Death and Glory in Changde 喋血孤城
Movie poster
Death and Glory in Changde (Chinese: 喋血孤城) is a 2010 Chinese war film based on the events in the Battle of Changde in 1943 during WWII. The 57th Division of 8,000 soldiers under the command of Lieutenant General Yu Chengwan (Ray Lui ) defended the city of Changde from an attack by 30,000 Japanese soldiers.
The following weapons were used in the movie Death and Glory in Changde :
Pistols
FN Model 1955
Lt. Gen. Yu Chengwan (Ray Lui ) carries the FN Model 1955 .
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FN Model 1900
The battalion commander Col. Chang Ruan (Fan Lei ) carries a FN Model 1900 pistol.
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Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer
Capt. Feng Baohua (Wenkang Yuan ) uses a Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer pistol.
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Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 Pistol is the standard handgun carried by Japanese officers.
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Rifles
Type Zhongzheng Rifle
Chinese soldiers carry the Type Zhongzheng Rifle .
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Arisaka Type 38 Rifle
Japanese troops, as well as a few Chinese soldiers, are armed with the Arisaka Type 38 Rifle .
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M1 Carbine
Some Chinese officers and Lt. Gen. Yu Chengwan (Ray Lui ) carry M1 Carbines .
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Matchlock Musket
Miao youth Er Hu (Mengwei Xie ) brings an ancient Matchlock Musket from his home.
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Machine guns
ZB26 Machine Gun
The ZB26 Machine Gun , converted to fire the 7.62x39mm round and using AK-47 magazines, is used by Chinese troops in the defense of Changde.
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Type 11 Light Machine Gun
A Japanese gunner uses a Type 11 light machine gun . The prop is not loaded and the firing effects are CGI.
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Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
The Type 92 heavy machine gun is used by Japanese soldiers.
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Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun
A Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun is used by Chinese troops in defensive positions.
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Hand grenades
Type 97 Hand Grenade
Japanese soldiers carry Type 97 Hand Grenades .
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Type 67 Stick Grenade
Both side also use Type 67 Stick Grenades , to stand in for the German M24 .
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Others
T70 60-mm Infantry Mortar
Japanese troops use the T70 60-mm Infantry Mortar to bombard Chinese positions.
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