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'''''Fort Saganne''''' is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and based a novel of the same name by Louis Gardel. | '''''Fort Saganne''''' is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and based a novel of the same name by Louis Gardel. It is the story of a young volunteer officer in the Sahara, who in 1911 leads a valiant defense against Sultan Omar. Starring [[Gérard Depardieu]], [[Philippe Noiret]], [[Catherine Deneuve]], and [[Sophie Marceau]]. | ||
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==MAS Mle 1892== | ==MAS Mle 1892== | ||
Lt. Charles Saganne ([[Gérard Depardieu]]) and other French officers carry | Lt. Charles Saganne ([[Gérard Depardieu]]) and other French officers carry [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s. | ||
[[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]] | [[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. Courette ([[Hippolyte Girardot]]) pulls his revolver | [[Image:Fortsaganne-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. Courette ([[Hippolyte Girardot]]) pulls his revolver on Lt. Saganne.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lebel 1886== | ==Lebel 1886== | ||
French and Arabic soldiers mainly carry [[Lebel 1886]] rifles. | French and Arabic soldiers mainly carry [[Lebel 1886]] rifles. Lt. Saganne ([[Gérard Depardieu]]) also uses this weapon. | ||
[[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm]] | [[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Berthier Mle 1907-16== | ==Berthier Mle 1907-16== | ||
Arabs and French soldiers are armed with [[Berthier Mle 1907-16]] | Arabs and French soldiers are armed with [[Berthier Mle 1907-16]] rifles, which did not enter service until five years after the events of the film. A better choice would be the [[Berthier_Rifles#Mod.C3.A8le_1892_Artillery_Carbine|Modèle 1892 Artillery Carbine]] or [[Berthier_Rifles#Fusil_Mod.C3.A8le_1902_Rifle|M1902 Colonial]] rifle. | ||
[[Image:FusilM1916.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Mle 1907-16 Rifle - 8mm Lebel]] | [[Image:FusilM1916.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Mle 1907-16 Rifle - 8mm Lebel]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Spanish Mauser M43== | ==Spanish Mauser M43== | ||
Some of the Arabian fighters are also seen with anachronistic [[M43 Spanish Mauser]]s standing for correct [[Gewehr 1898|German]] or [[1903 Turkish Mauser|Turkish]] models. | Some of the Arabian fighters are also seen with anachronistic [[M43 Spanish Mauser]]s standing in for period-correct [[Gewehr 1898|German]] or [[1903 Turkish Mauser|Turkish]] models. | ||
[[Image:Mauser m43.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser m43.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Kabyle Musket== | ==Kabyle Musket== | ||
[[Kabyle Musket]] are also used by the Arabs. | [[Kabyle Musket]]s are also used by the Arabs. | ||
[[Image:Kabyle Musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kabyle musket]] | [[Image:Kabyle Musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kabyle musket]] | ||
[[Image:Fortsaganne-Musket.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Fortsaganne-Musket.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Fort Saganne is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and based a novel of the same name by Louis Gardel. It is the story of a young volunteer officer in the Sahara, who in 1911 leads a valiant defense against Sultan Omar. Starring Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, and Sophie Marceau.
The following weapons were used in the film Fort Saganne:
Revolvers
MAS Mle 1892
Lt. Charles Saganne (Gérard Depardieu) and other French officers carry Mle 1892 Revolvers.
Rifles
Lebel 1886
French and Arabic soldiers mainly carry Lebel 1886 rifles. Lt. Saganne (Gérard Depardieu) also uses this weapon.
Berthier Mle 1907-16
Arabs and French soldiers are armed with Berthier Mle 1907-16 rifles, which did not enter service until five years after the events of the film. A better choice would be the Modèle 1892 Artillery Carbine or M1902 Colonial rifle.
Spanish Mauser M43
Some of the Arabian fighters are also seen with anachronistic M43 Spanish Mausers standing in for period-correct German or Turkish models.
Kabyle Musket
Kabyle Muskets are also used by the Arabs.
