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Shock Troop (Stoßtrupp 1917) is a 1934 German war movie. This movie shows the everyday life of a small Stoßtrupp squad during trench warfare in World War One.
It was based on the novel Der Glaube an Deutschland by Hans Zöberlein.
The following weapons were used in the film Shock Troop:
Handguns
Unknown Pistol
During a briefing a unknown pistol is lying on the card table. According to the size it it could be a Mauser Pocket Pistol.
Rifles
Mauser 98AZ Carbine
Most soldiers of the squad use Mauser 98AZ Carbines. It was the primary rifle for the German Shock Troops in World War One. Some English soldiers can also seen with this rifle.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Regular German infantry is fighting with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lebel 1886
The majority of French soldiers use Lebel 1886 rifles during the trench raid.
Berthier Fusil Mle 1902
A French soldier is brielfy seen with a Fusil Modèle 1902 Rifle.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
In the second half of the movie the squad fighting in Flanders and Cambrai against British forces. The most of these British forces are armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles but some British soldiers are also armed with Mauser 98AZ Carbines.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
A Maxim MG08 is briefly seen in a German trench.
Maxim MG 08/15
A Shock Troop member uses a light Maxim MG08/15.
Hotchkiss M1914
French soldiers trying to put up a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.
Vickers MK1
The Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by British forces.
Lewis Gun
An English soldier is very briefly seen with a Lewis Gun.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers are equipped with anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranates. A Model 15 Stielhandgranate or a Model 17 Stielhandgranate were accurate in this time period.
Mills Bomb
British soldiers and the German Shock Troop use Mills Bombs. The Shock Troop build a provisional "Geballte Ladung" to take out a British Mark IV Tank.
Others
Hebel Flare Gun
What appears to be a Hebel Flare Gun is used by German soldiers.
10.5 cm leFH 16
The Shock Troop is supported by various Krupp 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzers.
Mark IV Tank
In the famous Battle of Cambrai British troops are supported by various Mark IV "Male" and Mark IV "Female" Tanks.
