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The Lighthorsemen
The Lighthorsemen is a 1987 Australian World War I film directed by Simon Wincer. The film tells about the men of Australian Light Horse troops which involved in the 1917 Battle of Beersheeba.
The following weapons are featured in the film The Lighthorsemen:
Handguns
Webley Mk VI Revolver
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Major Richard Meinertzhagen gives his Webley Mk VI to Colonel Murray Bourchier
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
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Turkish soldier fires his Mauser C96
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII Rifle
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII Rifles are the mainstay weapon of the Australian and British troops
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Frank (Gary Sweet) preparing to mercy kill his wounded horse
Turkish 1903 Mauser Rifle
Mauser 1903 Rifles are the mainstay weapon of the Turkish troops.
Machine Guns
Lewis Machine Gun
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Australian soldier holds the Lewis Machine Gun
Vickers MK1
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The horse carries Vickers MK1 machine gun
Maxim MG08
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Turkish soldiers use the Maxim MG08 machine gun during the attack of Australian light horse troops
Maxim MG08/15
Parabellum MG17
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
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Wounded Turkish soldier holds an earlier version of Model 17 Stielhandgranate. Note the belt clip
Other
7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.
Turkish troops use German 7.7 cm FK 96 field guns. Australian troops use this guns too.
Aerial bomb
German reconnaissance aircraft carries small aerial bombs.
Mark IV tank
British troops use tanks during the Second Battle of Gaza
Explosive
Australian troops used explosives to destroy the Turkish railway