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==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III== | ||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. | ||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III | [[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various SMLE are seen before the Battle of the Somme.]] | [[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various SMLE are seen before the Battle of the Somme.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the rifle during Basic Training.]] | [[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the rifle during Basic Training. Note the magazine cutoff]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*|SMLE]].]] | [[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*|SMLE]]. The magazine cutoff is also seen.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | [[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the SMLE.]] | [[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the SMLE.]] | ||
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Birdsong is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) as he falls in love with Isabelle (Clémence Poésy), a married woman, but they find their love broken as Stephen must go off to serve in World War I.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Birdsong:
Handguns
Webley Mk VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne).
Mauser C96
During the encounter with German soldiers, a Mauser C96 is briefly seen.
Luger P08
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) is wounded by a German soldier with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some German soldiers carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) throws a Mills Bomb into a German trench.
