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==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. | ||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Somme German soldiers carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred. | Somme German soldiers carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred. | ||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
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[[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]]. The "Lange Visier" is visible.]] | [[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]]. The "Lange Visier" is visible.]] | ||
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Birdsong is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) as he falls in love with Isabelle (Clémence Poésy), a married woman, but they find their love broken as Stephen must go off to serve in World War I.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Birdsong:
Handguns
Webley Mk VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne).
Mauser C96
During the encounter with German soldiers, a Mauser C96 is briefly seen.
Luger P08
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) is wounded by a German soldier with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Somme German soldiers carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) throws a Mills Bomb into a German trench.
