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The Tank Brigade

DVD Cover

Country	Czechoslovakia
Directed by	Ivo Toman
Release Date	1955
Language	Czech Slovak
Studio	Československý armádní film

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Major Stašek	Otomar Krejca
Staff Capt. Renč	Martin Ruzek
Sgt. Juraj Klimko	Július Pántik
Kysela	Rudolf Deyl
The tankist	Antonín Sura
Jasko	Jirí Sovák
Soviet General	Oldrich Lukes
Miloš Sýkora	Jirí Vala

The Tank Brigade (original: Tanková brigáda) is 1955 Czechoslovak war set at end of WWII. This film directed by Ivo Toman and was the first color feature film of the Czechoslovak Army Film' studio.

The following weapons were used in the film The Tank Brigade:

Pistols and revolvers

Luger P08

German officers carry the Luger P08 as their sidearm.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

A SS officer smokes with his Luger at the ready.

Russian Nagant M1895

Various characters carry Nagant M1895 revolvers.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

Mjr. Stašek (Otomar Krejca) draws his Nagant revolver.

File:Július Pántik-Nagant M1895.jpg

Sgt. Klimko (Július Pántik) exits his tank, revolver in hand .

Submachine guns

MP40

MP40 submachine guns are used by German soldiers and also Czech insurgents.

MP40 - 9mm.

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A German artilleryman carries a slung MP40.

SS soldiers patrol, armed with MP40s.

A Czech insurgent uses a captured MP40.

PPSh-41

Soviet and Czechoslovak soldiers carry PPSh-41s.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Soviet soldiers martch with PPSh-41s across their chests.

A Czechoslovak soldier stoms a trench with his PPSh-41.

File:Július Pántik-PPSh-41.jpg

Sgt. Klimko (Július Pántik]) talks to Olga with a PPSh-41 on his back.

PPS-43

Czechoslovak troops are armed also with Soviet PPS-43 submachine guns.

Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Czechoslovak soldiers stand in ranks with PPS-43s.

File:Antonín Sura-PPS-43.jpg

Of T-34 tank crewman (Antonín Sura) holds a submachine gun.

Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44

Some German troops are armed with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm.

A German infantryman in the trenches holds his StG44.

Artillery men carry slung StG44s on their backs.

Karabiner 98k

Most German troops use the standard Karabiner 98k rifles. Some are captured by the insurgents.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm

An SS guard at the bridge carries a Karabiner 98k with bayonet fixed.

A resistance fighter holds a Karabiner 98k rifle.

Machine guns

MG42

German soldiers fire an MG42 at attacking troops.

MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser

Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun

A Czechoslovak soldier in jeep fires from a Detyarov DP-28 machine gun.

Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R

DShK heavy machine gun

Soviet soldiers fire a DShK heavy machine gun at enemy aircraft.

DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm

Hand grenade

Model 43 Stielhandgranate

Model 43 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade

The SS man throws the Model 43 Stielhandgranate in the trench.

File:Jirí Vala-M24 hand grenade.jpg

Dying resistance fighter Miloš Sýkora (Jirí Vala) saves the bridge by destroying the detonator wire with a grenade.

Other

Panzerschreck

An SS soldier fires at a Czechoslovakian tank with his Panzerschreck.

Panzerschreck rocket launcher - 88mm

8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34) mortars

Germans bombard enemy positions with their 8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34) mortars.

8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)

2 cm Flakvierling 38

2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B

Germans fire a 2 cm Flakvierling 38.

37-mm M1939 (61-K)

Female gunner man a 37-mm M1939 (61-K) anti-aircraft gun.

37-mm M1939 (61-K) automatic air defense gun - 37×252SR

7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun

German gunners charges a 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti tank gun.

7,5 cm-Pak 40 anti-tank gun.

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88-mm AA Gun

The German crew of an 88-mm AA gun intends to stop the Czechoslovak tanks.

152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)

Russian 152 mm howitzer M1937 (ML-20) (ML-20s open fire before an attack).

152 mm Howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) - 152 x 547 mm .R

Panzer IV

A Panzer IV (Ausf. G or later).

T-34

A Soviet tank runs over a 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun.

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-[[Image:The_Tank_Brigade-DVD_cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Tank Brigade'' (1955)]]
+{{Infobox Movie
+|name = The Tank Brigade
+|picture = The_Tank_Brigade-DVD_cover.jpg
+|caption = ''DVD Cover''
+|country = [[File:Czech-republic-flag.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia
+|director = Ivo Toman
+|date= 1955
+|language = Czech<BR>Slovak
+|studio=Československý armádní film
+|distributor=
+|character1=Major Stašek
+|actor1=[[Otomar Krejca]]
+|character2=Staff Capt. Renč
+|actor2=[[Martin Ruzek]]
+|character3=Sgt. Juraj Klimko
+|actor3=[[Július Pántik]]
+|character4=Kysela
+|actor4=[[Rudolf Deyl]]
+|character5=The tankist
+|actor5=[[Antonín Sura]]
+|character6=Jasko
+|actor6=[[Jirí Sovák]]
+|character7=Soviet General
+|actor7=[[Oldrich Lukes]]
+|character8=Miloš Sýkora
+|actor8=[[Jirí Vala]]
+}}
-'''The Tank Brigade''' (original: ''Tanková brigáda'') is Czechoslovak war film directed by Ivo Toman. This is the first color feature film of the ''Czechoslovak Army Film''. It was screened with a delay after several years of filming (since 1951), on the occasion of the ten-year anniversary of the liberation of Czechoslovakia. The film used real weapons and military equipment, which the filmmakers had available along with expert consultants from ''Mosfilm'' and with a support of the ''Ministry of National Defense''. The movie depicts the fate of a tank brigade in the time the toughest of battles of Czechoslovak troops on the Eastern Front, especially the commander mjr. Stašek ([[Otomar Krejca]]), who must face the intrigues of his chief of staff cpt. Renč ([[Martin Ruzek]]) allocated to him by of the command from London. At the same time tells the story of the tank commander sgt. Juraj Klimko ([[Július Pántik]]) and his love for the beautiful nurse Olga (Jana Dítetová). Into the story also were incorporated the fundamental political events of that time and the gradual transformation czechoslovak units to of the military instrument of Communist power. At the end of the film is described by a real event when a member of resistance Miloš Sýkora ([[Jirí Vala]]) saved the bridge over the river at the cost of their lives.
+'''The Tank Brigade''' (original: ''Tanková brigáda'') is 1955 Czechoslovak war set at end of WWII. This film directed by Ivo Toman and was the first color feature film of the ''Czechoslovak Army Film' studio.
+{{Film Title}}
 __TOC__<br clear=all>
-'''The following guns were used in the 1955 Czechoslovak film 'The Tank Brigade'':'''
 = Pistols and revolvers =
 == Luger P08 ==
+German officers carry the [[Luger P08]] as their sidearm.
 [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]]
-[[Image:SS-officer-Luger_P08-Tank_Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|The SS officer  smoking a cigarette armed by [[Luger P08]] pistol.]]
+[[Image:SS-officer-Luger_P08-Tank_Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|none|A SS officer smokes with his Luger at the ready.]]
 == Russian Nagant M1895 ==
+Various characters carry [[Nagant Revolver|Nagant M1895]] revolvers.
 [[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).]]
-[[Image:Otomar_Krejca-Nagant_M1895.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mjr. Stašek (Otomar Krejca) used as his service weapon [[Nagant Revolver#Russian Nagant M1895|Nagant Revolver]].]]
+[[Image:Otomar_Krejca-Nagant_M1895.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mjr. Stašek ([[Otomar Krejca]]) draws his Nagant revolver.]]
-[[Image:Július_Pántik-Nagant_M1895.jpg‎ |thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Klimko (Július Pántik) got out of the tank armed with only a revolver.]]
+[[Image:Július_Pántik-Nagant_M1895.jpg‎ |thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Klimko ([[Július Pántik]]) exits his tank, revolver in hand .]]
 = Submachine guns =
 == MP40 ==
-[[MP40|MP40]] submachine gun was used by German soldiers and also the Czech insurgents.
+[[MP40]] submachine guns are used by German soldiers and also Czech insurgents.
-[[Image:MP40Side.jpg‎ |thumb|none|350px|MP40 - 9mm.]]
+[[Image:MP40Side.jpg‎ |thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9mm.]]
-‎[[Image:Germans-MP40-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|501px|German artilleryman with a submachine gun on the back.]]
+‎[[Image:Germans-MP40-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|A German artilleryman carries a slung MP40.]]
-[[Image:SS_solediers-MP40-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|SS soldiers patrol armed with a [[MP40]] submachine guns.]]
+[[Image:SS_solediers-MP40-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|SS soldiers patrol, armed with [[MP40]]s.]]
-[[Image:Czech_insurgent-tb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Czech insurgent (right) uses the loot MP40 submachine gun.]]
+[[Image:Czech_insurgent-tb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Czech insurgent uses a captured MP40.]]
 == PPSh-41 ==
-Soviet and Czechoslovak soldiers were armed with a [[PPSh-41]] and [[PPS-43]] submachine guns.
+Soviet and Czechoslovak soldiers carry [[PPSh-41]]s.
-[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[Image:Soviet_soldiers-PPSh-41-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers marched with the submachine guns on the chest.]]
+[[Image:Soviet_soldiers-PPSh-41-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers martch with PPSh-41s across their chests.]]
-[[Image:Czechoslovak_soldier-PPSh-41.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Czechoslovak soldier conquers the trenches with the submachine gun.]]
+[[Image:Czechoslovak_soldier-PPSh-41.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|A Czechoslovak soldier stoms a trench with his PPSh-41.]]
-[[Image:Július_Pántik-PPSh-41.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Klimko (Július Pántik]) in an interview with Olga with a PPSh-41 on the back.]]
+[[Image:Július_Pántik-PPSh-41.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Klimko ([[Július Pántik]]]) talks to Olga with a PPSh-41 on his back.]]
 == PPS-43 ==
-[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|350px|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+Czechoslovak troops are armed also with Soviet [[PPS-43]] submachine guns.
-[[Image:Czechoslovak_soldiers-PPS-43.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Czechoslovak soldiers swear with submachine guns on the chest.]]
+[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[Image:Antonín_Sura-PPS-43.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|The tankist ([[Antonín Sura]]) uses a PPS-43 submachine gun.]]
+[[Image:Czechoslovak_soldiers-PPS-43.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Czechoslovak soldiers stand in ranks with [[PPS-43]]s.]]
+[[Image:Antonín_Sura-PPS-43.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Of T-34 tank crewman ([[Antonín Sura]]) holds a submachine gun.]]
 = Rifles =
-=== Sturmgewehr 44 ===
+== Sturmgewehr 44 ==
+Some German troops are armed with  [[Sturmgewehr 44]] assault rifle.
-[[Image:Sturmgewehr_44.jpg ‎|thumb|none|350px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm.]]
+[[Image:Sturmgewehr_44.jpg ‎|thumb|none|450px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm.]]
-[[Image:Germans-Sturmgewehr44-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|none|German soldiers (right) armed with [[Sturmgewehr 44]].]]
+[[Image:Germans-Sturmgewehr44-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|none|A German infantryman in the trenches holds his StG44.]]
-[[Image:Germans-_Sturmgewehr_44-TankBrig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|none|German artillerymen with assault rifles on the back.]]
+[[Image:Germans-_Sturmgewehr_44-TankBrig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|none|Artillery men carry slung StG44s on their backs.]]
 == Karabiner 98k ==
+Most German troops use the standard [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles. Some are captured by the insurgents.
-[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|400px|none|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm]]
+[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|450px|none|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm]]
-[[Image:SS_soldier-Gewehr_98_-_Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|SS guard at the bridge is equipped with [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle with bayonet.]]
+[[Image:SS_soldier-Gewehr_98_-_Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|An SS guard at the bridge carries a [[Karabiner 98k]] with bayonet fixed.]]
-[[Image:Czech_insurgent-tb.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The resistance fighter (left) armed by [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle.]]
+[[Image:Czech_insurgent-tb.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A resistance fighter holds a [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle.]]
 = Machine guns =
 == MG42 ==
-[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+German soldiers fire an [[MG42]] at attacking troops.
-[[Image:SS_soldiers-MG43-TankBrig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|German [[MG42]] machine gun in the defense of positions.]]
+[[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]]
+[[Image:SS_soldiers-MG43-TankBrig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
 == Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun ==
-[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]]
+A Czechoslovak soldier in jeep fires from a [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Detyarov DP-28]] machine gun.
-[[Image:Soviet_soldier_-DP-Tank_Brig.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier "cleans" city streets by fire from [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun]].]]
+[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[Image:Soviet_soldier_-DP-Tank_Brig.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
 == DShK heavy machine gun ==
+Soviet soldiers fire a [[DShK heavy machine gun]] at enemy aircraft.
 [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm]]
-[[Image:Soviet_soldiers-DShK_-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers trying  hit to aircraft by fire from [[DShK heavy machine gun]].]]
+[[Image:Soviet_soldiers-DShK_-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
 = Hand grenade =
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 [[Image:M43_Stielhandgranate.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 43 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]]
 [[Image:SS_soldier-Model_24-tb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The SS man throws the [[Model 43 Stielhandgranate]] in the trench.]]
-[[Image:Jirí_Vala-M24_hand_grenade.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Dying resistance fighter Miloš Sýkora ([[Jirí Vala]]) saved the bridge before blown up, when you put a grenade under the wire lead.]]
+[[Image:Jirí_Vala-M24_hand_grenade.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Dying resistance fighter Miloš Sýkora ([[Jirí Vala]]) saves the bridge by destroying the detonator wire with a grenade.]]
 = Other =
 == Panzerschreck ==
-[[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Panzerschreck rocket launcher - 88mm]]
+An SS soldier fires at a Czechoslovakian tank with his [[Panzerschreck]].
-[[Image:SS_soldier-Panzerschreck.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|SS man is trying to destroy a Czechoslovak tank with [[Panzerschreck]].]]
+[[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Panzerschreck rocket launcher - 88mm]]
+[[Image:SS_soldier-Panzerschreck.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
+== 8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34) mortars ==
+Germans bombard enemy positions with their [[8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)]] mortars.
+[[Image:8cm-granatwerfer-34.jpg|thumb|none|350px|8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)]]
+[[Image:German_Mortar-Tank_Brig.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
-== Flak 38 ==
+== 2 cm Flakvierling 38 ==
-[[Image:Flak38.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]]
+[[Image:Flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]]
-[[Image:Germans-Flakvierling_38-Tank_Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German defense with [[Flak 38|Flakvierling 38]] in the action.]]
+[[Image:Germans-Flakvierling_38-Tank_Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Germans fire a [[2 cm Flak 38#2 cm Flakvierling 38|2 cm Flakvierling 38]].]]
 == 37-mm M1939 (61-K) ==
+Female gunner man a [[37-mm M1939 (61-K)]] anti-aircraft gun.
 [[Image:M1939_61-K.jpg‎ ‎|thumb|none|350px|37-mm M1939 (61-K) automatic air defense gun - 37×252SR]]
-[[Image:Soviet_M1939_37mm_-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|The female service of the [[37-mm M1939 (61-K)]] anti-aircraft gun.]]
+[[Image:Soviet_M1939_37mm_-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
-==8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34) mortars==
+== 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun ==
-[[Image:8cm-granatwerfer-34.jpg|thumb|none|350px|8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)]]
+German gunners charges a [[7.5 cm Pak 40]] anti tank gun.
-[[Image:German_Mortar-Tank_Brig.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|500px|Germans bombard enemy positions from their [[8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)]] mortars.]]
+[[Image:7,5 cm-Pak 40.jpg|thumb|none|350px|7,5 cm-Pak 40 anti-tank gun.]]
+‎[[Image:Germans-MP40-Tank_Brig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
+== 88-mm AA Gun ==
+The German crew of an 88-mm AA gun intends to stop the Czechoslovak tanks.
+[[Image:Germans-_Sturmgewehr_44-TankBrig.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|none|]]
-==152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)==
+== 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)==
-[[Image:Soviet 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937-Tank Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Russian artillery preparation began of firing by 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20).]]
+Russian [[152 mm howitzer M1937 (ML-20)]] (ML-20s open fire before an attack).
+[[Image:ML-20 (M1937).jpg|thumb|400px|none|152 mm Howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) - 152 x 547 mm .R]]
+[[Image:Soviet 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937-Tank Brig.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 == Panzer IV ==
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 == T-34 ==
-[[Image:T34_+_7,5_cm_Pak_40.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Soviet tank destroyed the German anti-tank 7,5 cm Pak 40 cannon.]]
+A Soviet tank runs over a  [[7.5 cm Pak 40]] anti-tank gun.
+[[Image:T34_+_7,5_cm_Pak_40.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Tank Brigade, The}}
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