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| − | + | {{Infobox Movie | |
| + | |name = ''The Black Battalion''<br>''Černý prapor'' | ||
| + | |picture = The_Black_Batalion-poster.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' | ||
| + | |country = [[File:CZE.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia | ||
| + | |director = Vladimír Cech | ||
| + | |date= 1958 | ||
| + | |language = Czech<BR>French | ||
| + | |studio=Štúdio umeleckých filmov Bratislava | ||
| + | |distributor=Československý státní film | ||
| + | |character1=Václav Malý | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Jaroslav Mareš]] | ||
| + | |character2=Legionnaire Peter | ||
| + | |actor2=[[František Peterka]] | ||
| + | |character3=Commander Ketham | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Zdenek Kryzánek]] | ||
| + | |character4=Sgt. Storch | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Kurt Oligmüller]] | ||
| + | |character5=Commander Wolf | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Hannjo Hasse]] | ||
| + | |character6=Major | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Ladislav Chudík]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | '''The Black Battalion ''' ( | + | '''The Black Battalion''' (Czech: Černý prapor) is a 1958 Czechoslovakian B&W historical drama film about the Czech members of the French Foreign Legion, who fight for the French during the First Indochina War. At war's end, they are returned to their homeland on the basis of amnesty. The film depicts the story of one of those who did not return. |
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| + | = Submachine Guns = | ||
| + | == MAS-38 == | ||
| + | Both main characters are seen with a French [[MAS-38]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:Mas38_1.jpg |thumb|none|450px|MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65x20mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Jan_Mares-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Václav ([[Jaroslav Mareš]]) hands a weapon to Commander Wolf.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Hannjo_Hasse-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Newly appointed Commander Wolf ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) holds his [[MAS-38]].]] | ||
| + | == MP 40 == | ||
| + | The French Foreign Legion uses the [[MP 40]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP 40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Legie-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Legionnaire fires his MP 40 at Vietnamese villagers.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionnaire Peter ([[František Peterka]]) fires his MP 40 during a firefight.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Legionaries-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Storch ([[Kurt Oligmüller]]) and another Legionnaire carry [[MP 40]]s.]] | ||
| + | == Sten Mk II == | ||
| + | [[Sten Mk II]]s are used by both sides during the Indochina War. | ||
| + | [[Image:Sten.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Zdenek_Kryzánek-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The commander Ketham ([[Zdenek Kryzánek]]) carriers his Sten.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:VPA-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A VPN guerrilla fighter hiding in the bushes mows down French troops with his Sten]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Legionaries-Sten_MkII_%2BMP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionaries carry Sten and MP 40 submachine guns as they move through the jungle.]] | ||
| − | == | + | = Rifles = |
| − | + | == M1 Carbine == | |
| − | [[Image: | + | The legionnaires also use [[M1 Carbine]]s of various types. |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Legionary-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A legionnaire hastily leaves the battlefield with a slung M1 carbine.]] |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] |
| + | [[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Václav Malý ([[Jaroslav Mareš]]) carries an [[M1A1 Carbine]] in the jungle.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Jan_Mares-M1_A1_Carbine57.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1A1 Carbine hangs from a bed.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == M1 Garand == |
| − | + | [[M1 Garand]] rifles are also seen. | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Springfield]] |
| − | + | [[File:Cerny prapor-Garand-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Garand is seen at the left.]] | |
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| − | == | + | = Machine Guns = |
| − | + | == MG 34 == | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[MG 34]] machine guns are used by legionnaires. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Cerny prapor-MG34-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG 34 is mounted on a car.]] |
| − | + | [[File:Cerny prapor-MG34-Add2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionnaires with an MG 34.]] | |
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| − | == | + | == DShK == |
| − | [[Image: | + | A [[DShK]] is also seen. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Cerny prapor-DShK-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] |
| + | [[File:Cerny prapor-DShK-Add2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | == | + | = Explosives = |
| − | The legionnaires | + | == Hand Grenade == |
| − | [[Image:FL-grenades.jpg|thumb|none| | + | The legionnaires and guerillas carry "pineapple" hand grenades. They can be compared to the [[Mills Bomb]] in size but have a different shape. Possible guesses are the Italian S.I.P.E. or, even more likely, Ottoman Empire "Type 2" grandes (both of First World War vintage). |
| − | [[Image:VPA-Mk_2.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Italian SIPE Hand Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|For comparison: Italian S.I.P.E. hand grenade]] |
| − | [[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-US_Mk2_“Pineapple”.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Turkish WW1 Hand Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|For comparison: Turkish Type 2 hand grenade]] |
| + | [[Image:FL-grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A legionnaire carries "pineapple" grenades on his belt.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:VPA-Mk_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VPN troops carry the same grenade.]] | ||
| + | <!--[[Image:Frantisek_Peterka-US_Mk2_“Pineapple”.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionnaire Petr ([[František Peterka]]) carries a pair of grenades.]]--> | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Black Battalion (Cerný prapor), The}} | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:05, 26 March 2024
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The Black Battalion (Czech: Černý prapor) is a 1958 Czechoslovakian B&W historical drama film about the Czech members of the French Foreign Legion, who fight for the French during the First Indochina War. At war's end, they are returned to their homeland on the basis of amnesty. The film depicts the story of one of those who did not return.
The following weapons were used in the film The Black Battalion (Cerný prapor):
Submachine Guns
MAS-38
Both main characters are seen with a French MAS-38.
Václav (Jaroslav Mareš) hands a weapon to Commander Wolf.
MP 40
The French Foreign Legion uses the MP 40.
Legionnaire Peter (František Peterka) fires his MP 40 during a firefight.
Sten Mk II
Sten Mk IIs are used by both sides during the Indochina War.
File:Zdenek Kryzánek-Sten.jpg
The commander Ketham (Zdenek Kryzánek) carriers his Sten.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The legionnaires also use M1 Carbines of various types.
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are also seen.
Machine Guns
MG 34
MG 34 machine guns are used by legionnaires.
DShK
A DShK is also seen.
Explosives
Hand Grenade
The legionnaires and guerillas carry "pineapple" hand grenades. They can be compared to the Mills Bomb in size but have a different shape. Possible guesses are the Italian S.I.P.E. or, even more likely, Ottoman Empire "Type 2" grandes (both of First World War vintage).
