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German soldiers fire a [[Maxim MG08]] from a bunker at Osborne's squad. As the gun jammed, Raleigh recognized his chance and captured a German soldier [[Werner Klingler]]. | German soldiers fire a [[Maxim MG08]] from a bunker at Osborne's squad. As the gun jammed, Raleigh recognized his chance and captured a German soldier ([[Werner Klingler]]). | ||
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:je30_maximg_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Maxim being fired.]] | [[File:je30_maximg_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Maxim being fired.]] | ||
[[File:je30_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German tries to unjam the maxim.]] | [[File:je30_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German tries to unjam the maxim.]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
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Journey's End is a 1930 British-American World War I film directed by James Whale based on the novel of the same name by R. C. Sherriff. The movie shows the everyday life of a British squad under the command of Capt. Denis Stanhope (Colin Clive) in 1918, 3 days before the German Spring Offensive ("Operation Michael"). On this eve of battle the young Lt. Raleigh (David Manners), an old school friend, is assigned to his company. Stanehope is engaged to his sister and is afraid that he will tell her his broken state. Then Raleigh is send to a trench raiding mission and meets the horrors of war.
The movie has been filmed several times again: A German version from 1931 under the title "The Other Side", the 1976 British-French war film Aces High directed by Jack Gold based on the plot and the television film adaptation of 1988. In 2018 a new cinema adaptation was released.
The following weapons were used in the film Journey's End (1930):
Handguns
Webley Mk VI
Capt. Denis Stanhope (Colin Clive) threatens 2nd Lt. Hibbert (Anthony Bushell) for desertion with a Webley Mk VI.
M1917 Revolver
2nd Lt. Raleigh (David Manners) and Lt. Osborne (Ian Maclaren) are seen with Colt M1917 Revolvers before going over the top. For better view click here
Luger P08
A German soldier is briefly seen with a Luger P08 during the beginning of the Kaiserschlacht on March 21, 1918 near the end of the movie.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Several Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles used by German soldiers. For better view click here
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
Lewis Guns used by British soldiers. The Lewis Guns have 97-round magazines.
Vickers Mk1
A British soldier is briefly seen manning a Vickers Mk1.
Maxim MG 08
German soldiers fire a Maxim MG08 from a bunker at Osborne's squad. As the gun jammed, Raleigh recognized his chance and captured a German soldier (Werner Klingler).
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
British solders including Raleigh use Mills Bombs in the movie.
Other
Stokes Trench Mortar
Two Stokes Trench Mortars are fired by British soldiers one day before the Trench Raiders going into No Man's Land.
See Also
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