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March or Die

Theatrical release poster

Country	UK
Directed by	Dick Richards
Release Date	1977
Language	English; French
Studio	ITC Entertainment
Distributor	Columbia Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Major William Foster	Gene Hackman
Marco Segrain aka "The Gypsy"	Terence Hill
Simone Picard	Catherine Deneuve
Francois Marneau	Max von Sydow
El Krim	Ian Holm
Ivan	Jack O'Halloran
Gilbert Francis aka "Top Hat"	André Penvern
Fredrick Hastings	Paul Sherman

March or Die is a 1977 adventure movie directed by Dick Richards and starring Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve and Max von Sydow. The story takes place in 1918 in Morocco. A detachment of the French Foreign Legion under the command of Major Foster (Gene Hackman) is send to escort an archaeologists expedition in desert where El Krim (Ian Holm) raises Bedouin tribes for Jihad.

The following weapons were used in the film March or Die:

Handguns

Mle 1892 Revolver

Mle 1892 Revolver is Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman) service sidearm. Lt. Fontaine (Marcel Bozzuffi) and Sgt. Triand (Rufus) also carry Mle 1892 revolvers.

Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR

The revolver is seen in Sgt. Triand's holster.

Lt. Fontaine fires his revolver.

Major Foster with revolver.

Major Foster fires his revolver.

Rifles

Lebel Mle 1886

Legionnaires are armed with Lebel 1886 rifles. In the final scene Francois Marneau (Max von Sydow), the chief archaeologist, also is seen with a Lebel.

Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50mm R

Legionnaires with Lebel rifles on the shooting range.

Fredrick Hastings (Paul Sherman), Marco the Gypsy (Terence Hill) and "Top Hat" (André Penvern) (from left to right) with Lebel rifles.

One of El Krim's guards carries a Lebel rifle.

Marco fires his rifle.

A close view at the bolt.

Macro and Ivan (Jack O'Halloran) attach bayonets to their Lebels.

Macro and Ivan fire at attacking Bedouins.

Ivan fires his Lebel.

Francois Marneau holds a Lebel with bayonet.

Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15

During the climactic battle Marco's (Terence Hill) Lebel 1886 switches to a Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15 rifle.

Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R

Marco aims his rifle.

A close view on Berthier rifle.

Marco fires.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

A Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle is carried by one of El Krim's guards.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Note the front sight base, long bayonet lug, and parade hook on the upper barrel band.

Turkish M1903 Mauser

Turkish M1903 rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins. These rifles are distinguished by their M98-pattern bolts, the tangent-leaf rear sight, and pistol-gripped stocks. Some have been fitted with the bayonet lugs from Spanish M1943 Mauser rifles.

Bedouins aims long Mauser rifles that seem to match Turkish M38s.

Note the rifle fitted with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug at center-left.

This rifle is also fitted with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug. Note that there is no spring clip on the side of the stock to retain the upper barrel band, a sign that this band is not meant to go with this stock.

A Bedouin at the left holds a Turkish M38 with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug.

A Bedouin aims his rifle. This appears to be the same rifle as above.

Unidentified Mauser rifles

The Bedouins at the left and in center carry short Mauser rifles of unidentified version. The one at the right is also armed with a Mauser, but with different stock.

Bedouins with Mauser rifles.

A Bedouin aims his Mauser rifle.

Unidentified rifles

A Bedouin at the left is armed with a rifle that looks like a Lebel 1886 but has a different barrel while the one at the right holds some antique gun, maybe a percussion lock one.

A Bedouins holds a rifle that resembles a Lebel but seems to be much shorter.

M1917 Enfield

In the opening scene American soldiers carry M1917 Enfield rifles.

M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield

American soldiers stand in formation with their M1917 rifles.

A typical front sight of M1917 can be seen at the left.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III

In the opening scene British soldiers carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Lewis on the position.

A legionnaire fires Lewis.

A mount for Lewis is seen.

Marco (Terence Hill) with Lewis.

Marco mows down the attacking Bedouins.

Another view at the Lewis.

Hotchkiss M1914

A Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod

A Hotchkiss is transported in mule pack.

Legionnaires carry the Hotchkiss on position.

The Hotchkiss machine gun on position.

Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles, Hotchkiss M1914 and Lewis machine guns repel the attack of Bedouins.

The Hotchkiss is moved on another position.

Maxim MG08

A Maxim MG08 is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Legionnaires carry MG08 on the position.

The machine gun team readies to open fire.

A close view on the business end of the machine gun.

A close view on the firing MG08.

Here the belt is loaded with blank cartridges.

Other Firearms

Jezail

Some Bedouins are armed with old-fashioned Jezail muskets.

Jezail musket

Bedouins at the left hold Jezail muskets.

A Bedouin at the right aims his Jezail.

Trivia

Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun

Major Foster's detachment is equipped with a Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun. It stands for a French 65mm Canon de 65 M (montagne) Mle 1906 gun which was widely used in French colonies in Africa.

A small mountain gun is seen in the fort.

The body of the gun is transported in the mule pack.

Legionnaires mount the body of the gun on the carriage.

The ammunition crate holds shells for French 75mm Mle 1897 field gun.

Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles and the mountain gun on the position.

The mountain gun fires at attacking Bedouins.

Field Gun

Two field gun of supposedly 75mm caliber are seen in the French fort in Morocco.

A field gun is seen next to the wall.

A field gun is seen at the right.

Two field guns are seen in the final scene.

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 |caption = ''Theatrical release poster''
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-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the front sight base, long bayonet lug, and parade hook on the upper barrel band.]]
-== 1893 Spanish Mauser ==
+== Turkish M1903 Mauser ==
-[[1893 Spanish Mauser]] rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins.
+[[1903 Turkish Mauser|Turkish M1903]] rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins. These rifles are distinguished by their M98-pattern bolts, the tangent-leaf rear sight, and pistol-gripped stocks. Some have been fitted with the bayonet lugs from [[M43 Spanish Mauser|Spanish M1943 Mauser]] rifles.
-[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:1903TurkishMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bedouins aims long Mauser rifles that seem to match Spanish M1893.]]
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bedouins aims long Mauser rifles that seem to match Turkish M38s.]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M1893 is seen at the right.]]
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the rifle fitted with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug at center-left.]]
-== M43 Spanish Mauser ==
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|This rifle is also fitted with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug. Note that there is no spring clip on the side of the stock to retain the upper barrel band, a sign that this band is not meant to go with this stock.]]
-[[M43 Spanish Mauser]] rifles are also used by El Krim's Bedouins.
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Bedouin at the left holds a Turkish M38 with the Spanish M43 bayonet lug.]]
-[[Image:Mauser m43.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Bedouin aims his rifle. This appears to be the same rifle as above.]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A typical auxiliary bayonet lug allows to identify the rifle as Spanish M43.]]
+[[File:March or Die-Mauser-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Bedouin at the left holds a Spanish M43.]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Bedouin aims his M43 rifle.]]
-[[File:March or Die-Mauser-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M43 is seen among other Mauser rifles.]]
 == Unidentified Mauser rifles ==
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