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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Berthier | ==Berthier Mle. 1907-16== | ||
Some French soldiers are armed with [[Berthier_Rifles#Fusil_Mod.C3.A8le_1907-16_Rifle|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-16]] rifles. The use of this rifle at beginning of the battle is anachronistic. | Some French soldiers are armed with [[Berthier_Rifles#Fusil_Mod.C3.A8le_1907-16_Rifle|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-16]] rifles. The use of this rifle at the beginning of the battle is anachronistic. | ||
[[File:FusilM1916.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier | [[File:FusilM1916.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-16 - 8mm Lebel]] | ||
[[File:ver_berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldier on the right.]] | [[File:ver_berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldier on the right.]] | ||
[[File:ver_berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his rifle.]] | [[File:ver_berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:ver_berthier3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Left side.]] | [[File:ver_berthier3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Left side.]] | ||
==Lebel 1886== | ==Lebel Mle. 1886== | ||
The majority of French soldiers use [[Lebel 1886|Lebel 1886 M93]] rifles. | The majority of French soldiers use [[Lebel 1886|Lebel 1886 M93]] rifles. | ||
[[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lebel | [[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lebel Fusil modèle 1886 - 8x50Rmm]] | ||
[[File:ver_lebel1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers block the entrance to Fort de Vaux.]] | [[File:ver_lebel1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers block the entrance to Fort de Vaux.]] | ||
[[File:ver_lebel2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inside the Fort.]] | [[File:ver_lebel2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inside the Fort.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
German soldiers use [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Shock Troops (''Stoßtrupps'') also use this rifle instead of [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Carbine]]s. | German soldiers use [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Shock Troops (''Stoßtrupps'') also use this rifle instead of [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Carbine]]s. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:ver_g981.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German Captain (Thomy Bourdelle) and Fritz (Hans Brausewetter) with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]]s.]] | [[File:ver_g981.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German Captain (Thomy Bourdelle) and Fritz (Hans Brausewetter) with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]]s.]] | ||
[[File:ver_g982.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clearer shot of the Captain's rifle.]] | [[File:ver_g982.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clearer shot of the Captain's rifle.]] | ||
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==Mauser Karabiner 1871== | ==Mauser Karabiner 1871== | ||
A [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Gewehr_1871|Mauser Karabiner 1871]] is seen behind Fritz (Hans Brausewetter). | A [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Gewehr_1871|Mauser Karabiner 1871]] is seen behind Fritz (Hans Brausewetter). | ||
[[ | [[File:Mauser 1871 Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Karabiner 1871 - 11x60mmR]] | ||
[[File:ver_chass1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Promotional picture.]] | [[File:ver_chass1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Promotional picture.]] | ||
[[File:ver_chass2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Carbine behind him.]] | [[File:ver_chass2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Carbine behind him.]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III*== | ||
British soldiers can be seen with [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles during preparations for the Battle of the Somme. These scenes are documentary footage. | British soldiers can be seen with [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles during preparations for the Battle of the Somme. These scenes are documentary footage. | ||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mark III* - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:ver_smle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_smle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ver_smle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_smle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Hotchkiss | ==Hotchkiss Mle. 1914== | ||
French soldiers use [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]s in the battle. | French soldiers use [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]s in the battle. | ||
[[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Modèle 1914 - 8x50mmR Lebel]] | ||
[[File:ver_hotch1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers fire the | [[File:ver_hotch1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers fire the Hotchkiss.]] | ||
[[File:ver_hotch2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Destroyed MG position.]] | [[File:ver_hotch2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Destroyed MG position.]] | ||
==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
The [[Maxim MG08]] is used by German soldiers. | The [[Maxim MG08]] is used by German soldiers. | ||
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:ver_maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier on the left advancing on Fort de Vaux while carrying the Maxim on his shoulder.]] | [[File:ver_maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier on the left advancing on Fort de Vaux while carrying the Maxim on his shoulder.]] | ||
[[File:ver_maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers preparing the [[Maxim]].]] | [[File:ver_maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers preparing the [[Maxim]].]] | ||
[[File:ver_maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The | [[File:ver_maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MG 08 fired by German soldiers.]] | ||
==Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun== | ==Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun== | ||
Two [[Vickers|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]]s are mounted on a French plane. | Two [[Vickers|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]]s are mounted on a French plane. | ||
[[ | [[File:VickersAircraft.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]] | ||
[[File:ver_vickers.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_vickers.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
German soldiers use anachronistic [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s instead of correct [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate|Model 15]] or [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate]]s. | German soldiers use anachronistic [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s instead of correct [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate|Model 15]] or [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate]]s. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[File:ver_m24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers with their grenades.]] | [[File:ver_m24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers with their grenades.]] | ||
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==Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897== | ==Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897== | ||
[[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Canon | [[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Canon 75 mm modèle 1897 - 75x350 mm R]] | ||
[[File:ver_m97_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_m97_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ver_m97_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_m97_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider== | ==Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider== | ||
[[File:155mm m1917 Schneider Hameenlinna 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon | [[File:155mm m1917 Schneider Hameenlinna 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon 155 mm Mle. 1917]] | ||
[[File:VerdunVision-Schneider.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:VerdunVision-Schneider.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==7.58 cm Minenwerfer== | ==7.58 cm Minenwerfer== | ||
[[File:Minenwerfer.jpg|thumb|none|300px| | [[File:Minenwerfer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Leichter Minenwerfer neuer Art - 75.8mm (2.99 in)]] | ||
[[File:VerdunVision-Minenwerfer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:VerdunVision-Minenwerfer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==10.5 cm leFH 16== | ==10.5 cm leFH 16== | ||
[[File:leFH 16.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:leFH 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 - 105x155mm R]] | ||
[[File:ver_FH16_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_FH16_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ver_FH16_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ver_FH16_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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Verdun: Visions of History (Verdun, visions d'histoire) is a 1928 French silent docudrama film directed by Léon Poirier. The film shows the history of the famous Battle of Verdun from the perspective of French and German soldiers. The movie features several veterans of this Battle.
The following weapons were used in the film Verdun: Visions of History:
Handguns
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is briefly seen in the hand of a German soldier.
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1907-16
Some French soldiers are armed with Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-16 rifles. The use of this rifle at the beginning of the battle is anachronistic.
Lebel Mle. 1886
The majority of French soldiers use Lebel 1886 M93 rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers use Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Shock Troops (Stoßtrupps) also use this rifle instead of Mauser 98AZ Carbines.
Mauser Karabiner 1871
A Mauser Karabiner 1871 is seen behind Fritz (Hans Brausewetter).
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III*
British soldiers can be seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles during preparations for the Battle of the Somme. These scenes are documentary footage.
Machine Guns
Hotchkiss Mle. 1914
French soldiers use Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns in the battle.
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers.
Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun
Two Vickers Aircraft Machine Guns are mounted on a French plane.
Hand Grenades
Model 1914 Ball Grenade
Some French soldiers use Model 1914 Ball Grenades during the battle.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers use anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranates instead of correct Model 15 or Model 16 Stielhandgranates.
Model 16 Stielhandgranate
What appears to be a correct Model 16 Stielhandgranate can be seen in a German trench.
Other
Flare Gun
A German soldier fires an unknown Flare Gun. It has a shorter barrel than the Hebel M1894.
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897
Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider
