| Dien Bien Phu
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Theatrical Release Poster
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| Country
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 France
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| Directed by
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Pierre Schoendoerffer
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| Release Date
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1992
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| Language
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French
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| Studio
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Flach Film
Mod Films
France 2 Cinéma
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| Distributor
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AMLF
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The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú:
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers
Lieutenant Ky (
Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.
The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (
Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.
Rifles
M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine
The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.
On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.
M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.
French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.
M1A1 Carbine
M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratrooper.
M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
Lieutenant Ky (
Eric Do) with his M1A1 Carbine.
French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.
French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.
MAS-36
The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).
French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.
At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.
MAS-36 CR 39
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are used by Viet Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed this rifles.
Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back
Submachine Guns
MAT-49
The MAT-49 submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.
French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".
The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.
PPSh-41
PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.
PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.
Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.
Machine Guns
Chatellerault M1924/29
The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm
Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.
The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.
"3 knocks of the theater".
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919 is used by the French army.
Browning M1919A4 - .30-06
French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.
Fire of cover for Hugette 7.
A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.
Browning M1919A4E1
Browning M1919A4E1 machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield
Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle brake of the 75mm cannon is removed.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
Other Weapons
M2 Flamethrower
French troops use M2 Flamethrowers.
A soldier with flamethrower.
Reconquest of Dominique 1 .
Trivia
M101 howitzer
The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War
A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.
The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.
The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Viet Minh troops.
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