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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Somme – From Defeat to Victory | + | |name = ''The Somme – From Defeat to Victory'' |
|picture = Somme2006.jpg | |picture = Somme2006.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
| − | |country = | + | |country =[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<br>[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom |
| − | [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<br | ||
| − | [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | ||
|director = Detlef Siebert | |director = Detlef Siebert | ||
|date=July 2, 2006 | |date=July 2, 2006 | ||
| − | |language = English<br | + | |language = English<br>German (Swabian) |
| − | + | |studio=British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)<br>Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) | |
| + | |distributor=BBC Worldwide | ||
|character1=Fiddes | |character1=Fiddes | ||
| + | |actor1=Iain McKee | ||
|character2=Mellor | |character2=Mellor | ||
| + | |actor2=Chris Hannon | ||
|character3=Sharples | |character3=Sharples | ||
| − | |character4= | + | |actor3=Peter Barich |
| + | |character4=Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt | ||
| + | |actor4=Ralf Rueller | ||
|character5=Friedrich Hinkel | |character5=Friedrich Hinkel | ||
| + | |actor5=Steffan Boje | ||
|character6=General Hans von Plessen | |character6=General Hans von Plessen | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Wolf Kahler]] | ||
|character7=Stammler (Stammerer) | |character7=Stammler (Stammerer) | ||
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|actor7=John Shortell | |actor7=John Shortell | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''The Somme – From Defeat to Victory''' is a 2006 British-German-produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was broadcast for the 90th anniversary of the battle. The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between the 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (''Württembergische'') Reserve Division. For almost five months, from July to November 1916, the Battle of the Somme, a river in northern France, raged. It was the most costly and bloody battle fought during the First World War. More than a million German, British, and French soldiers lost their lives in this slaughter. This battle is also seen as a turning point in modern military history. It is the preeminent symbol of World War I in Great Britain. | ||
| − | + | The 2005 [[The Somme (2005)|Channel Four Documentary]] describes the struggle for the southern villages of Ovillers and Mametz. | |
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__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
| − | ==Webley Mk | + | ==Webley Mk. V== |
| − | A [[Webley | + | A [[Webley Mk V]] is briefly seen wielded by a British officer. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark V - .455 Webley]] |
| − | [[File:somme_webley4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer holds | + | [[File:somme_webley4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer holds while waiting to attack.]] |
| − | ==Webley | + | ==Webley Mk. VI== |
| − | Various British officers are armed with [[Webley | + | Various British officers are armed with [[Webley Mk VI]] Revolvers. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley]] |
| − | [[File:somme_webley5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer in No Man's Land.]] | + | [[File:somme_webley5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer advances in No Man's Land with his Webley.]] |
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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| + | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | ||
| + | British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles with their Pattern 1907 sword bayonets. One of these SMLEs is equipped with a Winchester A5 telescopic sight. | ||
| + | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers going over the top with their SMLEs.]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rifles in the background lying on the ground.]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aims his rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers fire their rifles in a German Trench.]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smlesco_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle rests on the legs of the soldier in the center.]] | ||
| + | [[File:somme_smlesco_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer view of the side-mounted telescopic sight.]] | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
| − | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by German | + | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by German soldiers including Corporal Hinkel (Steffan Boje) and the ''Stammler'' (John Shortell). |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:somme_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Hinkel fires his rifle.]] | [[File:somme_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Hinkel fires his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:somme_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier reloads his Gewehr.]] | [[File:somme_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier reloads his Gewehr.]] | ||
[[File:somme_g98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Stammler'' aims his Mauser.]] | [[File:somme_g98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Stammler'' aims his Mauser.]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Mauser Model 1903/30== |
| − | + | A German soldier is briefly seen with what appears to be a post-WWI updated Turkish [[1903 Turkish Mauser|Mauser 1903/30 Rifle]] during close combat. | |
| − | + | [[File:TurkishMauser03-30.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Turkish Mauser 1903/30 - 7.92x57mm]] | |
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
| − | The [[Maxim | + | The [[Maxim MG08]] is fired by German soldiers during the first day of the offensive. |
| − | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | + | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:somme_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:somme_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Maxim MG 08/15== | ==Maxim MG 08/15== | ||
| − | The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08 | + | The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08/15]] machine guns. It is also seen ineffectively shooting at a Mark IV tank. |
| − | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | + | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | [[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | ||
[[File:somme_mg0815_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A full view of the Maxim.]] | [[File:somme_mg0815_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A full view of the Maxim.]] | ||
==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
| − | A [[Lewis Gun]]is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top. | + | A [[Lewis Gun]] is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top. |
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:somme_lewis_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier in the background holds the lmG.]] | [[File:somme_lewis_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier in the background holds the lmG.]] | ||
| − | ==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I== | + | ==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk. I== |
| − | The [[Hotchkiss | + | The [[Hotchkiss Mk.I]] is seen in the Mark IV. |
| − | [[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss | + | [[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Mark I - .303 British]] |
[[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | [[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | ||
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==Mills Bomb== | ==Mills Bomb== | ||
British soldiers use [[Mills Bomb]]s. | British soldiers use [[Mills Bomb]]s. | ||
| − | [[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" | + | [[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk. I "Mills Bomb"]] |
[[File:somme_mills_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dave holds two grenades.]] | [[File:somme_mills_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dave holds two grenades.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
| − | ==Mark IV== | + | ==Mark IV Tank== |
[[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | [[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | ||
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The Somme – From Defeat to Victory is a 2006 British-German-produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was broadcast for the 90th anniversary of the battle. The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between the 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (Württembergische) Reserve Division. For almost five months, from July to November 1916, the Battle of the Somme, a river in northern France, raged. It was the most costly and bloody battle fought during the First World War. More than a million German, British, and French soldiers lost their lives in this slaughter. This battle is also seen as a turning point in modern military history. It is the preeminent symbol of World War I in Great Britain.
The 2005 Channel Four Documentary describes the struggle for the southern villages of Ovillers and Mametz.
The following weapons were used in the film The Somme – From Defeat to Victory:
Revolvers
Webley Mk. V
A Webley Mk V is briefly seen wielded by a British officer.
Webley Mk. VI
Various British officers are armed with Webley Mk VI Revolvers.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles with their Pattern 1907 sword bayonets. One of these SMLEs is equipped with a Winchester A5 telescopic sight.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by German soldiers including Corporal Hinkel (Steffan Boje) and the Stammler (John Shortell).
Mauser Model 1903/30
A German soldier is briefly seen with what appears to be a post-WWI updated Turkish Mauser 1903/30 Rifle during close combat.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG08 is fired by German soldiers during the first day of the offensive.
Maxim MG 08/15
The German soldiers defending the village with Maxim MG08/15 machine guns. It is also seen ineffectively shooting at a Mark IV tank.
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top.
Hotchkiss M1909 Mk. I
The Hotchkiss Mk.I is seen in the Mark IV.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
British soldiers use Mills Bombs.
