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==Nagant M1895== | ==Nagant M1895== | ||
Lieutenant Alfred Bundy ([[William Beck]]) uses a revolver that resemble to a [[Nagant M1895]] | Lieutenant Alfred Bundy ([[William Beck]]) uses a revolver that resemble to a [[Nagant M1895]]. | ||
[[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]] | [[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bundy walks with revolver through No Man's Land.]] | [[File:Somme05_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bundy walks with revolver through No Man's Land.]] | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ||
British soldiers carry anachronistic [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ]] rifles with | British soldiers carry anachronistic [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ]] rifles with adapters to install Pattern 1907 sword bayonets from No. I Mk III. The No.4 Mk.I usually used a spike bayonet. | ||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the adapter of a No.4 Mk.I.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the adapter of a No.4 Mk.I.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Richard H. Tawney ([[Patrick Kennedy]]) | [[File:Somme05_no4_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Richard H. Tawney ([[Patrick Kennedy]]) advanes with a SMLE through No Man's Land.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He chambers a round...]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He chambers a round...]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and takes aim.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and takes aim.]] | ||
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==Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine== | ==Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine== | ||
The [[Berthier Rifles#Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine|Berthier Mle 1916]] is used by French soldiers including Fraisse ([[David Bertrand]]) and Barberon ([[Jean-David Beroard]]). | The [[Berthier Rifles#Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine|Berthier Mle 1916]] is used by French soldiers including Fraisse ([[David Bertrand]]) and Barberon ([[Jean-David Beroard]]). | ||
[[Image:Bert-c92 70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1916 Carabine]] | [[Image:Bert-c92 70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_bert1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers fire their Berthiers.]] | [[File:Somme05_bert1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers fire their Berthiers.]] | ||
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==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
The [[Maxim | The [[Maxim MG08]] is fired by German solders including Franz Cassel's ([[Robert Cambrinus]]) men. | ||
[[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:Somme05_max1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German holds the Maxim.]] | [[File:Somme05_max1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German holds the Maxim.]] | ||
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The Somme is a 2005 British produced Documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this Battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the BBC Documentary The Somme – From Defeat to Victory discribes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval.
The following weapons were used in the film The Somme:
Revolvers
Webley Mk. VI
The Webley Mk. VI revolver is used by some British officers including Capt. Charlie May (Ed Stoppard).
Nagant M1895
Lieutenant Alfred Bundy (William Beck) uses a revolver that resemble to a Nagant M1895.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*
Some British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles. Pvt. Cyril Jose (Oliver Jones) is seen with one during basic training. Sergeant Tawney (Patrick Kennedy) is seen also with a Mk III* as he marches to the front.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
British soldiers carry anachronistic Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles with adapters to install Pattern 1907 sword bayonets from No. I Mk III. The No.4 Mk.I usually used a spike bayonet.
Persian Mauser 98/29
German soldiers use anachronistic VZ-98/29 Persian Mausers standing for correct Gewehr 98s.
Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine
The Berthier Mle 1916 is used by French soldiers including Fraisse (David Bertrand) and Barberon (Jean-David Beroard).
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is held by a British soldier.
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG08 is fired by German solders including Franz Cassel's (Robert Cambrinus) men.
Handgrenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers can briefly seen with stick grenades. They seem to be anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranate instead of accurate Model 15 or Model 16.
