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==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
A Red Army soldier uses what appears to be a [[Tokarev TT-33]]. | A Red Army soldier uses what appears to be a [[Tokarev TT-33]]. | ||
− | [[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev | + | [[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaTokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier holds the pistol, note the lanyard.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaTokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier holds the pistol, note the lanyard.]] | ||
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[[File:MP28-II Left.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Haenel MP 28/II - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:MP28-II Left.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Haenel MP 28/II - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaMP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German soldier in the sidecar holds the MP 28; the magazine appears to have been removed.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German soldier in the sidecar holds the MP 28; the magazine appears to have been removed.]] | ||
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+ | ==MP 40== | ||
+ | Partisans and German soldiers are armed with [[MP 40]] submachine guns. | ||
+ | [[File:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP 40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The partisans holds up a MP40]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
Red Army soldiers are seen drilling with [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | Red Army soldiers are seen drilling with [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | ||
− | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR | + | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaMosin3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers practice with their bayonets. Note the hooded front sight.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMosin3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers practice with their bayonets. Note the hooded front sight.]] | ||
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+ | ==Sniper rifle== | ||
+ | A Red Army sniper uses a Mosin Nagant with a scope. | ||
+ | [[File:M9130-Sniper-PE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M1891/30 with PE scope - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSniper.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sniper fires the rifle.]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSniper2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sniper works the bolt]] | ||
==Tokarev SVT-38== | ==Tokarev SVT-38== | ||
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[[File:BattleOfRussiaDP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaDP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaSVT.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSVT.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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+ | ==Tokarev SVT-40== | ||
+ | A soldier in the treches outside Leningrad uses a [[Tokarev SVT-40]] with a scope. | ||
+ | [[File:SVT-40 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Tokarev SVT-40 with PU sniper scope - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSVT2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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+ | ==PTRS-41== | ||
+ | The [[PTRS-41]] is used by the Red Army. | ||
+ | [[File:PTRS 41.jpg|thumb|none|450px|PTRS-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaPTRS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers carry a PTRS]] | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
− | What | + | What appears to be [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles are seen in stock footage of a German military parade. |
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaMauser98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Kaiser reviews his troops.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMauser98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Kaiser reviews his troops.]] | ||
==Mannlicher M1893== | ==Mannlicher M1893== | ||
− | What | + | What appears to be [[Mannlicher M1893]] rifles are used by Romanian soldiers. |
[[File:Mannlicher M1893 rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pușcă cu repetiție Mannlicher, Model 1893 - 6.5x53mmR Mannlicher]] | [[File:Mannlicher M1893 rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pușcă cu repetiție Mannlicher, Model 1893 - 6.5x53mmR Mannlicher]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaMannlicher.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Romanian soldiers march with their rifles; the Mannlicher-style magazine can be faintly seen.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMannlicher.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Romanian soldiers march with their rifles; the Mannlicher-style magazine can be faintly seen.]] | ||
− | == Vz. 24 Czech Mauser == | + | ==Vz. 24 Czech Mauser== |
Romanian soldiers carry rifles that appear to be [[Vz.24 Czech Mauser]]s. | Romanian soldiers carry rifles that appear to be [[Vz.24 Czech Mauser]]s. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:Czech vz. 24.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Puška vzor 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaVZ24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Romanian soldiers march with their rifles.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaVZ24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Romanian soldiers march with their rifles.]] | ||
==Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14== | ==Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14== | ||
Greek Evzones are seen with [[Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] rifles. | Greek Evzones are seen with [[Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] rifles. | ||
− | [[File:SchonauerY1903-14.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | + | [[File:SchonauerY1903-14.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14 - 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaSchonauer.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Greek Evzones march with their rifles.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSchonauer.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Greek Evzones march with their rifles.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==M1903 Springfield== |
+ | American soldiers can be seen with what appear to be [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. | ||
+ | [[File:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaM1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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+ | ==Karabiner 98K== | ||
German soldiers are armed with [[Kar98k]] rifles. | German soldiers are armed with [[Kar98k]] rifles. | ||
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaKar98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier escorts a convoy of horses; ''Wehrmacht'' logistics relied heavily on horses and wagons.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaKar98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier escorts a convoy of horses; ''Wehrmacht'' logistics relied heavily on horses and wagons.]] | ||
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+ | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | ||
+ | British soldiers can be seen with [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. | ||
+ | [[File:SMLE with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* with Pattern 1907 Bayonet - .303 British]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaSMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Unknown Rifle== | ==Unknown Rifle== | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
− | == MG08/15== | + | ==MG08/15== |
A ''Wehrmacht'' soldier uses a rather obsolete [[MG08/15]]. | A ''Wehrmacht'' soldier uses a rather obsolete [[MG08/15]]. | ||
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
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==Maxim M1910== | ==Maxim M1910== | ||
[[Maxim M1910]] machine guns are used by the Red Army. | [[Maxim M1910]] machine guns are used by the Red Army. | ||
− | [[File:S maxim.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim M1910 | + | [[File:S maxim.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim M1910 - 7.62x54mmR]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaMaxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the machine gun.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaMaxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the machine gun.]] | ||
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[[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Degtyaryov DP - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Degtyaryov DP - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaDP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaDP28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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+ | =Grenades= | ||
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+ | ==F-1 hand grenade== | ||
+ | Red Army soldiers use [[F-1 hand grenade]]s. | ||
+ | [[File:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaGrenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier holds the grenade.]] | ||
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+ | ==Stick grenades== | ||
+ | Some Red Army soldiers use stick grenades. | ||
+ | [[File:BattleOfRussiaGrenade2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier throws the grenade.]] | ||
=Others= | =Others= | ||
− | ==Flamethrower== | + | ==ROKS-3 Flamethrower== |
− | A Red Army soldier is seen with | + | A Red Army soldier is seen with a [[ROKS-3 flamethrower]]. |
+ | [[File:roks3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|ROKS-3]] | ||
[[File:BattleOfRussiaFlamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the flamethrower.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaFlamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the flamethrower.]] | ||
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[[File:BattleOfRussiaCannon3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Napoleon's army retreats.]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaCannon3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Napoleon's army retreats.]] | ||
− | ==21 cm Mörser | + | ==21 cm Mörser 10== |
− | 21 cm Mörser | + | 21 cm Mörser 10 howitzers are used by the German Army in stock footage from the First World War. |
− | [[File:21-cm-Mörser | + | [[File:21-cm-Mörser 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Langer Mörser Model 10 - 210mm]] |
[[File:BattleOfRussiaHowitzer.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:BattleOfRussiaHowitzer.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:58, 8 June 2024
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:The Battle of Russia for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
The Battle of Russia is a 1943 American propaganda film and the fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight documentary series. The documentary focuses on the history of the Russian people and the war between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany (for propaganda reasons, the film does not mention communism in any way).
The following weapons were used in the film The Battle of Russia:
Pistol
Luger P08
A German soldier is seen with what appears to be a Luger P08.
Tokarev TT-33
A Red Army soldier uses what appears to be a Tokarev TT-33.
Submachine Guns
Degtyaryov PPD-40
Red Army soldiers use Degtyaryov PPD-40s.
PPSh-41
Red Army soldiers use PPSh-41 submachine guns.
MP 28
A German soldier uses an MP 28.
MP 40
Partisans and German soldiers are armed with MP 40 submachine guns.
Rifles
Fedorov Avtomat
A Siberian hunter uses a Fedorov Avtomat; this is the only known surviving footage of this weapon being fired.
Mosin Nagant M1891
The Mosin Nagant M1891 is seen in stock footage from the First World War. A Siberian hunter uses a Mosin.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Red Army soldiers are seen drilling with Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.
Sniper rifle
A Red Army sniper uses a Mosin Nagant with a scope.
Tokarev SVT-38
The Tokarev SVT-38 is used by the Red Army.
Tokarev SVT-40
A soldier in the treches outside Leningrad uses a Tokarev SVT-40 with a scope.
PTRS-41
The PTRS-41 is used by the Red Army.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
What appears to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are seen in stock footage of a German military parade.
Mannlicher M1893
What appears to be Mannlicher M1893 rifles are used by Romanian soldiers.
Vz. 24 Czech Mauser
Romanian soldiers carry rifles that appear to be Vz.24 Czech Mausers.
Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14
Greek Evzones are seen with Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles.
M1903 Springfield
American soldiers can be seen with what appear to be M1903 Springfield rifles.
Karabiner 98K
German soldiers are armed with Kar98k rifles.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
British soldiers can be seen with Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles.
Unknown Rifle
An old man is seen with an unknown rifle.
Musket
Muskets are used by Swedish soldiers at the 1709 Battle of Poltava and by Napoleon's soldiers.
Machine Guns
MG08/15
A Wehrmacht soldier uses a rather obsolete MG08/15.
MG 34
The MG 34 is used by the Wehrmacht.
Maxim M1910
Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by the Red Army.
DShK
The DShK is used by the Red Army.
Degtyaryov DP
The Degtyaryov DP is used by the Red Army.
Grenades
F-1 hand grenade
Red Army soldiers use F-1 hand grenades.
Stick grenades
Some Red Army soldiers use stick grenades.
Others
ROKS-3 Flamethrower
A Red Army soldier is seen with a ROKS-3 flamethrower.
Cannon
Swedish and French troops use muzzleloading artillery.
21 cm Mörser 10
21 cm Mörser 10 howitzers are used by the German Army in stock footage from the First World War.