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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Lost Battalion | |name = The Lost Battalion | ||
|picture = Batalion1919.jpg | |picture = Batalion1919.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Poster'' | |caption = ''Poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | ||
|director = Burton L. King | |director = Burton L. King | ||
|date= July 2, 1919 | |date= July 2, 1919 | ||
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'''''The Lost Battalion''''' is a 1919 American silent World War I film directed by and produced by Edward A. MacManus. The movie describes the events of the encircled units of the U.S. 77th Division by German forces in the Argonne Forest in 1917. The movie features many actual soldiers including the commanding officer Major Charles W. Whittlesey who portrayed themselves. | '''''The Lost Battalion''''' is a 1919 American silent World War I film directed by Burton L. King and produced by Edward A. MacManus. The movie describes the events of the encircled units of the U.S. 77th Division by German forces in the Argonne Forest in 1917. The movie features many actual soldiers including the commanding officer Major Charles W. Whittlesey who portrayed themselves. | ||
In 2001, the movie was [[Lost Battalion, The|remade]] by [[Russell Mulcahy]]. | In 2001, the movie was [[Lost Battalion, The|remade]] by [[Russell Mulcahy]]. | ||
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= | =Handguns= | ||
==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
The [[Colt M1911]] is used by | The [[Colt M1911]] is used by U.S. including Major (then Captain) George McMurtry. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:lb19_colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. McMurtry holds his Colt as he is under fire.]] | [[File:lb19_colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. McMurtry holds his Colt as he is under fire.]] | ||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Unknown Revolvers== | |||
Some American and German soldiers can be seen with unknown revolvers. | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Springfield M1903== | |||
During their time in the barracks in the U.S., the soldiers wield [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06.]] | |||
[[File:lb19_enfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The doughboys present their Springfields.]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Enfield M1917== | ==Enfield M1917== | ||
As 77th Division is stationed in France, the doughboys are seen using [[M1917 Enfield]] rifles. This is correct since the Enfield was more massively produced in World War I as the [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903]] was in short supply when the US entered the war. '''''The Lost Battalion''''' may be the first movie ever to feature this rifle (except for war footage), since the Enfield M1917 issued two years earlier. | |||
[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:LostBattalion1919-Enfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:lb19_enfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_enfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:lb19_enfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_enfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:lb19_enfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_enfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:lb19_enfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_enfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:lb19_enfield6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Enfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Enfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== | ==Gras Mle. 1874== | ||
German soldiers | The majority of German soldiers are armed with [[Gras Model 1874]] rifles. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mle 1874 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gras Mle 1874 M80 with Mle 1874 sword bayonet - 11 x 59mm Gras.]] | ||
[[File:lb19_rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers in a trench await the attack. Note the missing front armor of the ''Stahlhelm''.]] | [[File:lb19_rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers in a trench await the attack. Note the missing front armor of the ''Stahlhelm''.]] | ||
[[File:lb19_rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The side-mounted bayonet is seen.]] | [[File:lb19_rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of the rear sight, chamber, and the bolt handle.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:lb19_rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The side-mounted bayonet is seen.]] | ||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Unknown Rifles== | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-UnknownRifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-UnknownRifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-UnknownRifle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-UnknownRifle4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-UnknownRifle5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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What appears to be a French [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun|Hotchkiss M1914]] machine gun is used by German soldiers. | What appears to be a French [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun|Hotchkiss M1914]] machine gun is used by German soldiers. | ||
[[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with tripod - 8x50mmR Lebel / 7.92x57mm Mauser / 11mm Gras]] | [[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with tripod - 8x50mmR Lebel / 7.92x57mm Mauser / 11mm Gras]] | ||
[[File:lb19_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:lb19_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:lb19_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:LostBattalion1919-MG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 25 March 2021
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The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent World War I film directed by Burton L. King and produced by Edward A. MacManus. The movie describes the events of the encircled units of the U.S. 77th Division by German forces in the Argonne Forest in 1917. The movie features many actual soldiers including the commanding officer Major Charles W. Whittlesey who portrayed themselves.
In 2001, the movie was remade by Russell Mulcahy.
The following weapons were used in the film The Lost Battalion:
Handguns
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 is used by U.S. including Major (then Captain) George McMurtry.
Unknown Revolvers
Some American and German soldiers can be seen with unknown revolvers.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
During their time in the barracks in the U.S., the soldiers wield M1903 Springfield rifles.
Enfield M1917
As 77th Division is stationed in France, the doughboys are seen using M1917 Enfield rifles. This is correct since the Enfield was more massively produced in World War I as the Springfield M1903 was in short supply when the US entered the war. The Lost Battalion may be the first movie ever to feature this rifle (except for war footage), since the Enfield M1917 issued two years earlier.
Gras Mle. 1874
The majority of German soldiers are armed with Gras Model 1874 rifles.
Unknown Rifles
Machine Guns
BAR M1918
The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by one soldier of the Lost Battalion. Like the M1917 Enfield, it is also most likely the first movie that featured this gun.
The soldier reloads his BAR while complainting about the low magazine-capacity.
Hotchkiss M1914
What appears to be a French Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun is used by German soldiers.
