Talk:April 9th

April 9th (2015)

April 9th or 9. April is a 2015 Danish war film. The title of the film comes from April 9th, 1940 when Nazi German forces invaded and occupied Denmark. The film focuses on a bicycle infantry company and their efforts to hold off the German forces until reinforcements arrive.

The following weapons were used in the film April 9th:

Handguns

Bergmann-Bayard Model 1910/21

The Bergmann-Bayard Model 1910/21 appears as the standard issue sidearm of the Danish officers.

Bergmann-Bayard M1910/21 - 9x23 mm Largo

Danish officer on the left with a Bermann-Bayard holster on his belt.

The Bermann-Bayard being retrieved from a desk.

Another view of the Bermann-Bayard.

The Bermann-Bayard being loaded up in preparation for battle.

Rifles

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889

Many Danish soldiers in the film are shown carrying the Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889. The ones seen in the film appears to be the infantry carbine with a straight bolt handle and the artillery carbine with a bent bolt handle.

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Infantry Carbine - 8x58R

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Artillery Carbine - 8x58R

The Model 1889 infantry carbine being aimed.

Close up of the Model 1889 artillery carbine.

The Model 1889 artillery carbine being reloaded. Note how the loading gate swings out all the way like a door compared to Norwegian and US Krag rifles.

Karabiner 98k

Like many movies of the Second World War, German soldiers in the film are equipped with Karabiner 98k rifles.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm

German soldiers with the Karabiner 98k.

A German soldier firing his Karabiner 98k.

During the surrender two German soldiers are holding Karabiner 98k rifles.

Submachine Guns

MP40

In addition to Karabiner 98k rifles, several German soldiers are seen with MP40 submachine guns.

MP40 - 9x19mm

German soldier on the left escorting Danish POW's with a MP40.

German soldier on the right with a MP40.

During the surrender the German soldier on the left holds a MP40.

Machine Guns

Madsen Machine Gun

The Madsen machine gun appears as the machine gun used by Danish forces to fight against the Germans.

Madsen Machine Gun

The Madsen being manned by Danish troops.

The Madsen being fired.

The Madsen being fired from a mounted position.

MG 34

The MG 34 appears mounted on Sd.Kfz.222 armored cars.

MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier firing the MG 34 from a Sd.Kfz.222.

MG42

What appears to be a MG42 can be seen mounted on a BMW R75 Motorcycle. It is most likley standing in for the MG34 as the MG42 had not been developed yet.

MG42 - 7.92x57mm

A MG42 mounted on a BMW R75 Motorcycle.