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This movie is considered the first realistic war film that does not glorify heroic death but condemns it. It paved the way for productions such as ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'', ''[[Westfront 1918]]'' and numerous other anti-war films. | This movie is considered the first realistic war film that does not glorify heroic death but condemns it. It paved the way for productions such as ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'', ''[[Westfront 1918]]'' and numerous other anti-war films. | ||
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[[Image:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An officer fires the revolver at a German MG position.]] | [[File:BigParade-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An officer fires the revolver at a German MG position.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After emptying | + | [[File:BigParade-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After emptying out he throws it in direction of the position.]] |
==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
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[[File:BigParade-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another officer holds the M1911 before a massive assault on German lines.]] | [[File:BigParade-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another officer holds the M1911 before a massive assault on German lines.]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-colt3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After the time has come, the officer leads the charge.]] | [[File:BigParade-colt3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After the time has come, the officer leads the charge.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-colt4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During hand to hand fight, | + | [[File:BigParade-colt4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During hand to hand fight, the Colt is used as a club by an officer.]] |
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
| − | A German soldier and officer are seen with [[Luger P08]] pistols during fighting. | + | A German soldier and officer are seen with [[Luger P08]] pistols during the fighting. |
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires at the advancing James.]] | [[File:BigParade-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires at the advancing James.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The | + | [[File:BigParade-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same soldier looks what happened.]] |
| − | [[File:BigParade-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the heat of battle, | + | [[File:BigParade-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the heat of battle, the officer holds the Luger.]] |
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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The main battle rifle of the Doughboys including James ([[John Gilbert]]), Bull ([[Tom O'Brien]]) and Slim ([[Karl Dane]]) is the [[M1903 Springfield]] Mk1. German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle instead of accurate [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | The main battle rifle of the Doughboys including James ([[John Gilbert]]), Bull ([[Tom O'Brien]]) and Slim ([[Karl Dane]]) is the [[M1903 Springfield]] Mk1. German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle instead of accurate [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | ||
[[Image: M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06.]] | [[Image: M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The three | + | [[File:BigParade-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The three friends march with their Springfields after the boot camp.]] |
[[File:BigParade-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|American troops marching with the rifles to the front.]] | [[File:BigParade-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|American troops marching with the rifles to the front.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bull, James and Slim carry their Springfields with fixed M1905 bayonets as they are advancing into Belleau Wood.]] | + | [[File:BigParade-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bull, James and Slim carry their Springfields with fixed M1905 bayonets as they are advancing into Belleau Wood. Note below James the sword bayonet of a Beaumont-Vitali rifle.]] |
[[File:BigParade-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Slim fires at a German sniper hiding on a tree.]] | [[File:BigParade-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Slim fires at a German sniper hiding on a tree.]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier on the right ([[George Beranger]]) with the rifle with extended rear sights.]] | [[File:BigParade-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier on the right ([[George Beranger]]) with the rifle with extended rear sights.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Springfield6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James works the bolt handle on his muddy Springfield. ]] | + | [[File:BigParade-Springfield6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James works the bolt handle on his muddy Springfield.]] |
==Krag-Jørgensen M1896== | ==Krag-Jørgensen M1896== | ||
| − | The [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] is the second most used rifle in the movie | + | The [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] is the second most used rifle in the movie of the American and Germans. |
[[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | [[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-Krag1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Doughboy with glasses marches with the Krag in the boot camp.]] | [[File:BigParade-Krag1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Doughboy with glasses marches with the Krag in the boot camp.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier holds the rifle to | + | [[File:BigParade-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier holds the rifle to assemble his men.]] |
[[File:BigParade-Krag3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|U.S. soldiers marching with the Krag-Jørgensen behind James.]] | [[File:BigParade-Krag3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|U.S. soldiers marching with the Krag-Jørgensen behind James.]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-Krag4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German sniper aims his rifle at approaching Yankees.]] | [[File:BigParade-Krag4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German sniper aims his rifle at approaching Yankees.]] | ||
==Unknown Rifles== | ==Unknown Rifles== | ||
| − | Some unknown rifles that appear to be Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles can be seen. | + | Some unknown rifles that appear to be Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles can be seen. This rife is often seen in American movies in the 1910s and 20s. |
[[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 - 11.3x50R mm]] | [[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 - 11.3x50R mm]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rifle lies on the ground next to a dead French soldier. Note the straight bolt handle and side-mounted bayonet. Unfortunately, the rear part is hidden by an Adrian helmet.]] | + | [[File:BigParade-Rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rifle lies on the ground next to a dead French soldier. Note the straight bolt handle and side-mounted bayonet which is common on the Beaumont-Vitali. Unfortunately, the rear part is hidden by an Adrian helmet.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
[[Browning M1917]] machine guns are used by German soldiers. | [[Browning M1917]] machine guns are used by German soldiers. | ||
| − | [[Image:BrowningM1917.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 - .30-06 | + | [[Image:BrowningM1917.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 - .30-06.]] |
[[File:BigParade-BrowningMG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A (bored) German soldier mows down advancing Americans.]] | [[File:BigParade-BrowningMG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A (bored) German soldier mows down advancing Americans.]] | ||
[[File:BigParade-BrowningMG2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German gunners fire at Renault FT light tanks.]] | [[File:BigParade-BrowningMG2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German gunners fire at Renault FT light tanks.]] | ||
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German troops use the [[Maxim MG08]] machine gun against AEF infantrymen as well. Some of them are fitted with the ''Patronenkasten'' 16 belt drum. | German troops use the [[Maxim MG08]] machine gun against AEF infantrymen as well. Some of them are fitted with the ''Patronenkasten'' 16 belt drum. | ||
[[Image: MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]] | [[Image: MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Pilot fires a Maxim from his plane.]] | + | [[File:BigParade-Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Pilot fires a (ground-use) Maxim from his plane.]] |
| − | [[File:BigParade-Maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim | + | [[File:BigParade-Maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim position in the woods.]] |
| − | [[File:BigParade-Maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German Maxim team with the MG. Note the mounted | + | [[File:BigParade-Maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German Maxim team with the MG. Note the mounted ''Patronenkasten''.]] |
[[File:BigParade-Maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An abandoned Maxim on the right.]] | [[File:BigParade-Maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An abandoned Maxim on the right.]] | ||
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A [[Maxim MG08/15]] is fired by German soldier from a house in No Man's Land. | A [[Maxim MG08/15]] is fired by German soldier from a house in No Man's Land. | ||
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Maxim15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Maxim being fired by the | + | [[File:BigParade-Maxim15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Maxim being fired by the German.]] |
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
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==Stielhandgranate Mockup== | ==Stielhandgranate Mockup== | ||
| − | German soldiers use Stielhandgranate Mockups. | + | German soldiers use Stielhandgranate Mockups standing for [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]]n. |
[[File:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Model 17 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[File:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparison: Model 17 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Stickgrenade1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The mockups in a crater. Whatever the soldier screws off.]] | + | [[File:BigParade-Stickgrenade1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The mockups in a crater while a soldier readies one of them. Whatever the soldier screws off on the stick.]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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==Howitzer== | ==Howitzer== | ||
| − | [[File:BigParade-Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Unclear howitzers are seen in German | + | [[File:BigParade-Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Unclear howitzers are seen in German positions.]] |
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
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The Big Parade is a 1925 American silent World War I film directed by King Vidor. The United States enters World War I on April 6, 1917. The young Jim Apperson gets infected by the war euphoria of his family and his friends Tom and Karl and volunteers. In a French training camp, he and the other recruits lead a seemingly carefree life. Jim falls in love with the local peasant girl Melisande, whom he must leave, however, as his unit is transferred to the front. There, the young soldiers are confronted with the horrors of war.
This movie is considered the first realistic war film that does not glorify heroic death but condemns it. It paved the way for productions such as All Quiet on the Western Front, Westfront 1918 and numerous other anti-war films.
The following weapons were used in the film The Big Parade:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver
Some American officers use Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolvers as their duty sidearm.
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 are used by U.S. officers.
Luger P08
A German soldier and officer are seen with Luger P08 pistols during the fighting.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
The main battle rifle of the Doughboys including James (John Gilbert), Bull (Tom O'Brien) and Slim (Karl Dane) is the M1903 Springfield Mk1. German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle instead of accurate Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
A German soldier on the right (George Beranger) with the rifle with extended rear sights.
Krag-Jørgensen M1896
The Krag-Jørgensen M1896 is the second most used rifle in the movie of the American and Germans.
Unknown Rifles
Some unknown rifles that appear to be Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles can be seen. This rife is often seen in American movies in the 1910s and 20s.
Machine Guns
Hotchkiss M1914
French Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns in AA-mountings are used by American soldiers to shoot down a plane.
Browning M1917
Browning M1917 machine guns are used by German soldiers.
Maxim MG 08
German troops use the Maxim MG08 machine gun against AEF infantrymen as well. Some of them are fitted with the Patronenkasten 16 belt drum.
Maxim MG 08/15
A Maxim MG08/15 is fired by German soldier from a house in No Man's Land.
Grenades
Mills Bomb
The Doughboys use British Mills Bombs.
Stielhandgranate Mockup
German soldiers use Stielhandgranate Mockups standing for Model 17 Stielhandgranaten.
Other
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897
The French Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 field gun is used by American and German forces. For the Germans, it stands for 7,7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A. field guns.
7.58 cm Minenwerfer
Two German soldiers fire a 7.58 cm Minenwerfer from a crater.
