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The character of ''Capitaine'' Phillipe Esclavier ([[Alain Delon]]) is seen using an [[Astra 600|Astra Modelo 600]] pistol 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 and Star submachine guns seen throughout the film. More than likely the film's production crew had easier access to Spanish made firearms than the correct French military issue firearms. | The character of ''Capitaine'' Phillipe Esclavier ([[Alain Delon]]) is seen using an [[Astra 600|Astra Modelo 600]] pistol 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 and Star submachine guns seen throughout the film. More than likely the film's production crew had easier access to Spanish made firearms than the correct French military issue firearms. | ||
[[Image:Astra600.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Astra Model 600 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd01.JPG|600px|thumb|none|''Capitaine'' Phillipe Esclavier ([[Alain Delon]]) with an [[Astra 600|Astra Modelo 600]] pistol during the night ambush on the village of Rahlem.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd01.JPG|600px|thumb|none|''Capitaine'' Phillipe Esclavier ([[Alain Delon]]) with an [[Astra 600|Astra Modelo 600]] pistol during the night ambush on the village of Rahlem.]] | ||
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The character of ''Capitaine'' Julien Boisfeuras ([[Maurice Ronet]]) is seen using a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol 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 [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol by the French is not inaccurate 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. | The character of ''Capitaine'' Julien Boisfeuras ([[Maurice Ronet]]) is seen using a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol 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 [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol by the French is not inaccurate 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. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd21.JPG|600px|thumb|none|Mahidi ([[George Segal]], on the right) being handed a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol captured from the French paratroops by one of the Algerians.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd21.JPG|600px|thumb|none|Mahidi ([[George Segal]], on the right) being handed a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] pistol captured from the French paratroops by one of the Algerians.]] | ||
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The French [[MAT-49|MAT modèle 49]] submachine gun is utilized by the French paratroops throughout the film. In some scenes the Viet Minh, as well as the Algerians, can be seen using this submachine gun. | The French [[MAT-49|MAT modèle 49]] submachine gun is utilized by the French paratroops throughout the film. In some scenes the Viet Minh, as well as the Algerians, can be seen using this submachine gun. | ||
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MAT-49 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd07.JPG|600px|thumb|none|French paratrooper with a [[MAT-49|MAT modèle 49]] submachine gun during the attack at Dien Bien Phu. Note the OF37 hand grenades laying to the right of the paratrooper. The paratrooper to the left is armed with a Spanish Mauser Modelo 98/43 rifle.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd07.JPG|600px|thumb|none|French paratrooper with a [[MAT-49|MAT modèle 49]] submachine gun during the attack at Dien Bien Phu. Note the OF37 hand grenades laying to the right of the paratrooper. The paratrooper to the left is armed with a Spanish Mauser Modelo 98/43 rifle.]] | ||
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Korean War vintage (with bayonet lug) [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbines]] are seen being carried by French paratroops in a few scenes as well as being used by Mahidi ([[George Segal]]). Like the [[M1911 pistol series|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. | Korean War vintage (with bayonet lug) [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbines]] are seen being carried by French paratroops in a few scenes as well as being used by Mahidi ([[George Segal]]). Like the [[M1911 pistol series|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. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd08.JPG|600px|thumb|none|Paratroops of the ''10e RPC'' during the scene prior to the night ambush on the village of Rahlem. The paratrooper second from the left is holding a [[M1 Carbine]]. In a wide shot of this scene a number of paratroops can be seen carrying carbines.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd08.JPG|600px|thumb|none|Paratroops of the ''10e RPC'' during the scene prior to the night ambush on the village of Rahlem. The paratrooper second from the left is holding a [[M1 Carbine]]. In a wide shot of this scene a number of paratroops can be seen carrying carbines.]] | ||
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The Spanish made Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle is seen being utilized by not only the French paratroops (erroneously) but also the Viet Minh troops at the first of the film and by the Algerians throughout the rest of the film. Like other Spanish firearms in the film these were probably easy to procure by the production crew due to filming in Spain. | The Spanish made Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle is seen being utilized by not only the French paratroops (erroneously) but also the Viet Minh troops at the first of the film and by the Algerians throughout the rest of the film. Like other Spanish firearms in the film these were probably easy to procure by the production crew due to filming in Spain. | ||
[[Image:1916-Spanish_Mauser-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mauser Modelo 1916 - 7x57mm | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd05.JPG|600px|thumb|none|A Viet Minh soldier seen at the first of the film armed with a Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle. It should be noted that the helmets that the Viet Minh soldiers are wearing are in no way acurate to real life.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd05.JPG|600px|thumb|none|A Viet Minh soldier seen at the first of the film armed with a Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle. It should be noted that the helmets that the Viet Minh soldiers are wearing are in no way acurate to real life.]] | ||
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In a brief cut during the attack on Dien Bien Phu scenes a French Hotchkiss modèle 1914 machine gun can be seen in a sandbagged emplacement. | In a brief cut during the attack on Dien Bien Phu scenes a French Hotchkiss modèle 1914 machine gun can be seen in a sandbagged emplacement. | ||
[[Image:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun - 8x50mm R Lebel]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd04.JPG|600px|thumb|none|To the left, in the sandbagged emplacement, a Hotchkiss modèle 1914 machine gun is seen during the attack on Dien Bien Phu.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd04.JPG|600px|thumb|none|To the left, in the sandbagged emplacement, a Hotchkiss modèle 1914 machine gun is seen during the attack on Dien Bien Phu.]] | ||
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The American Browining M1919A4 machine gun is utilized by the French paratroops during the Dien Bien Phu and Algerian scenes. The Algerian terrorists are also seen using the machine gun, one of which is captured, and is part of a sub-plot. | The American Browining M1919A4 machine gun is utilized by the French paratroops during the Dien Bien Phu and Algerian scenes. The Algerian terrorists are also seen using the machine gun, one of which is captured, and is part of a sub-plot. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd12.JPG|600px|thumb|none|French paratroops of the ''10e RPC'' firing a Browning M1919A4 machine gun during the training scenes at Camp Foch in Algeria.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd12.JPG|600px|thumb|none|French paratroops of the ''10e RPC'' firing a Browning M1919A4 machine gun during the training scenes at Camp Foch in Algeria.]] | ||
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The American Browning M1919A6 machine gun (with buttstock) is seen being utilized by French paratroops mounted on a jeep. | The American Browning M1919A6 machine gun (with buttstock) is seen being utilized by French paratroops mounted on a jeep. | ||
[[Image:1919A6_postWW2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A6 - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Lostcmd14.JPG|600px|thumb|none|A Browning M1919A6 machine gun seen mounted on one of the ''10e RPC'' jeeps during the abush on the way to Gafez.]] | [[Image:Lostcmd14.JPG|600px|thumb|none|A Browning M1919A6 machine gun seen mounted on one of the ''10e RPC'' jeeps during the abush on the way to Gafez.]] | ||
Revision as of 03:05, 13 August 2010
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 RPC. 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 weapons 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 pistol 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 and Star submachine guns seen throughout the film. More than likely the film's production crew had easier access to Spanish made firearms than the correct French military issue firearms.
Colt M1911A1
The character of Capitaine Julien Boisfeuras (Maurice Ronet) is seen using a M1911A1 pistol 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 M1911A1 pistol by the French is not inaccurate 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 modèle 49
The French MAT modèle 49 submachine gun is utilized by the French paratroops throughout the film. In some scenes the Viet Minh, as well as the Algerians, can be seen using this submachine gun.
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 pistol, 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.
M1 Carbine
Korean War vintage (with bayonet lug) M1 Carbines are seen being carried by French paratroops in a few scenes as well as being used by Mahidi (George Segal). Like the 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.
Mauser Modelo 1916
The Spanish made Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle is seen being utilized by not only the French paratroops (erroneously) but also the Viet Minh troops at the first of the film and by the Algerians throughout the rest of the film. Like other Spanish firearms in the film these were probably easy to procure by the production crew due to filming in Spain.
[[Image:1916-Spanish_Mauser-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mauser Modelo 1916 - 7x57mm
[[Image:Lostcmd24.JPG|600px|thumb|none|Mahidi's (George Segal, left) second-in-command (right) seen with a Mauser Modelo 1916 rifle during the final assault in the Aures Mountains.]]
Mauser Modelo 98/43
The Spanish made Mauser Modelo 98/43 rifle is seen being utilized by not only the French paratroops (erroneously) but also the Viet Minh troops at the first of the film and by the Algerians throughout the rest of the film. Like other Spanish firearms in the film these were probably easy to procure by the production crew due to filming in Spain.
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 sandbagged emplacement.
Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun
The American Browining M1919A4 machine gun is utilized by the French paratroops during the Dien Bien Phu and Algerian scenes. The Algerian terrorists are also seen using the machine gun, one of which is captured, and is part of a sub-plot.
Browning M1919A6 Machine Gun
The American Browning M1919A6 machine gun (with buttstock) is seen being utilized by French paratroops mounted on a jeep.
M-65 Rocket Launcher
A Spanish upgrade of the Bazooka, the M-65 rocket launcher is seen being used by the Algerians during the ambush of the 10e RPC motorized column on it's way to Gafez.
Airborne Mortar
An unknown heavy "airborne" type mortar (more than likely Spanish military) is seen being used by both the Algerians and French paratroops during the final assault in the Aures Mountains.
