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1966 film based on the book ''Les centurions'' by Jean Lartéguy. The plot concerns the French war in Algeria (although the film begins with the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in Indochina). The film is often erroneously reviewed as depicting French Foreign Legionnaires when they are actually French Colonial Paratroops (and referred to as such in the film). | 1966 film based on the book ''Les centurions'' by Jean Lartéguy. The plot concerns the French war in Algeria (although the film begins with the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in Indochina). The film is often erroneously reviewed as depicting French Foreign Legionnaires when they are actually French Colonial Paratroops (and referred to as such in the film). | ||
In the film the unit that is formed in Algeria that the film revolves around is the fictional ''10ème Regiment de Parachutiste Coloniaux'' which, in the French military tradition would be abbreviated ''10e RCP''. Of course, translated, it is the 10th Colonial Parachute Regiment. At the first of the film, during the attack at Dien Bien Phu, the unit that the characters belong to is not named. | |||
The following firearms are used in the film '''Lost Command''': | The following firearms are used in the film '''Lost Command''': | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 12 June 2009
1966 film based on the book Les centurions by Jean Lartéguy. The plot concerns the French war in Algeria (although the film begins with the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in Indochina). The film is often erroneously reviewed as depicting French Foreign Legionnaires when they are actually French Colonial Paratroops (and referred to as such in the film).
In the film the unit that is formed in Algeria that the film revolves around is the fictional 10ème Regiment de Parachutiste Coloniaux which, in the French military tradition would be abbreviated 10e RCP. Of course, translated, it is the 10th Colonial Parachute Regiment. At the first of the film, during the attack at Dien Bien Phu, the unit that the characters belong to is not named.
The following firearms are used in the film Lost Command:
Astra Modelo 600
The character of Capitaine Phillipe Esclavier (Alain Delon) is seen using an Astra Modelo 600 in numerous scenes in the film. While not a standard issue French pistol, the major filming location was in Spain, hence the appearence of a Spanish made pistol in the film. This is also true of the dozens of Spanish Mauser rifles seen throughout the film. More than likely the production team had easier access to Spanish made firearms than the correct French military issue firearms.
Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic; M1911A1
The character of Capitaine Boisfeuras (Maurice Ronet) is seen using a Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic; M1911A1 throughout the film. The pistol is also seen in the hands of a number of other French paratroops as well as being used by Mahidi (George Segal). The use of the Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic; M1911A1 by the French is not innaccurate as thousands were provided to the French military by the United States after the end of the Second World War. The pistol was used by the French in both Indochina and Algeria to supplement French manufactured (and issued) pistols.
MAT-49
The french parachute soldiers are using MAT-49 machine guns during the battle of Dien Bien Phu.
Star Modelo Z-45
During different scenes throughout the film a number of Spanish Star Modelo Z-45 submachine guns (with folding stocks) are utilized. As with the Astra Modelo 600, the use of the Star Modelo Z-45 is probably attributed to them being easy to obtain by the production crew since filming was conducted in Spain.
Carbine, Caliber .30; M1
Korean War vintage (with bayonet lug) Carbine, Caliber .30; M1 are seen being carried by French paratroops in a few scenes as well as being used by Mahidi (George Segal). Like the Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic; M1911A1 the appearence of this firearm in the film is not innaccurate. Thousands were supplied to the French by the United States after the end of the Second World War and used by the French in Indochina and Algeria to supplement French issued rifles. These carbines (along with the folding stock M1A1 variant) were, historically, ordered to be issued to the Colonial and Foreign Legion paratroops and proved to be extremely popular with them.
Hotchkiss modèle 1914
In a brief cut during the attack on Dien Bien Phu scenes a French Hotchkiss modèle 1914 machine gun can be seen in a bunker.
