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| − | + | '''The Somme – From Defeat to Victory''' is a 2006 British-German produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was broadcast for the 90th anniversary of the battle. The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (''Württembergische'') Reserve-Division. The 2005 [[The Somme (2005)|Channel Four Documentary]] discribes the struggle for the southern villages of Ovillers and Mametz. | |
| − | '''The Somme – From Defeat to Victory''' is a 2006 British-German produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. | ||
| − | The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (''Württembergische'') Reserve-Division. | ||
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__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
| − | ==Webley Mk | + | ==Webley Mk. V== |
| − | A [[Webley | + | A [[Webley Mk V]] is briefly seen wield by a British officer. |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. V - .455 Webley]] |
| − | [[File:somme_webley4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer holds | + | [[File:somme_webley4_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer holds while waiting to attack.]] |
| − | ==Webley | + | ==Webley Mk. VI== |
| − | Various British officers are armed with [[Webley | + | Various British officers are armed with [[Webley Mk VI]] Revolvers. |
| − | [[Image:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk | + | [[Image:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] |
| − | [[File:somme_webley5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer in No Man's Land.]] | + | [[File:somme_webley5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer advances in No Man's Land with his Webley.]] |
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
| − | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by German | + | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by German soldiers including Corporal Hinkel (Steffan Boje) and the ''Stammler'' (John Shortell). |
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:somme_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Hinkel fires his rifle.]] | [[File:somme_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Hinkel fires his rifle.]] | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*== | ||
| − | British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles. | + | British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles with their Pattern 1907 sword bayonets. One of these SMLEs is equipped with a Winchester A5 telescopic sight. |
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | ||
| − | [[File:somme_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers | + | [[File:somme_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers going over the top with their SMLEs.]] |
| − | [[File:somme_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rifles in the background.]] | + | [[File:somme_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rifles in the background lying on the ground.]] |
[[File:somme_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aims his rifle.]] | [[File:somme_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aims his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:somme_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers fire their rifles in a German Trench.]] | [[File:somme_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers fire their rifles in a German Trench.]] | ||
| − | + | [[File:somme_smlesco_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle rests on the legs of the soldier in the center.]] | |
| − | + | [[File:somme_smlesco_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer view of the side-mounted telescopic sight.]] | |
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| − | [[File:somme_smlesco_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle in the | ||
| − | [[File:somme_smlesco_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
| − | The [[Maxim | + | The [[Maxim MG08]] is fired by German solders during the first day of the offensive. |
[[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:somme_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:somme_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Maxim MG 08/15== | ==Maxim MG 08/15== | ||
| − | The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08/15|Maxim 08/15]] machine guns. German soldiers | + | The German soldiers defending the village with [[Maxim MG08/15|Maxim 08/15]] machine guns. German soldiers ineffectively shoot on a Mark IV tank. |
[[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Maxim MG08-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | [[File:somme_mg0815_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier fires the Maxim.]] | ||
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==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
| − | A [[Lewis Gun]]is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top. | + | A [[Lewis Gun]] is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top. |
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:somme_lewis_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier in the background holds the lmG.]] | [[File:somme_lewis_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier in the background holds the lmG.]] | ||
| − | ==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk.I== | + | ==Hotchkiss M1909 Mk. I== |
| − | The [[Hotchkiss | + | The [[Hotchkiss Mk.I]] is seen in the Mark IV. |
[[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Mk.I - .303 British]] | [[File:Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Mk.I - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | [[File:somme_hotch_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is visible.]] | ||
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=Other= | =Other= | ||
| − | ==Mark | + | ==Mark IV Tank== |
[[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | [[File:somme_tank_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tank stucks in the mud.]] | ||
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[[Category: Television]] | [[Category: Television]] | ||
Revision as of 08:10, 5 January 2023
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The Somme – From Defeat to Victory is a 2006 British-German produced BBC Documentary about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was broadcast for the 90th anniversary of the battle. The docudrama focuses on the struggle of the small village Thiepval between 36th (Ulster) Division and the German 26th (Württembergische) Reserve-Division. The 2005 Channel Four Documentary discribes the struggle for the southern villages of Ovillers and Mametz.
The following weapons were used in the Documentary The Somme – From Defeat to Victory:
Revolvers
Webley Mk. V
A Webley Mk V is briefly seen wield by a British officer.
Webley Mk. VI
Various British officers are armed with Webley Mk VI Revolvers.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by German soldiers including Corporal Hinkel (Steffan Boje) and the Stammler (John Shortell).
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles with their Pattern 1907 sword bayonets. One of these SMLEs is equipped with a Winchester A5 telescopic sight.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
The Maxim MG08 is fired by German solders during the first day of the offensive.
Maxim MG 08/15
The German soldiers defending the village with Maxim 08/15 machine guns. German soldiers ineffectively shoot on a Mark IV tank.
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is briefly seen as Captain Tweed's (Mike Rogers) men go over the top.
Hotchkiss M1909 Mk. I
The Hotchkiss Mk.I is seen in the Mark IV.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
British soldiers use Mills Bombs.
