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Forgotten by history and denied their rightful place amongst the heroes of war, Days of Glory tells the story of the French-Algerian defensive, and shows the true extent of their sacrifice. | Forgotten by history and denied their rightful place amongst the heroes of war, Days of Glory tells the story of the French-Algerian defensive, and shows the true extent of their sacrifice. | ||
[[Image:Days of Glory (2006).jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Days of Glory'' (2006)]] | [[Image:Days of Glory (2006).jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Days of Glory'' (2006)]] | ||
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==MAS-36== | ==MAS-36== | ||
The [[MAS-36]] is the main weapon of the French Tirailleur soldiers, including | The [[MAS-36]] is the main weapon of the French Tirailleur soldiers, including Sergent Roger Martinez ([[Bernard Blancan]]) and Corporal Abdelkadar ([[Sami Bouajila]]). | ||
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MAS-36 7.5x54mm French]] | [[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MAS-36 7.5x54mm French]] | ||
[[Image:Martinez MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Martinez MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergent Roger Martinez ([[Bernard Blancan]]) climbs the hill with a MAS-36 in hand.]] | ||
[[Image:Goumier MAS-36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tirailleur soldiers take cover from an artillery barrage with MAS-36 rifles.]] | [[Image:Goumier MAS-36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tirailleur soldiers take cover from an artillery barrage with MAS-36 rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Martinez MAS 36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Martinez MAS 36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergent Martinez shoots a German soldier engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Saïd Otmari ([[Jamel Debbouze]]) with a MAS-36.]] | ||
[[Image:Abdelkadar MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Abdelkadar ([[Sami Bouajila]]) chambers a MAS-36.]] | [[Image:Abdelkadar MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Abdelkadar ([[Sami Bouajila]]) chambers a MAS-36.]] | ||
[[Image:Abdelkadar MAS 36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Abdelkadar moves through a village with MAS-36 at the ready.]] | [[Image:Abdelkadar MAS 36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Abdelkadar moves through a village with MAS-36 at the ready.]] | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
Sergent Roger Martinez ([[Bernard Blancan]]) uses an [[M1 Garand]] rifle to assault Saïd Otmari ([[Jamel Debbouze]]) after he accidentally sets off a live grenade during basic training. Capitaine Durieux ([[Benoît Giros]]) can be seen with one later on in the film. | |||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Martinez M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Martinez M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergent Roger Martinez ([[Bernard Blancan]]) holds an M1 Garand.]] | ||
[[Image:Durieux M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capitaine Durieux ([[Benoît Giros]]) with an M1 Garand.]] | [[Image:Durieux M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capitaine Durieux ([[Benoît Giros]]) with an M1 Garand.]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 16 October 2010
The following weapons were used in the film Days of Glory:
Despite never having set foot on French Soil before, Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze), Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila), Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) and Yassir (Samy Naceri) enlisted in the army along with 130,000 other "indigenous soldiers" to fight for their imperial masters. But instead of praise and gratitude for their selfless aid, the Algerian soldiers faced a double attack: on one side, their Axis enemies, and on the other, the racist ignorance of their commanding officers.
Forgotten by history and denied their rightful place amongst the heroes of war, Days of Glory tells the story of the French-Algerian defensive, and shows the true extent of their sacrifice.
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French Weapons
MAS-36
The MAS-36 is the main weapon of the French Tirailleur soldiers, including Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) and Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila).
M1917 Enfield
Tirailleur soldiers also use the M1917 Enfield. Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) uses one in training before he is assigned as a Sniper.
M1 Garand
Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) uses an M1 Garand rifle to assault Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) after he accidentally sets off a live grenade during basic training. Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros) can be seen with one later on in the film.
M1928 Thompson
Yassir (Samy Naceri) uses a M1928 Thompson when he enters the village. It later changes to a M1 Thompson when he engages the Germans.
M1 Thompson
Yassir (Samy Naceri) uses a M1 Thompson in the first battle on the mountain and in the climatic battle in the village. It can be distinguished from the M1A1 Thompson because of it's simple L Sight.
M1A1 Thompson
Yassir's (Samy Naceri) brother Larbi (Assaad Bouab) uses the M1A1 Thompson during the first battle on the mountain. Yassir later uses it to smash out a dead German soldiers gold teeth.
