Battle of Warsaw 1920 1920 Bitwa Warszawska
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Battle of Warsaw 1920 Jerzy Hoffman and filmed in 3D and is one of the most expensive movies in the history of cinema in Poland. Set during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919-1921, the film depicts the decisive, unexpected victory Polish victory during the 1920 Battle of Warsaw against Soviet Russia as seen through the eyes of two young protagonists, cabaret dancer Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska ) and cavalry officer Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc ).
The following weapons were used in the film Battle of Warsaw 1920 :
Handguns Nagant M1895 Military commanders on both sides use the Nagant M1895 as a service weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chekist Bukowski (Adam Ferency ) aims his Nagant at a Polish officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Polish Army officer carries the Nagant as his service revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army officer uses his Nagant during a firefight. Browning Hi-Power Anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistols are used by several characters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commercial Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sofiya Nikolayevna (Olga Kabo ) shoots Bukowski with his own Browning Hi-Power . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jan Krynicki's (Borys Szyc) pistol is found. Rifles Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska ) and other female volunteers are armed with Berthier Model 1916 Carabines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Carabine modèle 1916 - 8x50mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895 The most common equipment of Polish soldiers is the Steyr Mannlicher M1895 carbine. One is issued to Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc ) initially as his role as a cavalryman. During the Polish-Soviet War, the Polish Army was equipped with a very large variety of small arms, including large amounts of Steyr M1895 series rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895/30 Short Rifle - 8×56mmR Steyr Error creating thumbnail: File missing A clear identifying feature of the Steyr M1895 rifle series is the stacking pin that protrudes forward on the left side of the rifle, originally used to stand rifle up against each other in the field. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavalryman Jan Krynicki with a rifle on his back departs for the front. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifle defends a machine gun nest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Military escorts carry Steyr Mannlicher M1895s on their backs. Mauser Gewehr 1898 Some Polish and Red Army soldiers are seen with Gewehr 98 rifles, which were used extensively by the Polish Army during the war.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polish female volunteers carry rifles on their backs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army infantryman holds a Gewehr 98 in his hands. Mauser Puška vz. 98/29 Polish troops in the film also carry Czech Persian Mauser 98/29 rifles, which is an anachronism.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SMLE in center right next to the G98s. Machine Guns Chauchat The Chauchat is the primary light machine gun of Polish infantry. The Chauchat was actually used by the Polish Army, chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chauchat Modèle 1915 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 The Maxim MG08 is the Polish Army's primary heavy machine gun.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A famous Russian "tachanka" with Maxim M1910/30 machine gun equipped. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers use a Maxim gun on a "tachanka" as an anti-aircraft gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polish machinegunners repel a Red Army infantry attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ola (Natasza Urbanska) mows down attacking Russian troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim LMG 08/15 In the interwar period, the Polish Air Force is equipped with Albatros D.II fighter aircraft which are armed with two Spandau MG08/15 machine guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 17 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing Other 76.2 mm Putilov m/02 The Polish artillery corps uses a 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Renault FT The Polish troops employ some French Renault FT tanks in the defense of Warsaw.
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