Days of Glory (2006)

The following weapons were used in the film Days of Glory:

Despite never having set foot on French Soil before, Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze), Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila), Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) and Yassir (Samy Naceri) enlisted in the army along with 130,000 other "indigenous soldiers" to fight for their imperial masters. But instead of praise and gratitude for their selfless aid, the Algerian soldiers faced a double attack: on one side, their Axis enemies, and on the other, the racist ignorance of their commanding officers.

Forgotten by history and denied their rightful place amongst the heroes of war, Days of Glory tells the story of the French-Algerian defensive, and shows the true extent of their sacrifice.

Days of Glory (2006)

French Weapons

MAS-36

The MAS-36 is the main weapon of the French Tirailleur soldiers, including Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) and Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila).

Note that the rifles shown in this movie are anachronistic : Only post-WWII versions have hooded front sight.

MAS-36 7.5x54mm French

Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) scales the mountain with a MAS-36.

Tirailleur soldiers take cover from an artillery barrage with MAS-36 rifles.

Sergent Martinez shoots a German soldier engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) with the MAS-36.

Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila) chambers a MAS-36.

Corporal Abdelkadar moves through a village with MAS-36 at the ready.

Corporal Abdelkadar cautiously moving through the village with the MAS-36.

Corporal Abdelkadar aims the MAS-36 at German soldiers.

Corporal Abdelkadar firing the MAS-36.

M1917 Enfield

Tirailleur soldiers also use the M1917 Enfield. Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) uses one in training before he is assigned as a Sniper.

M1917 Enfield .30-06

Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) chambers the M1917 Enfield during training.

Messaoud fires the M1917 Enfield.

A Tirailleur takes cover from a mortar shell behind a rock whilst holding an M1917 Enfield.

A Tirailleur aims an M1917 Enfield at Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila) before determining that he is on his side.

M1 Garand

Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) uses an M1 Garand rifle to assault Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) after he accidentally sets off a live grenade during basic training. Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros) can be seen with one later on in the film.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) holds an M1 Garand.

Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros) with an M1 Garand.

Karabiner 98k Sniper

Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) uses the Karabiner 98k with a Zeiss ZF42 scope when he becomes the designated marksman.

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) hands Messaoud (Roschdy Zem) the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

Messaoud scales the mountain with the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

Messaoud aims the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle whilst taking cover behind a rock.

Messaoud enters the village with the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

Messaoud firing the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

Messaoud with the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

M1928A1 Thompson

Yassir (Samy Naceri) uses a M1928A1 Thompson when he enters the village. It later changes to a M1 Thompson when he engages the Germans.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

Yassir (Samy Naceri) with the M1928A1 Thompson as he enters the village.

M1 Thompson

Yassir (Samy Naceri) uses a M1 Thompson in the first battle on the mountain and in the climatic battle in the village. It can be distinguished from the M1A1 Thompson because of it's simple L Sight.

M1 Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP

Yassir (Samy Naceri) advancing up the mountain with M1 Thompson in hands.

Yassir firing the M1 Thompson.

Yassir prepares to fire at the Germans with the M1 Thompson.

Yassir firing the M1 Thompson at the Germans.

M1A1 Thompson

Yassir's (Samy Naceri) brother Larbi (Assaad Bouab) uses the M1A1 Thompson during the first battle on the mountain. Yassir later uses it to smash out a dead German soldiers gold teeth.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Larbi (Assaad Bouab) follows his brother Yassir (Samy Naceri) up the mountain with an M1A1 Thompson.

Yassir smashes out the gold teeth of a dead German with the M1A1 Thompson as his brother watches.

Chatellerault M1924/29

A Tirailleur soldier can be briefly seen with a Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun during the mountain battle.

Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun - 7.5x54mm

The Tirailleur soldier in the center carries the Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun whilst scaling the mountain.

The Tirailleur soldier to the right of the image holds a Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun as a mortar shell explodes nearby.

Unknown Pistol

A Tirailleur soldier brandishes an unknown pistol during the first battle.

A Tirailleur soldier carries an unidentified pistol during the mountain battle.

Unknown Revolver

A French officer uses an unidentified revolver as he leads reinforcements up the mountain.

A French officer waves his troops forward whilst brandishing an unknown revolver.

Walther P38

Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) uses a Walther P38 pistol during the village battle.

Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm

Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) carries a Walther P38 in his belt.

Saïd fires the Walther P38.

Saïd firing the Walther P38 from a doorway.

Saïd with the Walther P38.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Tirailleur soldiers, including Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze), use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade

Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) with a Mk 2 Hand Grenade during training. He accidentally removes it by the pin, almost killing his comrades.

The live grenade landing near a tent.

Saïd takes cover from a mortar shell. A Mk 2 Hand Grenade hangs from his webbing.

Saïd pulls the commonly seen but inaccurate trick of many movie stars: pulling the pin from a Mk 2 Hand Grenade with his teeth, risking severe dental injury to do so.

German Weapons

Karabiner 98k

Many German soldiers use the Karabiner 98k rifle during the climatic battle in the village.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers patrolling the village with Karabiner 98k rifles.

A German soldier is shot whilst running with the Karabiner 98k.

A German soldier fires the Karabiner 98k.

A German soldier firing the Karabiner 98k from an alley.

MP40

Several German soldiers use the MP40 during the village battle.

MP40 - 9x19mm

A German soldier is shot whilst firing an MP40.

A German soldier runs with the MP40.

A German soldier firing the MP40 from a wrecked truck.

The German soldier on the left has an MP40 slung over his back.

MG42

The MG42 Light Machine Gun is used by German soldiers during the mountain and village battles.

MG42 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers firing the MG42 from a sandbagged position.

A German soldier fires the MG42 whilst supporting it from the body of his dead comrade.

Panzerschreck

A German soldier uses the Panzerschreck rocket launcher during the village battle.

Panzerschreck rocket launcher - 88mm

A German soldier aims the Panzerschreck.

The German soldier firing the Panzerschreck. Note the MP40 to his right.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

A German soldier uses the Model 24 Stielhandgranate during the village battle.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

A German soldier carries a Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

The German soldier throws the Model 24 Stielhandgranate.