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The Executed (Les Fusillés)
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Les Fusillés is a 2015 French World War I movie directed by Philippe Triboit. During the Great War. After a German bombing 6 French soldiers from the same village are separated of their company. When they finally recover their unit they are accused to have fled in front of the ennemy and condamned to be executed. 2 of them are epargned by the firing squad.
The following weapons were used in the film Les Fusillés:
Pistols and Revolvers
Mle 1892
A French NCO give the mercy shot with a Mle 1892. Near the end of the film Bastien use a 1892.
Ruby
During a night commando raid, the French leader of the squad carry a Ruby pistol.
Rifles
Lebel 1886
Majority of French army soldiers carry Lebel 1886. Including private Louis Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet.
Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifle
Some soldiers are armed with Berthier Mle 1907-15. After trench battle Louis change his Lebel for a Berthier, maybe a continuity error.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
When the French conquered the German trench, some Mauser Gewehr 1898 can be seen near dead owners.
Machineguns
Maxim
The only machingun we can see is the Type 24 standing for a German Maxim MG08. Unfortunately we never see the complete weapon, but the muzzle leave no doubt about the Type 24. The night commando raid have for objective to destroy a machinegun nest.
Grenades
Citron Foug Grenade|Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades
French soldiers use Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades when they conquer the no man's land.
Trivia
Trench craft
During the Great War soldiers from all sides used many kind of used ammunition cases to create utilities or decoratives object. Here a pencil.
