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| − | German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. The use of this Mauser rifle is historically correct, an amount of the Gewehr 98 was issued to the German regiments stationed in China. It was the first test of the rifle under wartime conditions. The [[Gewehr 1888]] would also be correct. | + | German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. The use of this Mauser rifle is historically correct, an amount of the Gewehr 98 was issued to the German regiments stationed in China. It was the first test of the rifle under wartime conditions. Apart from that, The [[Gewehr 1888]] would also be correct. |
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|601px|German soldiers led by Capt. Hoffman ([[Walter Gotell]]) fire their rifles. Note the grasping groove which is a feature of the anachronistic late variant.]] | [[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|601px|German soldiers led by Capt. Hoffman ([[Walter Gotell]]) fire their rifles. Note the grasping groove which is a feature of the anachronistic late variant.]] | ||
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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic directed by Nicholas Ray. The all-star cast includes Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson and Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff. The story is a dramatization of the siege and defense of the foreign legation's compounds in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.
The following weapons were used in the film 55 Days at Peking:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 10
European army officers in the film are seen mostly with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Enfield Mk. II
Sir Arthur Robertson (David Niven) uses an Enfield Mk II.
Type 26 Revolver
A Japanese Type 26 Revolver is wielded by a "boxer".
Rifles
Lee-Enfield Mk. I
The Lee-Enfield Mk. I is the main weapon of the American and British troops. In reality, the US troops carried the M1895 Lee Navy rifle during this incident.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. The use of this Mauser rifle is historically correct, an amount of the Gewehr 98 was issued to the German regiments stationed in China. It was the first test of the rifle under wartime conditions. Apart from that, The Gewehr 1888 would also be correct.
Lebel Mle. 1886
French troops use Lebel 1886 rifles.
Mauser Model 1893
Various Eight-Nation Alliance soldiers use 1893 Spanish Mauser rifles.
Carcano Model 1891
At least one Italian soldier can be seen with a Carcano M1891 rifle.
Mosin Nagant M1891
What appears to be Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles can be seen used by French soldiers.
Mauser Model 1916
Chinese troops use anachronistic 1916 Spanish Mausers.
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Chinese "Boxers" including Milton Reid are equipped with Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.
Machine Gun
Vickers Mk. I
At one point during the battle, it appears the U.S. Marines use a Vickers mocked up to look like an Maxim 1895. Note the tripod that the machine gun is mounted on.
Artillery
Homemade Cannon
The Foreign Legation defenders built a cannon from various parts and gave the name "Betsy".
7.5 cm Krupp Feldkanone 1903
The Chinese Imperial army deploys Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 cannon against the defenders.
The heavy siege cannon
The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head damages the walls of the diplomatic quarter.
