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== Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle == | == Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle == | ||
[[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles]] is the main weapon of the British and American troops. | [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles]] is the main weapon of the British and American troops. | ||
[[File:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907.]] | ||
[[File:David Niven-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Lewis ([[Charlton Heston]]) and Sir Robertson ([[David Niven]]) on the wall of diplomatic quarter. In the background you can see the rifle.]] | [[File:David Niven-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Lewis ([[Charlton Heston]]) and Sir Robertson ([[David Niven]]) on the wall of diplomatic quarter. In the background you can see the rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Jerome Thor-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Andy Marshall ([[Jerome Thor]]) helps his men, armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, push a mobile barrier.]] | [[File:Jerome Thor-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Andy Marshall ([[Jerome Thor]]) helps his men, armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, push a mobile barrier.]] | ||
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== Mauser Gewehr 1898 == | == Mauser Gewehr 1898 == | ||
German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers led by [[Walter Gotell]] fire from their rifles.]] | [[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers led by [[Walter Gotell]] fire from their rifles.]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-B-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese ''Boxer'' aims his gun at Maj. Lewis.]] | [[File:55DaP-B-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese ''Boxer'' aims his gun at Maj. Lewis.]] | ||
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== Arisaka Rifle == | == Arisaka Rifle == | ||
Chinese troops use Japanese [[Arisaka Rifle]]s. | Chinese troops use Japanese [[Arisaka Rifle]]s. | ||
[[File:Arisaka Type38.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Arisaka Type38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-K98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese fired at the gate of the embassy from [[Arisaka Rifle]] (right) and [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]] (left).]] | [[File:55DaP-Ch-K98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese fired at the gate of the embassy from [[Arisaka Rifle]] (right) and [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]] (left).]] | ||
== M1903 Springfield Rifle == | == M1903 Springfield Rifle == | ||
A resting marine has a [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle. | A resting marine has a [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle. | ||
[[File:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-A-SpringR.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:55DaP-A-SpringR.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
== Trapdoor Springfield Rifle == | == Trapdoor Springfield Rifle == | ||
Chinese "Boxers" including [[Milton Reid]] are equipped with [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]]s. | Chinese "Boxers" including [[Milton Reid]] are equipped with [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]]s. | ||
[[File:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | ||
[[File:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | [[File:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-Trapdoor.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:55DaP-Ch-Trapdoor.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic directed by Nicholas Ray. The all star cast includes Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson and Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff. The story is a dramatization of the siege and defense of the foreign legation's compounds in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.
The following weapons are seen in the movie 55 Days at Peking:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
European army officers in the film are seen mostly with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Enfield Mk II Revolver
Sir Arthur Robertson (David Niven) uses a Enfield Mk II revolver.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle
Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles is the main weapon of the British and American troops.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lebel 1886 Rifle
French troops use Lebel 1886 rifles.
Arisaka Rifle
Chinese troops use Japanese Arisaka Rifles.
M1903 Springfield Rifle
A resting marine has a M1903 Springfield rifle.
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Chinese "Boxers" including Milton Reid are equipped with Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.
Machine Gun
Vickers Machine Gun
At one point during the battle it appears the the U.S. Marines use a Vickers MK1 Machine Gun mocked up to look like an 1895 Maxim Machine Gun. Note the tripod that the machine gun is mounted on.
Artillery
Homemade Cannon
The Foreign Legation defenders build a cannon of various parts and and name it "Betsy".
Howitzer
The Chinese Imperial army deploys an unidentified howitzer against the defenders.
The heavy siege cannon
The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head damages the walls of the diplomatic quarter.
