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|actor1=[[Ed Stoppard]] | |actor1=[[Ed Stoppard]] | ||
|actor2=[[Patrick Kennedy]] | |actor2=[[Patrick Kennedy]] | ||
| − | |actor3= | + | |actor3=Robert Cambrinus |
| − | |actor4= | + | |actor4=Ralf Rueller |
|actor5=[[Ewan Stewart]] | |actor5=[[Ewan Stewart]] | ||
| − | |actor6= | + | |actor6=Jean-David Beroard |
| − | |actor7= | + | |actor7=Adam Ganne |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''The Somme''' is a 2005 British produced | + | '''The Somme''' is a 2005 British produced documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the BBC documentary ''[[Somme – From Defeat to Victory, The|The Somme – From Defeat to Victory]]'' describes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval. |
{{Film Title|The Somme}} | {{Film Title|The Somme}} | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
| − | == | + | ==Enfield No. 2== |
| − | The [[ | + | The [[Enfield No. 2]] revolver is anachronistically used by some British officers including Capt. Charlie May ([[Ed Stoppard]]), must likely standing in for the time period correct [[Webley Mk VI]]. |
| − | [[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | + | [[File:White Enfield No2 Mk I.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No. 2 Mk I - .38 S&W]] |
| − | [[File:Somme05_web1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. May | + | [[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI for reference - .455 Webley]] |
| + | [[File:Somme05_web1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. May readies his Enfield.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_web2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He takes cover with his revolver.]] | [[File:Somme05_web2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He takes cover with his revolver.]] | ||
==Nagant M1895== | ==Nagant M1895== | ||
| − | Lieutenant Alfred Bundy ([[William Beck]]) uses a revolver that | + | Lieutenant Alfred Bundy ([[William Beck]]) uses a revolver that resembles a [[Nagant M1895]]. |
[[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]] | [[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bundy walks with revolver through No Man's Land.]] | + | [[File:Somme05_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Bundy walks with his revolver through No Man's Land.]] |
[[File:Somme05_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He's pinned down on a crater.]] | [[File:Somme05_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He's pinned down on a crater.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
| − | ==Lee-Enfield No. | + | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*== |
| − | Some British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk | + | Some British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. Pvt. Cyril Jose ([[Oliver Jones]]) is seen with one during basic training. Sergeant Tawney ([[Patrick Kennedy]]) is seen also with an Mk III* as he marches to the front. The SMLE rifles are fitted with P07 sword and Persian Mauser bayonets. |
| − | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk | + | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British]] |
| − | [[File:Somme05_no1_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Jose stabs his bayonet into a sandbag during the drill.]] | + | [[File:Somme05_no1_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Jose stabs his bayonet into a sandbag during the drill. The bayonet's blade fits a correct P07.]] |
[[File:Somme05_no1_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of his rifle.]] | [[File:Somme05_no1_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no1_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers march with No. I Mk III*.]] | [[File:Somme05_no1_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers march with No. I Mk III*.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_no1_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Somme05_no1_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Mk III* with fixed Persian bayonet.]] |
| − | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk | + | ==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I== |
| − | British soldiers carry anachronistic [[ | + | British soldiers carry anachronistic [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles with adapters to install Pattern 1907 sword and Mauser bayonets. The No. 4 Mk. I usually used a spike bayonet. |
| − | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk | + | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British]] |
| − | [[File:Somme05_no4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up | + | [[File:Somme05_no4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the adapter of a No. 4 Mk I.]] |
| − | [[File:Somme05_no4_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Richard H. Tawney ([[Patrick Kennedy]]) | + | [[File:Somme05_no4_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Richard H. Tawney ([[Patrick Kennedy]]) advances with an SMLE through No Man's Land.]] |
[[File:Somme05_no4_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He chambers a round...]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He chambers a round...]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and takes aim.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and takes aim.]] | ||
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[[File:Somme05_no4_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Burke ([[Nick Figgis]]) aims his rifle.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Burke ([[Nick Figgis]]) aims his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Front view of the scene.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Front view of the scene.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_no4_8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds the No.4 Mk | + | [[File:Somme05_no4_8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds the No. 4 Mk I.]] |
==Persian Mauser 98/29== | ==Persian Mauser 98/29== | ||
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==Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine== | ==Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine== | ||
The [[Berthier Rifles#Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine|Berthier Mle 1916]] is used by French soldiers including Fraisse ([[David Bertrand]]) and Barberon ([[Jean-David Beroard]]). | The [[Berthier Rifles#Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine|Berthier Mle 1916]] is used by French soldiers including Fraisse ([[David Bertrand]]) and Barberon ([[Jean-David Beroard]]). | ||
| − | [[Image:Bert-c92 70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1916 Carabine]] | + | [[Image:Bert-c92 70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R]] |
[[File:Somme05_bert1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers fire their Berthiers.]] | [[File:Somme05_bert1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers fire their Berthiers.]] | ||
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==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
| − | A [[Lewis Gun]] is | + | A [[Lewis Gun]] is carried by a British soldier. |
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunner is seen in the backrground.]] | [[File:Somme05_lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunner is seen in the backrground.]] | ||
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==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
| − | The [[Maxim | + | The [[Maxim MG08]] is fired by German soldiers including Franz Cassel's ([[Robert Cambrinus]]) men. |
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_max1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German | + | [[File:Somme05_max1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German gets the Maxim in position.]] |
[[File:Somme05_max2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the trigger.]] | [[File:Somme05_max2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the trigger.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_max3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German Gunner ([[Adam Ganne]]) aims the Maxim.]] | [[File:Somme05_max3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German Gunner ([[Adam Ganne]]) aims the Maxim.]] | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
| − | German soldiers can briefly | + | German soldiers can briefly be seen with stick grenades. They seem to be anachronistic [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] instead of accurate [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate|Model 15]] or [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate|Model 16]]. |
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_gre1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier throws a Stick grenade | + | [[File:Somme05_gre1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier behind Cassel throws a Stick grenade.]] |
[[File:Somme05_gre2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade next to him. Note there is no star-shaped plate screw cap like the Model 16.]] | [[File:Somme05_gre2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade next to him. Note there is no star-shaped plate screw cap like the Model 16.]] | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 24 September 2020
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The Somme is a 2005 British produced documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the BBC documentary The Somme – From Defeat to Victory describes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval.
The following weapons were used in the film The Somme:
Revolvers
Enfield No. 2
The Enfield No. 2 revolver is anachronistically used by some British officers including Capt. Charlie May (Ed Stoppard), must likely standing in for the time period correct Webley Mk VI.
Nagant M1895
Lieutenant Alfred Bundy (William Beck) uses a revolver that resembles a Nagant M1895.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*
Some British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles. Pvt. Cyril Jose (Oliver Jones) is seen with one during basic training. Sergeant Tawney (Patrick Kennedy) is seen also with an Mk III* as he marches to the front. The SMLE rifles are fitted with P07 sword and Persian Mauser bayonets.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
British soldiers carry anachronistic Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles with adapters to install Pattern 1907 sword and Mauser bayonets. The No. 4 Mk. I usually used a spike bayonet.
Sergeant Richard H. Tawney (Patrick Kennedy) advances with an SMLE through No Man's Land.
Pvt. Burke (Nick Figgis) aims his rifle.
Persian Mauser 98/29
German soldiers use anachronistic VZ-98/29 Persian Mausers standing for correct Gewehr 98s.
German soldier Eversmann (Ralf Rueller) with his Mauser in the shelter.
Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine
The Berthier Mle 1916 is used by French soldiers including Fraisse (David Bertrand) and Barberon (Jean-David Beroard).
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is carried by a British soldier.
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG08 is fired by German soldiers including Franz Cassel's (Robert Cambrinus) men.
The German Gunner (Adam Ganne) aims the Maxim.
Handgrenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers can briefly be seen with stick grenades. They seem to be anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranate instead of accurate Model 15 or Model 16.
