Valkyrie

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Valkyrie is the modern telling of the plot to kill Hitler. The main character is decorated war hero and senior German army officer Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise). The plot to place a bomb underneath the table where Hitler is meeting his generals is a well known historical story. What is not often known is that this was one of 17 attempts on Hitler's life by his own military. Apparently more than a few Germans saw the evil that was their leader.

IMFDB member's note: Though the film has had it's share of controversy and smarmy negative press from the media (much of it based on the media's disdain for the star, Tom Cruise's adherence to the Church of Scientology and his life being married to Katie Holmes), the trailer to the film looks pretty epic and the battle scenes look very impressive.

The following weapons were used in this film:

Karabiner 98 (Mauser K98)

• Seen in many of the massing army sequences, in Berlin and in North Africa

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Mass German Army troops assemble in Berlin, most carrying K98 rifles but some obviously carrying MP40 submachine guns (as indicated by their magazine pouches) - 7.92mm

Walther PPK

• Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg cocks his Walther PPK with one hand, using the end of a table. He must do this since he loses his other arm earlier in his combat experiences in North Africa with Rommel, and must cock his pistol one handed.

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von Stauffenberg pushes his Walther PPK against the table - 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP)

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Pushing back the slide of the Walther PPK - 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP)