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'''The following guns were used in the film ''Dien Bien Phu'':'''
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{{Infobox Movie
[[Image:1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Dien Bien Phu (1992)'']]
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|name = Dien Bien Phu
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|picture = 1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg
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|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
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|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
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|director =[[Pierre Schoendoerffer]]
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|date= 1992
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|language = French
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|studio= Flach Film<BR>Mod Films<BR>France 2 Cinéma
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|distributor=AMLF
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|character1=Howard Simpson
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|actor1=[[Donald Pleasence]]
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|character2=Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen
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|actor2=[[Patrick Catalifo]]
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|character3=AFP employee
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|actor3=[[Jean-François Balmer]]
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|character4=Béatrice Vergnes
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|actor4=Ludmila Mikaël
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|character5=Lieutenant Brunbrouck
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|actor5=Maxime Leroux
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|character6=Father Wamberger
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|actor6=Raoul Billerey
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}}
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{{Film Title}}
  
 
__TOC__<br clear=all>
 
__TOC__<br clear=all>
  
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= Pistols =
 
==Colt M1911A1==
 
==Colt M1911A1==
The Colt M1911 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers
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The [[Colt M1911A1]] is used by the Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) against one of his soldiers
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[Colt M1911A1]] in WW2 - .45 ACP]]
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[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.]]
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[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.]]
 
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen ([[Patrick Catalifo]]) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.]]
 
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen ([[Patrick Catalifo]]) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.]]
  
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= Rifles =
 
==M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine==
 
==M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine==
 
The [[M1 Carbine]]s and [[M2 Carbine]]s are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.
 
The [[M1 Carbine]]s and [[M2 Carbine]]s are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M1 Carbine]] - .30 Carbine]]
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[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
 
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.]]
 
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.]]
[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Carbine]] - .30 Carbine.]]
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[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
 
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.]]
 
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.]]
  
 
==M1A1 Carbine==
 
==M1A1 Carbine==
 
[[M1A1 Carbine]] rifles are used by French paratrooper.
 
[[M1A1 Carbine]] rifles are used by French paratrooper.
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
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[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
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[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
 
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.]]
 
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.]]
 
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.]]
 
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.]]
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==MAS-36==
 
==MAS-36==
 
The [[MAS-36]] is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
 
The [[MAS-36]] is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm]]
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[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.]]
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==MAS-36 CR 39==
 
==MAS-36 CR 39==
 
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
 
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
[[Image:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm]]
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[[Image:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.]]
 
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.]]
  
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[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back]]
 
[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back]]
  
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= Submachine Guns =
 
==MAT-49==
 
==MAT-49==
The [[MAT-49]] submachine guns is used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
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The [[MAT-49]] submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAT-49  9x19mm]]
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[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAT-49  9x19mm]]
 
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.]]
 
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.]]
 
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".]]
 
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".]]
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==PPSh-41==
 
==PPSh-41==
 
[[PPSh-41]] submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.
 
[[PPSh-41]] submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|350px|none|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
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[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
 
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.]]
 
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.]]
 
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.]]
 
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.]]
  
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= Machine Guns =
 
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
 
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
The French army used this light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
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The French army used [[Chatellerault M1924/29]] light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|350px|none|[[Chatellerault M1924/29|FM 24/29]] - 7.5x54mm]]
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[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|400px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm]]
 
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.]]
 
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.]]
 
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.]]
 
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.]]
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==Browning M1919A4==
 
==Browning M1919A4==
 
The [[Browning M1919]] is used by the French army.
 
The [[Browning M1919]] is used by the French army.
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 .30-06]]
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[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]]
 
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.]]
 
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.]]
 
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
 
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
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==Browning M2HB==
 
==Browning M2HB==
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|400px|none|[[Browning M2]] .50 BMG]]
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[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|[[Browning M2]] on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank]]
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[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2 - .50 BMG]]
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[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.]]
  
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= Other Weapons =
 
==M2 Flamethrower==
 
==M2 Flamethrower==
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Flamethrower]]]]
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French troops use [[M2 Flamethrower]]s.
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[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M2 Flamethrower]]
 
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
 
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
 
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]
 
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]
  
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= Trivia =
 
==M101 howitzer==
 
==M101 howitzer==
 
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The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War
The M101 howitzer was used by french army during the First Indochina War
 
 
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
 
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
 
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]
 
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]

Revision as of 17:54, 22 May 2017


Dien Bien Phu
1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg
Theatrical Release Poster
Country FRA.jpg France
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date 1992
Language French
Studio Flach Film
Mod Films
France 2 Cinéma
Distributor AMLF
Main Cast
Character Actor
Howard Simpson Donald Pleasence
Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen Patrick Catalifo
AFP employee Jean-François Balmer
Béatrice Vergnes Ludmila Mikaël
Lieutenant Brunbrouck Maxime Leroux
Father Wamberger Raoul Billerey



The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú:


Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.
The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.

Rifles

M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine

The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.
M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.
French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.

M1A1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratrooper.

M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) with his M1A1 Carbine.
French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.
French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.

MAS-36

The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.

MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm
Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).
French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.
At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.

MAS-36 CR 39

This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.

MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm
It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.

M1 Garand

M1 Garand rifles are used by Viet Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed this rifles.

M1 Garand .30-06
Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

The MAT-49 submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.

MAT-49 9x19mm
French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.
French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".
The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.
Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.

Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm
Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.
The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.
"3 knocks of the theater".

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919 is used by the French army.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06
French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.
Fire of cover for Hugette 7.
A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.

Browning M1919A4E1

Browning M1919A4E1 machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield
Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle break of the 75mm cannon is removed.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Browning M2 - .50 BMG
Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Other Weapons

M2 Flamethrower

French troops use M2 Flamethrowers.

M2 Flamethrower
A soldier with flamethrower.
Reconquest of Dominique 1 .

Trivia

M101 howitzer

The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War

A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.
The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.
The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Viet Minh troops.

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