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The Battle of Russia
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The Battle of Russia is a 1943 American propaganda film and the fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight documentary series. The documentary focuses on the history of the Russian people and the war between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany (For propaganda reasons, the film does not mention communism in any way).
The following weapons were used in the film The Battle of Russia:
Pistol
Luger P08
A German is seen with what appears to be a Luger P08
Tokarev TT-33
A Red Army soldier uses what appears to be a Tokarev TT-33
Submachineguns
Degtyaryov PPD-40
Red Army soldiers use Degtyaryov PPD-40 submachineguns
PPSh-41
Red Army soldiers use PPSh-41 submachineguns
MP28
A German soldier uses a MP28 submachinegun
Rifles
Fedorov Avtomat
A Siberian hunter uses a Fedorov Avtomat; this is the only surviving footage of this weapon being fired
Mosin Nagant M1891
The Mosin Nagant M1891 is seen in stock footage from the First World War. A Siberian hunter uses a Mosin
Mosin-Nagant M91/30
Red Army soldiers are seen drilling with Mosin-Nagant M91/30s rifles
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Tokarev SVT-38
The Tokarev SVT-38 is used by the Red Army.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
What appear to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are seen in stock footage of a German military parade.
Mannlicher M1893
What appear to be Mannlicher M1893 rifles are used by Romanian soldiers.
Vz. 24 Czech Mauser
Romanian soldiers carry rifles that appear to be Vz.24 Czech Mausers.
Mannlicher-Schönauer Y1903/14
Greek Evzones are seen with Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles.
Kar98K
German soldiers are armed with Kar98k rifles.
Unknown rifle
An old man is seen with an unknown rifle
Musket
Muskets are used by Swedish soldiers at the battle of Poltava and by Napoleon's soldiers
Machineguns
MG 08/15
A Wehrmacht soldier uses a rather obsolete MG 08/15.
MG 34
The MG 34 is used by the Wehrmacht.
Maxim M1910
Maxim M1910 machineguns are used by the Red Army.
DShK heavy machine gun
The DShK heavy machine gun is used by the Red Army.
Degtyaryov DP
The Degtyaryov DP is used by the Red Army.
Others
Flamethrower
A Red Army soldier is seen with an unknowm flamethrower
Cannon
Swedish and French troops use muzzleloading artillery
21 cm Mörser 16
21 cm Mörser 16 howitzers are used by the German Army in stock footage from the First World War.