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March or Die
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March or Die (original title: "La Bandera: Marcia o muori") is a 1977 adventure movie directed by Dick Richards and starring Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve and Max von Sydow. The story takes place in 1918 in Morocco. A detachment of the French Foreign Legion under the command of Major Foster (Gene Hackman) is send to escort an archaeologists expedition in desert where El Krim (Ian Holm) raises Bedouin tribes for Jihad.
The following weapons were used in the film March or Die:
Handguns
Mle 1892 Revolver
Mle 1892 Revolver is Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman) service sidearm. Lt. Fontaine (Marcel Bozzuffi) and Sgt. Triand (Rufus) also carry Mle 1892 revolvers.
Rifles
Lebel Mle 1886
Legionnaires are armed with Lebel 1886 rifles. In the final scene Francois Marneau (Max von Sydow), the chief archaeologist, also is seen with a Lebel.
Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15
During the climactic battle Marco's (Terence Hill) Lebel 1886 switches to a Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15 rifle.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
A Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle is carried by one of El Krim's guards.
1893 Spanish Mauser
1893 Spanish Mauser rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins.
M43 Spanish Mauser
M43 Spanish Mauser rifles are also used by El Krim's Bedouins.
Unidentified Mauser rifles
Unidentified rifles
M1917 Enfield
In the opening scene American soldiers carry M1917 Enfield rifles.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
In the opening scene British soldiers carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.
Hotchkiss M1914
A Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.
Maxim MG08
A Maxim MG08 is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.
Other Firearms
Jezail
Some Bedouins are armed with old-fashioned Jezail muskets.
Trivia
Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun
Major Foster's detachment is equipped with a Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun. It stands for a French 65mm Canon de 65 M (montagne) Mle 1906 gun which was widely used in French colonies in Africa.
Field Gun
Two field gun of supposedly 75mm caliber are seen in the French fort in Morocco.
