteleev draws his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and puts it on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fyodorov (Vladimir Maryev ) carries a TT in holster. Submachine Guns PPD-40 A PPD-40 is seen in headquarters of the commander of 21st Army Gen. Lt. Pyotr Mikhailovich Krivenko.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPD-40 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPD-40 is seen on the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same PPD is seen in another scene. PPSh-41 PPSh-41 SMGs are widely used by Soviet soldiers and officers, notably Lt. Fyodorov (Vladimir Maryev ) and scout Yefreytor Stepan (Pavel Volkov ). Most SMGs have drum magazines but some stick magazines also can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPSh is seen when Lt. Fyodorov's soldiers break the enemy encirclement. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan escorts a captive German Major. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan with PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a PPSh with stick magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier with a PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry with a PPSh at the Soviet headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fyodorov with a PPSh. Note a knife on his belt; this is a so-called "Finnish knife", or just "Finka", styled after Finnish national knife puukko but less general purpose and more combat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan uses a PPSh in close combat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fyodorov in action. He also carries a holstered TT pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with PPSh-41s, a Maxim machine gun and PTRD AT rifle defend the buiding. Suomi M31 Lt. Fyodorov (Vladimir Maryev ) is at first seen with a Suomi M31 that later switches to PPSh-41. In the scene in German headquarters of Gen. von Klaus Fyodorov and Stepan (Pavel Volkov ) carry Suomi SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fyodorov with a Suomi SMG. Later in the same scene it switches to PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene in Klaus' headquarters Fyodorov and Stepan hold Suomi SMGs. MP40 Most German soldiers are armed with MP40s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German infantry and artillery soldiers with MP40s. Note that an artilleryman carries his MP40 with unfolded stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP40s in street combat in Stalingrad. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Artillerymen carry MP40s. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 A Mosin Nagant M1891/30 is seen in hands of a Soviet soldier when Lt. Fyodorov and his remaining soldiers break the enemy encirclement.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier rests with his rifle at hand. Karabiner 98k Some German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the left holds a 98k rifle (note the turned down bolt handle). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the soldiers at the left holds a 98k rifle. Mauser Rifle Some German soldiers carry full length Mauser rifles but they aren't clear enough to identify the exact model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers (at the right) under fire of Soviet DP machine gun. One of the Germans holds a full length Mauser rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be some pre-98k Mauser carbine is seen in center. Machine Guns Degtyaryov DP-27 During the battle in a house in Stalingrad Lt. Fyodorov (Vladimir Maryev ) and Yefreytor Stepan (Pavel Volkov ) use DP-27 machine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fyodorov with DP-27. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan holds a DP-27. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan mans a DP-27 in another moment of the battle. Note that here the machine gun lacks the flash hider. Maxim M1910/30 Soldiers of Lt. Fyodorov's unit use Maxim M1910/30 machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim on positions. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan mans the Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with PPSh-41s, a Maxim machine gun and PTRD AT rifle defend the buiding. Degtyaryov DT Degtyaryov DT machine guns are mounted on Soviet T-34 tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A frontal machine gun on T-34-85 tank is seen. Browning M1919A4E1 Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M4A2 Sherman tanks, lend-leased to USSR.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A frontal machine gun on Sherman tank is seen. Other Weapons PTRD-41 Soviet soldiers use PTRD-41 AT rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PTRD is seen when Lt. Fyodorov's soldiers break the enemy encirclement. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers of Fyodorov's unit carry a PTRD. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mortar and two PTRDs are seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with PPSh-41s, a Maxim machine gun and PTRD defend the buiding. BM-37 Mortar A 82mm BM-37 Mortar is seen on positions of Lt. Fyodorov's unit.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet 82mm BM-37 Mortar Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mortar and two PTRD AT rifles are seen at the background. RG-42 Hand Grenade What appears to be an RG-42 hand grenade is used by Lt. Fyodorov (Vladimir Maryev ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RG-42 Soviet fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fyodorov carries an RG-42 on his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He readies to throw a grenade. Model 24 Stielhandgranate Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are carried by numerous German soldiers. Stepan (Pavel Volkov ) is also seen with an M24 grenade.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers carry grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan carries a grenade tucked in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan holds a grenade. Trivia Holsters Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet signal officer carries a Nagant holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fyodorov's (Vladimir Maryev ) TT holster is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German officers carry holsters for Luger P08 . Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 76.2mm ZiS-3 field gun is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A destroyed ZiS-3 on battlefield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An AA gun on march (at the left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 152mm ML-20 gun-howitzer on march (at the background). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet troops also use a captured German AT gun, likely a 5 cm Pak 38 or 7.5 cm Pak 40 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing German troops deploy an AT gun against Soviet T-34 tank. The gun appears to be a 37mm Bofors (identified by the unique shape of gun shield), probably a Polish wz.36 (Wehrmacht index 3.7cm Pak 36(p)). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A row of 76.2mm M1927 regimental guns are firing salute in Moscow. Tanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Pz.IV Ausf. E/F/G tanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet T-34 tanks. Both -76 and -85 versions are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet T-34-85 tanks. This version didn't exist in Winter 1942/43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lend-lease M4A2(76) Sherman tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ML-20 gun-howitzers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Katyusha rocket launchers in action.Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-34-76 in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Il-2 in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ju 88 bomber. 
