Diên Biên Phú

Dien Bien Phu Error creating thumbnail: File missing Theatrical Release Poster Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer Release Date 1992 Language French Studio Flach Film Mod Films France 2 Cinéma Distributor AMLF Main Cast Character Actor Howard Simpson Donald Pleasence Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen Patrick Catalifo AFP employee Jean-François Balmer Béatrice Vergnes Ludmila Mikaël Lieutenant Brunbrouck Maxime Leroux Father Wamberger Raoul Billerey

The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú:

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.

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The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.

Rifles

M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine

The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.

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M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

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On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.

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M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.

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French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.

M1A1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratrooper.

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M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) with his M1A1 Carbine.

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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.

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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.

MAS-36

The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm

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Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).

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French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.

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At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.

MAS-36 CR 39

This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.

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MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm

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It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.

M1 Garand

M1 Garand rifles are used by Viet Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed this rifles.

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M1 Garand .30-06

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Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

The MAT-49 submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.

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MAT-49 9x19mm

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French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.

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French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".

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The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.

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PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.

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Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.

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Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm

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Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.

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The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.

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"3 knocks of the theater".

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919 is used by the French army.

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Browning M1919A4 - .30-06

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French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.

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Fire of cover for Hugette 7.

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A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.

Browning M1919A4E1

Browning M1919A4E1 machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield

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Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle brake of the 75mm cannon is removed.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M2 - .50 BMG

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Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Other Weapons

M2 Flamethrower

French troops use M2 Flamethrowers.

M2 Flamethrower

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A soldier with flamethrower.

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Reconquest of Dominique 1 .

Trivia

M101 howitzer

The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War

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A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.

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The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.

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The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Viet Minh troops.