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)

MAS-36

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

MAS-36 7.5x54mm French

Sergeant Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan) climbs the hill with a MAS-36 in hand.

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

Sergeant Martinez shoots a German soldier engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze) with a 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

Sergeant 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

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

Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros) with an M1 Garand.

M1928 Thompson

Yassir (Samy Naceri) uses a M1928 Thompson when he enters the village. It later changes to a M1 Thompson when he engages the Germans.

M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP

Yassir (Samy Naceri) with the M1928 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.