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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Sadsacks Go to War<BR>(Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre)
|picture = Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original Movie Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany
|director = [[Claude Zidi]]
|date= 1974
|language = French
|studio=F.C.F.<BR>Films 7<BR>Les Films Christian Fechner
|distributor
|character1=Gérard
|actor1=[[Gérard Rinaldi]]
|character2=Jean
|actor2=[[Jean Sarrus]]
|character3=Phil
|actor3=[[Gérard Filipelli]]
|character4=Jean-Guy
|actor4=[[Jean-Guy Fechner]]
|character5=Sgt. Bellec
|actor5=[[Jacques Seiler]]
|character6=The Colonel
|actor6=[[Paolo Stoppa]]
|character7=Paulette Brugnon
|actor7=Marisa Merlini
}}

'''''Sadsacks Go to War''''' (original title ''Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre'') is a 1974 French comedy directed by [[Claude Zidi]] and starring a popular French comedy quartet ''Les Charlots'' as four young soldiers who spent most of their army service under punishment for various pranks and jokes. The film is a sequel for 1971 movie ''[[The Five Crazy Boys (Les Bidasses en folie)]]''.

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= Handguns =
== SACM M1935A ==
A [[SACM M1935A]] pistol is Sgt. Bellec's ([[Jacques Seiler]]) service sidearm.
[[Image:SACM-M1935A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French SACM M1935A Pistol - 7.65 MAS/7.65 x 22mm Longue]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-SACM1935-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Bellec orders to attack.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-SACM1935-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He carefully moves on the farmyard with pistol in hand.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-SACM1935-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is seen best when Sgt. Bellec appears in a very embarrassing position.]]

== FN Model 1922 ==
In the scene of the attack on the farm a lieutenant ([[Jacques Robiolles]]) is seen with a pistol that appears to be an [[FN Model 1922]].
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The lieutenant with a pistol and a battle knife tries to lead his soldiers in attack.]]

== M1911-style pistol ==
During the encounter of the four friends with karate champions on the fair Jean-Guy ([[Jean-Guy Fechner]]) shows a feat of prestidigitation, drawing an [[M1911A1]]-style pistol from nowhere to threaten his opponent.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]

= Submachine Guns =
== MAT-49 ==
Some French soldiers carry [[MAT-49]] SMGs.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAT49-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with MAT-49 is seen in the middle.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAT49-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with MAT-49 at the left.]]

= Shotguns =
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
The old farmer ([[Georges Douking]]) is seen with a [[double barreled shotgun]] in several scenes.
[[File:Les Bidasses-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The farmer threatens the approaching soldiers with his shotgun.]]

= Rifles =
== MAS-36 ==
Most French soldiers carry [[MAS-36]] rifles.
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with MAS-36s on shooting range.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of MAS-36.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The four friends with MAS-36s.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MAS-36s are seen when the four friends meet their girlfriends on the Madame Brugnon's farm.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with MAS-36s carry ladders during the maneuvers.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-MAS36-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with MAS-36s on the farm.]]

== Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 ==
[[Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34]] rifles are also seen in hands of the soldiers.
[[File:Berthier 1907-15-M34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 - 7.5x54 mm]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-Berthier0715M34-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier at the left holds a Berthier 07-15 M34 rifle.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-Berthier0715M34-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier is center is armed with a Berthier 07-15 M34.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-Berthier0715M34-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A perfect view of Berthier 07-15 M34.]]

= Other Weapons =
== 7.5 cm Pak 40 ==
In one scene ''Les Charlots'' man a [[7.5 cm Pak 40]] AT gun.
[[Image:7,5 cm-Pak 40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-PAK40-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The four friends stand at the gun.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-PAK40-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 7.5 cm Pak 40 on position.]]

= Trivia =
An M8 Greyhound armoured car is seen during the maneuvers.
[[File:Les Bidasses-Greyhound-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Greyhound is seen at the left, behind 7.5 cm Pak 40 gun.]]
[[File:Les Bidasses-Greyhound-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the turret.]]

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