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Passchendaele is a 2008 World War I film that is the brainchild of director/writer/star Paul Gross. Canada's first big budget war movie effort, the film follows Canadian Sergeant Michael Dunne (Paul Gross) of the 10th Battalion CEF during the Battle Of Passchendaele and while recruiting on the home front.
The following weapons were used in the film Passchendaele:
Allied Weapons
Webley Mk.VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by Canadian officers throughout the movie, although the Canadian Corps was actually issued the Smith & Wesson Mk.II Hand Ejector, and the first troops to arrive in France (which included the 10th Battalion) were issued Colt 1911s.
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)
Most Canadian soldiers carry Lee-Enfield rifles, including Sgt. Dunne (Paul Gross), Pte. Highway (Michael Greyeyes) and Pte. Mann (Joe Dinicol).
Lewis Gun
The Lewis Gun is used by Canadian soldiers through the Passchendaele scenes, most noticeably Pte. Godin (Justin Michael Carriere).
Vickers MK1 Machine Gun
A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is mounted on display at a recruiting tent in Calgary..
Ordnance QF 18 Pdr
Fired at German lines at the opening of the Passchendaele attack.
No.36 Mills Bomb
Sgt. Dunne uses a Mills Bomb to kill the German machine gun crew.
German Weapons
Mauser C/96 "Bolo Model"
A German Sergeant is seen with what appears to be a postwar Mauser C96 "Bolo" model.
Turkish Mauser 1903
German soldiers throughout the Passchendaele battle carry Turkish Mauser 1903. According the movies' armorer, a supply of correct German Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles was located for this film, but could not be imported in time and the Turkish model was substituted.
Maxim MG08
A German Maxim MG08 is seen placed in a shelled-out church at the beginning of the film.
7.58cm Mittlerer Minenwerfer
Seen being fired at Canadian troops during the Passchendaele attack.