Shock Troop

Shock Troop Stoßtrupp 1917 Movie Poster Country Germany Directed by Ludwig Schmid-Wildy, Hans Zöberlein Release Date 1934 Language English French German Main Cast Character Actor Hans Steinbauer Ludwig Schmid-Wildy Girgl Beppo Brem Heiner Max Zankl Anderl Hans Pössenbacher Martl Karl Hanft

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.

It was based on the novel Der Glaube an Deutschland by Hans Zöberlein.

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 it could be a Mauser Pocket Pistol.

The pistol in front of the general.

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 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm.

The leader of the squad with the rifle on the back.

An English soldier holds the rifle.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Regular German infantry is fighting with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Several Gewehr 1898 rifles in a bunker.

German soldier on the left with his Mauser.

Lebel 1886

The majority of French soldiers use Lebel 1886 rifles during the trench raid.

Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm

Berthier Fusil Mle 1902

A French soldier is brielfy seen with a Fusil Modèle 1902 Rifle.

Berthier Model 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 most 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.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.

Machine Guns

Maxim MG 08

A Maxim MG08 is briefly seen in a German trench.

Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Bottom left

Maxim MG 08/15

A Shock Troop member uses a light Maxim MG08/15.

Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Hotchkiss M1914

French soldiers trying to put up a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod

Vickers MK1

The Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by British forces.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British

English soldiers transport the Vickers.

The Vickers MK1 in a bunker.

Lewis Gun

An English soldier is very briefly seen with a Lewis Gun.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

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.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade

Dead German soldier with Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

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.

No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.

German soldiers inspect a box of several Mills Bombs.

Others

Hebel Flare Gun

What appears to be a Hebel Flare Gun is used by German soldiers.

10.5 cm leFH 16

The Shock Troop is supported by various Krupp 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzers.

Mark IV Tank

In the famous Battle of Cambrai British troops are supported by various Mark IV "Male" and Mark IV "Female" Tanks.