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| − | '''''Shock Troop''''' (''Stoßtrupp 1917'') is a 1934 German war movie. This movie shows the everyday life of a small ''Stoßtrupp'' squad during trench warfare in World War One. | + | '''''Shock Troop''''' (''Stoßtrupp 1917'') is a 1934 German war movie and was based on the novel ''Der Glaube an Deutschland'' by Hans Zöberlein. This movie shows the everyday life of a small ''Stoßtrupp'' squad during trench warfare in World War One and of their deprivation and the bloody, costly fights against the French and English. Despite all the hardships and grief for their fallen comrades, the protagonists never lose their courage. |
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
| − | Regular German infantry is fighting with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | + | Regular German infantry is fighting with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Some British soldiers use also this rifle with Post WW1 Reichswehr tangent-leaf rear sights. |
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:s17_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Several [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]] rifles in a bunker.]] | [[File:s17_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Several [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]] rifles in a bunker.]] | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ||
| − | In the second half of the movie the squad fighting in Flanders and Cambrai against British forces. The | + | In the second half of the movie the squad fighting in Flanders and Cambrai against British forces. The majority of these British forces are armed with [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles but some British soldiers are also armed with [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Carbine]]s. |
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | ||
[[File:s17_SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:s17_SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:s17_SMLE_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*|SMLE]]s on the right.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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The [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by British forces. | The [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by British forces. | ||
[[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]] | ||
| − | [[File:s17_vickers_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|English soldiers transport the Vickers.]] | + | [[File:s17_vickers_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|English soldiers transport the Vickers. Note on the left the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]] with tangent-leaf rear sights.]] |
[[File:s17_vickers_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun|Vickers MK1]] in a bunker.]] | [[File:s17_vickers_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun|Vickers MK1]] in a bunker.]] | ||
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==Mills Bomb== | ==Mills Bomb== | ||
| − | British soldiers and the German Shock Troop use [[Mills Bomb]]s. The Shock Troop build a provisional | + | British soldiers and the German Shock Troop use [[Mills Bomb]]s. The Shock Troop build a provisional ''Geballte Ladung'' to take out a British Mark IV Tank. |
[[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | [[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | ||
[[File:s17_mills_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers inspect a box of several [[Mills Bomb]]s.]] | [[File:s17_mills_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers inspect a box of several [[Mills Bomb]]s.]] | ||
[[File:s17_mills_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:s17_mills_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Hebel Flare Pistol Model 1894== | ==Hebel Flare Pistol Model 1894== | ||
| − | What appears to be a Hebel Flare Gun is used by German soldiers. | + | What appears to be a [[Hebel Flare Pistol Model 1894|Hebel Flare Gun]] is used by German soldiers. |
[[Image:Hebel Model 1894 Flare Gun (26.5mm).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hebel Flare Pistol M1894 - 26.5mm]] | [[Image:Hebel Model 1894 Flare Gun (26.5mm).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hebel Flare Pistol M1894 - 26.5mm]] | ||
[[File:s17_flare_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:s17_flare_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==10.5 cm leFH 16== | ==10.5 cm leFH 16== | ||
The Shock Troop is supported by various Krupp 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzers. | The Shock Troop is supported by various Krupp 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzers. | ||
| + | [[File:leFH 16.jpg|thumb|none|300px|10.5 cm leFH 16.]] | ||
[[File:s17_howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:s17_howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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| + | ==7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A.== | ||
| + | An abandoned 77mm Feldkanone 96 n.A Field Gun is seen as British troops advance to German lines | ||
| + | [[File:800px-7.7 cm Feldkanone 16 IMG 6414b.jpg|thumb|none|300px|7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A..]] | ||
| + | [[File:s17_FK96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The ''Feldkanone'' in the background.]] | ||
==Mark IV Tank== | ==Mark IV Tank== | ||
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[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
[[Category: War]] | [[Category: War]] | ||
| + | [[Category: B&W]] | ||
[[Category: German Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category: German Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 4 February 2016
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Shock Troop (Stoßtrupp 1917) is a 1934 German war movie and was based on the novel Der Glaube an Deutschland by Hans Zöberlein. This movie shows the everyday life of a small Stoßtrupp squad during trench warfare in World War One and of their deprivation and the bloody, costly fights against the French and English. Despite all the hardships and grief for their fallen comrades, the protagonists never lose their courage.
The following weapons were used in the film Shock Troop:
Handguns
Unknown Pistol
During a briefing a unknown pistol is lying on the card table. According to the size it could be a Mauser Pocket Pistol.
Rifles
Mauser 98AZ Carbine
Most soldiers of the squad use Mauser 98AZ Carbines. It was the primary rifle for the German Shock Troops in World War One. Some English soldiers can also seen with this rifle.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Regular German infantry is fighting with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Some British soldiers use also this rifle with Post WW1 Reichswehr tangent-leaf rear sights.
Lebel 1886
The majority of French soldiers use Lebel 1886 rifles during the trench raid.
Berthier Fusil Mle 1902
A French soldier is brielfy seen with a Fusil Modèle 1902 Rifle.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
In the second half of the movie the squad fighting in Flanders and Cambrai against British forces. The majority of these British forces are armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles but some British soldiers are also armed with Mauser 98AZ Carbines.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
A Maxim MG08 is briefly seen in a German trench.
Maxim MG 08/15
A Shock Troop member uses a light Maxim MG08/15.
St. Étienne Mle 1907
French soldiers trying to put up a St. Étienne Mle 1907.
Vickers MK1
The Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by British forces.
Lewis Gun
An English soldier is very briefly seen with a Lewis Gun.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers are equipped with anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranates. A Model 15 Stielhandgranate or a Model 17 Stielhandgranate were accurate in this time period.
Mills Bomb
British soldiers and the German Shock Troop use Mills Bombs. The Shock Troop build a provisional Geballte Ladung to take out a British Mark IV Tank.
Other
Hebel Flare Pistol Model 1894
What appears to be a Hebel Flare Gun is used by German soldiers.
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10.5 cm leFH 16
The Shock Troop is supported by various Krupp 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzers.
7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A.
An abandoned 77mm Feldkanone 96 n.A Field Gun is seen as British troops advance to German lines
Mark IV Tank
In the famous Battle of Cambrai British troops are supported by various Mark IV "Male" and Mark IV "Female" Tanks.
