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The following firearms were used in The Lost Battalion: (2001)

The Lost Battalion (2001).

Background

The Lost Battalion was a made-for-television movie in 2001 for the A&E Network. It chronicled the plight of an American World War I battalion who was trapped behind German lines in the Argonne Forest, France in October of 1918.

Note: There are two famous instances of 'Lost battalions' and people tend to get them confused. One is the World War I event portrayed in this movie, and the second is the World War II event, when 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry, 36th I.D. (Texas) became trapped behind German lines in France. In the World War II incident, the Japanese-American 442 Regimental combat team fought through to save them and this battle became particularly famous due to the massive losses incurred by the "Nisei". (442 RCT) I Company went in with 185 men only eight walked out. K Company began with 186 men and ended up with 17 men. As for the Lost Battalion, 230 men were rescued. The 442nd were all named 'honorary' Texans by the Texas state legislature for their actions.

In the World War One Incident, United States 77th Division (with 554 men) were surrounded by German Forces. Of the total force, 197 were KIA, 150 were either MIA or POWs, and only 194 were rescued.

Handguns

M1911

Used by the American officers. The hammer spur is small enough to indicate that they got the weapons right for the period by using a M1911 rather than a 1911A1. Used By Maj Charles Whittlesey (Rick Schroder)

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

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M1911 pistol used by the American officers.

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The American Officer begins to fire.

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A high amount of muzzle flash is visible in this picture.

M1917 Revolver

The M1917 Revolver is seen used by American officers.

Colt M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 acp

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Colt M1917 revolver used by the American officers.

Luger P08

The Luger P08 can be seen used by one of the German soldiers firing on the messenger bird.

Luger P08 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War I firearm.

A Luger carried by a German officer. Notice the black plastic grips.

Rifles

M1917 Enfield

M1917 Enfields are used by the American troops. It is evident from the bolt handle which projects back and then down rather than out and down that it is a M1917 rather than a M1903. It's correct to see them carrying M1917s as M1903s were shorted in numbers so the M1917 was manufactured and massively produced in World War I.Major Charles Whittlesey says fixed bayonets in the trench. ( Real life U.S. Soldiers in World War I will armed with either M1917 Enfield or Springfield M1903 )

M1917 Enfield - .30-06

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Enfield 1917 used by the American troops.

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The shape of the bolt handle is obvious here, distinguishing it from the M1903.

M1903 Springfield

Several soldiers use M1903 Springfields, and this rifle is less common than the M1917 Enfield.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

A Springfield M1903 carried by an American soldier.

Mauser 98/22

Used by the German troops. These have long hand guards and flat tangent sights, suggesting they're Czech Model 98/22 rifles rather than actual German Gewehr 98s. This is a better substitute than the more commonly used Turkish model.

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Mauser Model 98/22 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

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Gewehr 98 used by the German troops. The straight bolt handle is visible on the rifle on the right.

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Line of German troops firing their Gewehr 98 rifles with fixed bayonets.

Machine Guns

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Guns are seen used by American troops.

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod.

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M1914 Hotchkiss machine gun used by the American troops.

Browning M1917

The Browning M1917 is seen mounted on the Allied trenches.

Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box‎.

Chauchat

The Chauchat can be seen in the hands of an American soldier.

The Chauchat.

The Chauchat carried by Private Krotoshinsky.

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 ==M1917 Enfield==
-[[M1917 Enfield]]s are used by the American troops. It is evident from the bolt handle which projects back and then down rather than out and down that it is a M1917 rather than a M1903. It's correct to see them carrying M1917s as M1903s were shorted in numbers so the M1917 was manufactured and massively produced in World War I.Major Charles Whittlesey says fixed bayonets in the trench. ( Real life U.S. Soldiers in World War I will armed with either [[M1917 Enfield]] or [[Springfield 1903]]
+[[M1917 Enfield]]s are used by the American troops. It is evident from the bolt handle which projects back and then down rather than out and down that it is a M1917 rather than a M1903. It's correct to see them carrying M1917s as M1903s were shorted in numbers so the M1917 was manufactured and massively produced in World War I.Major Charles Whittlesey says fixed bayonets in the trench. ( Real life U.S. Soldiers in World War I will armed with either [[M1917 Enfield]] or [[Springfield M1903]] )
 [[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1917 Enfield  - .30-06]]
 [[Image:Enfield 1917.png|thumb|none|600px|Enfield 1917 used by the American troops.]]

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