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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Somme | + | |name = ''The Somme'' |
|picture = Somme2005.jpg | |picture = Somme2005.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
| − | |country = | + | |country =[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom |
| − | [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | ||
|director = Carl Hindmarch | |director = Carl Hindmarch | ||
|date=November 15, 2005 | |date=November 15, 2005 | ||
| − | |language = English<br | + | |language = English<br>French<br>German |
| − | + | |studio=Channel 4 Television Corporation<br>Darlow Smithson Productions<br>National Geographic Channel | |
| − | |character1= | + | |distributor=Channel 4 Television Corporation |
| − | |character2= | + | |character1=Capt. Charlie May |
| + | |actor1=[[Ed Stoppard]] | ||
| + | |character2=Sgt. Richard H Tawney | ||
| + | |actor2=[[Patrick Kennedy]] | ||
|character3=Franz Cassel | |character3=Franz Cassel | ||
| + | |actor3=Robert Cambrinus | ||
|character4=Eversmann | |character4=Eversmann | ||
| + | |actor4=Ralf Rueller | ||
|character5=General Rawlinson | |character5=General Rawlinson | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Ewan Stewart]] | ||
|character6=Barberon | |character6=Barberon | ||
| + | |actor6=Jean-David Beroard | ||
|character7=German Gunner | |character7=German Gunner | ||
| − | + | |actor7=Adam Ganne | |
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| − | |actor7= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''''The Somme''''' is a 2005 British-produced documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and tells the story of British, French, and German soldiers during this battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). | ||
| − | + | The 2006 BBC documentary ''[[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]] 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 | + | [[File:White Enfield No2 Mk I.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No. 2 Mark I - .38 S&W]] |
| − | [[File:Somme05_web1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. May | + | [[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley; for reference]] |
| + | [[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 ( | + | Lieutenant Alfred Bundy (William Beck) uses a revolver that appears to be a Russian [[Nagant M1895]]. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant 1895, produced 1920s - 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. 1 Mk III*== | + | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== |
| − | Some British soldiers use [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. Pvt. Cyril Jose ( | + | 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 | + | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark 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 I== | + | ==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== |
| − | British soldiers carry anachronistic [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles with adapters to install Pattern 1907 sword bayonets | + | 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. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark 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.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_no4_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. May's men fire their rifles.]] | [[File:Somme05_no4_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. May's men fire their rifles.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Somme05_no4_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Burke ( | + | [[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 I.]] | + | [[File:Somme05_no4_8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds the No. 4 Mk. I.]] |
| − | == | + | ==Mauser Puška vz. 98/29== |
| − | German soldiers use anachronistic [[ | + | German soldiers use anachronistic [[VZ-98/29 Persian Mauser]]s standing in for correct [[Gewehr 98]]s. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Czech Persian Mauser 98-29.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Puška vz. 98/29 with vz. 23 bayonet - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:Somme05_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier Eversmann ([[Ralf Rueller]]) with his Mauser in the shelter.]] | [[File:Somme05_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier Eversmann ([[Ralf Rueller]]) with his Mauser in the shelter.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cassel's men in the background fire their Mauser rifles.]] | [[File:Somme05_mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cassel's men in the background fire their Mauser rifles.]] | ||
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[[File:Somme05_mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He works the bolt.]] | [[File:Somme05_mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He works the bolt.]] | ||
| − | ==Berthier Mle 1916 | + | ==Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine== |
| − | The [[Berthier | + | The [[Berthier Model 1916 Carabine]] is used by French soldiers including Fraisse (David Bertrand) and Barberon (Jean-David Beroard). |
| − | [[ | + | [[File: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 MG08]] is fired by German | + | The [[Maxim MG08]] is fired by German soldiers including Franz Cassel's ([[Robert Cambrinus]]) men. |
| − | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | + | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08 - 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 ( | + | [[File:Somme05_max3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German Gunner (Adam Ganne) aims the Maxim.]] |
[[File:Somme05_max4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rear view.]] | [[File:Somme05_max4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rear view.]] | ||
[[File:Somme05_max5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim being fired.]] | [[File:Somme05_max5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim being fired.]] | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
| − | German soldiers can briefly 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]]. | + | 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]]. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] |
| − | [[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.]] | ||
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
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The Somme is a 2005 British-produced documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and tells the story of British, French, and German soldiers during this battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley).
The 2006 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 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 appears to be a Russian 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.
Mauser Puška vz. 98/29
German soldiers use anachronistic VZ-98/29 Persian Mausers standing in for correct Gewehr 98s.
German soldier Eversmann (Ralf Rueller) with his Mauser in the shelter.
Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine
The Berthier Model 1916 Carabine 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.
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.
