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Lost Command
1966 film based on the book Les centurions by Jean Lartéguy. The plot concerns the French war in Algeria [although the film begins with the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in Indochina]. The film is often erroneously reviewed as depicting French Foreign Legionnaires when they are actually French Colonial Paratroops [and referred to as such in the film].
The following firearms are used in the film Lost Command:
Astra Modelo 600
The character of Capitaine Phillipe Esclavier [[[Alain Delon]]] is seen using an Astra Modelo 600 in numerous scenes in the film. While not a standard issue French pistol, the major filming location wass Spain, hence the appearence of a Spanish made pistol in the film. This is also true of the dozens of Spanish Mauser rifles seen throughout the film. More than likely the production team had easier access to Spanish made firearms than the correct French military issue firearms.
MAT-49
The french parachute soldiers are using MAT-49 machine guns during the battle of Dien Bien Phu.