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Battle of Warsaw 1920
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Battle of Warsaw 1920 is a 2011 Polish war film directed by 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.
Browning Hi-Power
Anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistols are used by several characters.
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine
Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska) and other female volunteers are armed with Berthier Model 1916 Carabines.
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.
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.
Mauser Puška vz. 98/29
Polish troops in the film also carry Czech Persian Mauser 98/29 rifles, which is an anachronism.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles. The M91/30 version of the Mosin Nagant is anachronistic for the Polish-Soviet War, a more period-accurate choice would be the original Mosin Nagant M1891.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
A Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is briefly seen in the hands of a Red Army soldier.
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.
Maxim MG08
The Maxim MG08 is the Polish Army's primary heavy machine gun.
Maxim M1910/30
Both Russian and Polish soldiers use the Maxim M1910/30 machine guns on "Sokolov" wheel mounts both with and without shields. These are later model machine guns as they feature the trap door on the top of the barrel jacket which was only introduced after 1941, making their appearance anachronistic.
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.
Parabellum MG 14/17
The rear-gunner has a Parabellum MG 14/17 machine gun.
UK vz. 59 (Mocked-up as Maxim MG08/15)
A soldier carries a Czech Vz. 59, which has been mocked-up to resemble a Maxim MG08/15 machine gun.
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc) throws a Model 17 Stielhandgranate at the attacking Bolsheviks.
Other
76.2 mm Putilov m/02
The Polish artillery corps uses a 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902.
Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897
BA-27
Red Army soldiers advance with an anachronistic BA-27 armored car.
Renault FT
The Polish troops employ some French Renault FT tanks in the defense of Warsaw.