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[[File:La bataille du rail-Bazooka-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bazooka rocket flies over heads of German soldiers. Judging by how the men quickly lower their heads and retract shoulders, a rocket was really fired during the filming.]] | [[File:La bataille du rail-Bazooka-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bazooka rocket flies over heads of German soldiers. Judging by how the men quickly lower their heads and retract shoulders, a rocket was really fired during the filming.]] | ||
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[[File:Clam Mine Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Magnetized Charge "Clam" Mk III]] | [[File:Clam Mine Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Magnetized Charge "Clam" Mk III]] | ||
[[File:La bataille du rail-Clam mine-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Railwaymen train to use Clam mines.]] | [[File:La bataille du rail-Clam mine-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Railwaymen train to use Clam mines.]] |
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The Battle of the Rails (original title La bataille du rail) is a French 1946 war movie directed by René Clément. It depicts the activities of Résistance-Fer, French resistance group on railroads during the German occupation.
The following weapons were used in the film The Battle of the Rails (La bataille du rail):
Handguns
Luger P08
Luger P08 pistols are used by both German troops and French Resistance fighters.
M1911A1
What appears to be an M1911A1 pistol is seen in hands of a Resistance fighter in one scene.
Unique Model 17
A Kriegsmodell version of Unique Model 17 pistol is carried by the commander of Resistance unit. A standard Model 17 is seen tucked at the belt of a French Resistance fighter. A German officer holds a similar pistol in one scene.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Some French Resistance fighters use Sten Mk II submachine guns.
MP40
Some German soldiers and French Resistance fighters carry MP40 SMGs.
PPSh-41
In one scene two German soldiers carry PPSh-41 SMGs. Both guns lack magazines, so it's impossible to determine if these are original PPSh-41s or the German conversion MP41 in 9mm caliber.
Rifles
Mauser Vz.24
Most German soldiers are armed with short Mauser rifles with straight bolt handles, tangent-leaf rear sights and both hooded and unhooded front sights. These rifles appear to be Czech Vz.24, widely used by Wehrmacht under the designation Gewehr 24(t). Some French Resistance fighters also use these rifles.
Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine
Some German soldiers are armed with Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines.
Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine
Berthier Mle 1916 carbines are often seen in hands of French Resistance fighters. Some German soldiers also carry Berthier carbines.
Lebel Mle 1886
Lebel Mle 1886 rifles are also used by French Resistance fighters. Some German soldiers also carry Lebels.
Machine Guns
MG34
Resistance fighters use an MG34 during the attack on the German armoured train. MG34s are also mounted on the armoured train.
MG08
An MG08 is mounted on a flatcar of the German armoured train.
Chatellerault M1924/29
Chatellerault M1924/29 machine guns are mounted on the German armoured train. French Resistance fighters also use Chatellerault machine guns.
Reibel Machine Gun
A Reibel Machine Gun is mounted on Renault R39 tank coaxial with 37-mm SA 38 gun.
Flakvierling 38
A Flakvierling 38 quad AA gun is mounted on the German armoured train.
3.7cm FlaK 36/37
3.7cm FlaK AA guns are mounted on German trains and armoured trains.
Other Weapons
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by Resistance fighters.
M9 Bazooka
Resistance fighters use an M9 Bazooka during the attack on a German armoured train.
Clam Mine
French railwaymen use British Clam magnetic mines for sabotage on the railways.
Trivia
Armoured Train
A genuine German Panzerzug No32 armoured train was used for filming. It is armed with two 105mm howitzers, two 3.7cm Flak 37 AA guns, a 2cm Flakvierling 38, and numerous machine guns. Also a Renault R39 (version of Renault R35 with a SA 38 L/34 gun) light tank and a Marder I SPG are mounted on flatcars in both ends of the train.
Tanks
Ammunition
According to the French Wikipedia, live ammunition was used in the battle scenes as it was easier to find in 1946 than blank ammunition.