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|country = [[File:POL.jpg|25px]] Poland | |country = [[File:POL.jpg|25px]] Poland | ||
|director = [[Jerzy Hoffman]] | |director = [[Jerzy Hoffman]] | ||
|date= September 26 | |date= September 26, 2011 | ||
|language = Polish<br>Russian | |language = Polish<br>Russian | ||
|studio= Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o. | |studio= Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o. | ||
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Battle of Warsaw 1920 is a 2011 Polish war film directed by Jerzy Hoffman and filmed in 3D and is one of the most expensive movies in the history of cinema in Poland. Poland's winning battle against Soviet Russia as seen through the eyes of two young protagonists, cabaret dancer Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska) and cavalry officer Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc).
The following weapons were used in the film Battle of Warsaw 1920:
Handguns
Nagant M1895
Military commanders on both sides wore Nagant M1895 as a service weapon.
Browning Hi-Power
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine
Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska) and other female volunteers are armed with Berthier Model 1916 Carabines.
Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895
The most common equipment of Polish soldiers is the Steyr Mannlicher M1895 carbine. As a cavalry trooper, it has initially also Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc).
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some Polish and Red Army soldiers are seen with Gewehr 98 rifles.
Mauser Puška vz. 98/29
Polish troops in the film carry also Czech Persian Mauser 98/29 rifles, which is an anachronism.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
A Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is briefly seen in the hands of a Red Army soldier.
Machine Guns
Chauchat
The armament of the Polish infantry guns were not missing also Chauchat light machine guns. The Chauchat was actually used by the Polish army chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser
Maxim MG 08
The Polish army was in service with Maxim MG08 heavy machine guns.
Maxim M1910/30
Both Russian and Polish soldiers use the Maxim M1910/30 machine guns on "Sokolov" wheel mounts both with and without shields. These are later model machine guns as they feature the trap door on the top of the barrel jacket which was only introduced after 1941 making their appearance anachronistic.
Maxim LMG 08/15
In the interwar period, the Polish Air Force is equipped with Albatros D.II fighter aircraft which are armed with two Spandau MG08/15 machine guns.
Parabellum MG 14/17
The rear-gunner has a Parabellum MG 14/17 machine gun.
UK vz. 59
A soldier carries the Czech Vz. 59 which is disguised as Maxim MG08/15 machine gun.
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc) throws a Model 17 Stielhandgranate at the attacking Bolsheviks.
Other
76.2 mm Putilov m/02
Polish artillery was equipped with a 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902.
Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897
BA-27
Red Army soldiers are covered by a BA-27, in 1920 it is anachronistic.
Renault FT
The Polish troops are covered by a French Renault FT.
