The Battle of Russia

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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:

Submachineguns

Degtyaryov PPD-40

Red Army soldiers use Degtyaryov PPD-40 submachineguns

Degtyaryov PPD-40 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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Rifles

Fedorov Avtomat

A Siberian hunter uses a Fedorov Avtomat; this is the only surviving footage of this weapon being fired

Fedorov Avtomat M1923 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

The hunter fires his rifle.

The rifle is seen cycling.

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 M1891 with attachable M91 bayonet - 7.62x54mmR

Russian soldiers march with what appear to be Mosin Nagant Rifles.

The hunter fires his rifle.

The hunter works the bolt.

Mosin-Nagant M91/30

Red Army soldiers are seen drilling with Mosin-Nagant M91/30s rifles

Mosin-Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

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The soldiers practice with their bayonets. Note the hooded front sight.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

What appear to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are seen in stock footage of a German military parade.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

The Kaiser reviews his troops.

Mannlicher M1893

What appear to be Mannlicher M1893 rifles are used by Romanian soldiers.

Pușcă cu repetiție Mannlicher, model 1893 - 6.5x53mmR Mannlicher

Romanian soldiers march with their rifles; the Mannlicher style magazine can be faintly seen.

Vz. 24 Czech Mauser

Romanian soldiers carry rifles that appear to be Vz.24 Czech Mausers.

Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Romanian soldiers march with their rifles

Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14

Greek Evzones are seen with Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles.

Greek Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14 - 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer

Greek Evzones march with their rifles

Kar98K

German soldiers are armed with Kar98k rifles.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

A soldier escorts a convoy of horses; Werhmacht logistics relied heavily on horses and wagons

Musket

Muskets are used by Swedish soldiers at the battle of Poltava and by Napoleon's soldiers

Swedish soldiers march with muskets. This footage was taken from the 1937 film Peter the Great.

Napoleon's army retreats.

Machineguns

MG 08/15

A Wehrmacht soldier uses a rather obsolete MG 08/15.

Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The soldier holds the machinegun

Maxim M1910

Maxim M1910 machineguns are used by the Red Army.

Maxim M1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR

Others

Cannon

Swedish and French troops use muzzleloading artillery

Swedish soldiers fire the cannon. This footage was taken from the 1937 film Peter the Great.

Napoleon's army retreats.

21 cm Mörser 16

21 cm Mörser 16 howitzers are used by the German Army in stock footage from the First World War.

Langer 21 cm Mörser Model 16, displayed at the Finnish Artillery Museum in Hämeenlinna - 210mm