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==Mauser 98/22==
==Mauser 98/22==
Used by the German troops. These have long hand guards and flat tangent sights, suggesting they're Czech Model 98/22 rifles rather than actual German [[Gewehr 98]]s. This is a better substitute than the more commonly used Turkish model.
Used by the German troops. These have long hand guards and flat tangent sights, suggesting they're Czech Model 98/22 rifles rather than actual German [[Gewehr 98]]s. This is a better substitute than the more commonly used Turkish model.
[[Image:Mauser9822.png|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Model 98/22 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]]
[[File:Czech98-22Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Model 98/22 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]]
[[Image:Mauser K98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers climb out of their trenches with Mauser 98/22 rifles. The straight bolt handle is visible on the rifle on the right.]]
[[Image:Mauser K98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers climb out of their trenches with Mauser 98/22 rifles. The straight bolt handle is visible on the rifle on the right.]]
[[Image:Mauser K98 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Line of German troops firing their Mauser 98/22 rifles with fixed bayonets.]]
[[Image:Mauser K98 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Line of German troops firing their Mauser 98/22 rifles with fixed bayonets.]]

Revision as of 22:47, 18 April 2011

The following firearms were used in The Lost Battalion: (2001)

The Lost Battalion (2001).


Background

The Lost Battalion was a made-for-television movie in 2001 for the A&E Network. It chronicled the plight of an American World War I battalion who was trapped behind German lines in the Argonne Forest, France in October of 1918.

Note: There are two famous instances of 'Lost battalions' and people tend to get them confused. One is the World War I event portrayed in this movie, and the second is the World War II event, when 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry, 36th I.D. (Texas) became trapped behind German lines in France. In the World War II incident, the Japanese-American 442 Regimental combat team fought through to save them and this battle became particularly famous due to the massive losses incurred by the "Nisei". (442 RCT) I Company went in with 185 men only eight walked out. K Company began with 186 men and ended up with 17 men. As for the Lost Battalion, 230 men were rescued. The 442nd were all named 'honorary' Texans by the Texas state legislature for their actions.
In the World War One Incident, United States 77th Division (with 554 men) were surrounded by German Forces. Of the total force, 197 were KIA, 150 were either MIA or POWs, and only 194 were rescued.

Handguns

Colt M1911

Used by the American officers. The hammer spur is small enough to indicate that they got the weapons right for the period by using a Colt M1911 rather than a 1911A1. Used By Major Charles Whittlesey (Rick Schroder), Captain George McMurtry (Phil McKee) and Captain Nelson Holderman (Adam James).

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP
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Captain Nelson Holderman (Adam James) fires a Colt M1911.
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Captain George McMurtry (Phil McKee) opens up with an M911.
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A high amount of muzzle flash is visible as Captain Holderman fires.

M1917 Revolver

The M1917 Revolver is seen used by American officers including Lt. Leak (Jay Rodan).

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Colt M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP
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Colt M1917 revolver used by the American officers.

Luger P08

The Luger P08 can be seen used by one of the German soldiers firing on the messenger bird.

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Luger P08 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War I firearm.
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A Luger P08 carried by a German officer as he shakes hands with an American. Notice the black plastic grips.

Rifles

M1917 Enfield

M1917 Enfields are used by the American troops. It is evident from the bolt handle which projects back and then down rather than out and down that it is a M1917 rather than a M1903. It's correct to see them carrying M1917s as M1903s were shorted in numbers so the M1917 was manufactured and massively produced in World War I. ( Real life U.S. Soldiers in World War I were armed with either M1917 Enfield or Springfield M1903 )

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M1917 Enfield - .30-06
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A pair of M1917 Enfield's used by American troops.
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The shape of the bolt handle on Pvt. Lipasti's (André Vippolis) Enfield is obvious here, distinguishing it from the M1903.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I

Several soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I s, and while it would be possible for an American to use a No.1 Mk.III, the use of the WW2-era No.4 is an error for use in this period film.

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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British
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A Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I carried by an American soldier. Notice hole in bolt handle and length of hand guard. Also you can just see the mag behind the sling by his hand.

Mauser 98/22

Used by the German troops. These have long hand guards and flat tangent sights, suggesting they're Czech Model 98/22 rifles rather than actual German Gewehr 98s. This is a better substitute than the more commonly used Turkish model.

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Mauser Model 98/22 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.
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German soldiers climb out of their trenches with Mauser 98/22 rifles. The straight bolt handle is visible on the rifle on the right.
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Line of German troops firing their Mauser 98/22 rifles with fixed bayonets.

Machine Guns

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Guns are seen used by American machine gunners Pvt. Nat Henchman (Anthony Azizi) and Pvt. Lowell R. Hollingshead (George Calil).

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M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod - 8 x 50mmR Lebel
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Pvt. Nat Henchman (Anthony Azizi) and Pvt. Lowell R. Hollingshead (George Calil) firing an M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun at charging German soldiers.

Browning M1917

The Browning M1917 is seen mounted in the Allied trenches.

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Browning M1917 Machine Gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06

Chauchat

The Chauchat is first seen when Sgt. Gaedeke (Jamie Harris) and Pvt. Jacob Rosen (Michael Goldstrom) show it to the new arrivals in the trenches, declaring it to be 'a piece of garbage' (a sentiment felt by those unfortunate enough to use it in combat). During the battle, Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky (Arthur Kremer) carries the Chauchat. The US carried it because of a shortage in LMG's.

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Chauchat Light Machine Gun - 8x50mmR Lebel
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The Chauchat, seen in the hands of Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky (Arthur Kremer).