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'''The Assassination''' (Original title: ''Atentát'') is a 1964 Czech black-and-white war drama directed by [[Jirí Sequens]]. The story | '''The Assassination''' (Original title: ''Atentát'') is a 1964 Czech black-and-white war drama directed by [[Jirí Sequens]]. The story depicts the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942 which was perpetrated by parachutists from the group ANTHROPOID sent from England. For those interested in war history this is cult film. | ||
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== SACM M1935A == | == SACM M1935A == | ||
Sgt. Ota Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]) | Sgt. Ota Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]) also owns a [[French_M1935_Pistols#SACM_M1935A|SACM M1935A]] pistol. | ||
[[Image:SACM-M1935A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SACM M1935A - 7.65 x 22mm Longue]] | [[Image:SACM-M1935A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SACM M1935A - 7.65 x 22mm Longue]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Atentat-007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Some Gestapo men carry a [[Walther P38]] pistol. Czech paratroopers also captured this gun. | Some Gestapo men carry a [[Walther P38]] pistol. Czech paratroopers also captured this gun. | ||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Gestapo men | [[Image:Atentat-011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Gestapo men holds a [[Walther P38]] in his hand.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ota Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]).]] | [[Image:Atentat-009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Ota Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskocil ([[Ladislav Mrkvicka]]).]] | [[Image:Atentat-010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskocil ([[Ladislav Mrkvicka]]).]] | ||
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== Sten == | == Sten == | ||
The main weapon of Czechoslovak paratroopers from Great Britain | The main weapon of Czechoslovak paratroopers from Great Britain is the [[Sten]] submachine gun. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-015.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vrbas ([[Josef Vinklár]]) marches with a Sten at jump school.]] | [[Image:Atentat-015.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vrbas ([[Josef Vinklár]]) marches with a Sten at jump school.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-016.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskocil's ([[Ladislav Mrkvicka]]) Sten gun, true to form, fails when needed.]] | [[Image:Atentat-016.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskocil's ([[Ladislav Mrkvicka]]) Sten gun, true to form, fails when needed.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-017.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Lt. Král ([[Radoslav Brzobohatý]]) | [[Image:Atentat-017.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Lt. Král ([[Radoslav Brzobohatý]]) watches from the church with a slung Sten gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]) fires on the Germans from the church | [[Image:Atentat-018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Strnad ([[Rudolf Jelínek]]) fires on the Germans from the church gallery.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-019.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Toušek ([[Jirí Kodet]]) fires at an SS trooper descending into the church crypt.]] | [[Image:Atentat-019.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Toušek ([[Jirí Kodet]]) fires at an SS trooper descending into the church crypt.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-020.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskočil, Sten in hand, refuses to surrender.]] | [[Image:Atentat-020.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Vyskočil, Sten in hand, refuses to surrender.]] | ||
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== 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | == 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
A gamekeeper ([[Oldrich Lukes]]) carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|12 Gauge Double Barreled]] shotgun. | A gamekeeper ([[Oldrich Lukes]]) carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|12 Gauge Double Barreled]] shotgun. | ||
[[Image:LCSmithSxSShotgunField.jpg|thumb|450px|none|L.C. Smith | [[Image:LCSmithSxSShotgunField.jpg|thumb|450px|none|L.C. Smith case hardened hammerless side by side Field shotgun - 12 gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-023.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Atentat-023.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | ||
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== Model 24 Stielhandgranate == | == Model 24 Stielhandgranate == | ||
[[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s | [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are thrown on defenders by SS men during the fight in the church. | ||
[[Image:M24WithFragSleeve.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate with fragmentation sleeve.]] | [[Image:M24WithFragSleeve.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate with fragmentation sleeve.]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-026.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Atentat-026.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|]] | ||
== Training Grenade == | == Training Grenade == | ||
The Czechoslovakian troops use dummy grenades while training in | The Czechoslovakian troops use dummy grenades while training in Scotland | ||
[[Image:Atentat-027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Atentat-027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|]] | ||
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==8.8 cm Pak 43/41== | ==8.8 cm Pak 43/41== | ||
Before a church | Before a church stands also a [[8.8 cm Pak 43|8.8 cm Pak 43/41]] cannon. | ||
[[Image:8.8 cm PaK 43 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|8.8 cm Pak 43/41 anti-tank gun on Rhienmetall split-trail mount - 88x822mm R]] | [[Image:8.8 cm PaK 43 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|8.8 cm Pak 43/41 anti-tank gun on Rhienmetall split-trail mount - 88x822mm R]] | ||
[[Image:Atentat-028.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Atentat-028.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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The Assassination (Original title: Atentát) is a 1964 Czech black-and-white war drama directed by Jirí Sequens. The story depicts the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942 which was perpetrated by parachutists from the group ANTHROPOID sent from England. For those interested in war history this is cult film.
The following weapons were used in the film The Assassination (Atentát):
Pistols
CZ 38
Czechoslovak paratroopers and their British instructors use mostly CZ 38 pistols.
SACM M1935A
Sgt. Ota Strnad (Rudolf Jelínek) also owns a SACM M1935A pistol.
Walther P38
Some Gestapo men carry a Walther P38 pistol. Czech paratroopers also captured this gun.
Luger P08
Most SS, SD and Gestapo officers in 1942 are equipped with Luger P08 pistols.
Submachine guns
Sten
The main weapon of Czechoslovak paratroopers from Great Britain is the Sten submachine gun.
MP40
Some SS soldiers are armed with MP40 submachine guns.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Most German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A gamekeeper (Oldrich Lukes) carries a 12 Gauge Double Barreled shotgun.
Machine guns
MG34
Germans deploy an MG34 machine gun against the trapped paratroopers.
MG42
An MG42 is seen briefly before becoming an MG34 in a continuity error (in 1942 is anachronistic).
Hand grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are thrown on defenders by SS men during the fight in the church.
Training Grenade
The Czechoslovakian troops use dummy grenades while training in Scotland
Trivia
8.8 cm Pak 43/41
Before a church stands also a 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 cannon.
122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)
The panzer drags a 122mm howitzers M1938 (M-30).
105mm Flak 38
Planes with paratroopers and also night bombers were under heavy fire from 10.5 cm FlaK 38.
