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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 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:
Rifles
Fedorov Avtomat
A Siberian hunter uses a Fedorov Avtomat; this is the only 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
Mauser Gewehr 1898
What appear to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are seen in stock footage of a German military parade.
Musket
Muskets are used by Swedish soldiers at the battle of Poltava and by Napoleon's soldiers
Others
Cannon
Swedish and French troops use muzzleloading artillery