Diên Biên Phú
Theatrical Release Poster
Diên Biên Phú Pierre Schoendoerffer . While the upscale French society indulges in its beautiful life in Hanoi, the Indochina war continues to come to a head. In the fortress of Diên Biên Phú, French and local soldiers continue to build it up to repel the Việt Minh onslaught, as planned by the French commander-in-chief, General Henri Navarre. As the film progresses, it tells how the French army unsuccessfully defied the Việt Minh onslaught during the 57-day battle. At the same time, the story of the people of Hanoi is portrayed in parallel, from ordinary Vietnamese hoping for liberation to French settlers fearful of Vietnamese independence.
The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú :
Pistols Colt M1911A1 The Colt M1911A1 is used by Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do ) against one of his soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do ) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo ) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster. Rifles M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Diên Biên Phú. It is also used by Việt Minh soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine. M1A1 Carbine M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratroopers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do ) with his M1A1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench. MAS-36 The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back). Error creating thumbnail: File missing French paratrooper running with his MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons. MAS-36 CR 39 These weapons are used by a few French paratroopers in Diên Biên Phú.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross folding. MAS-36/51 Several French soldiers are also seen with MAS-36/51 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French M1 Garand M1 Garand rifles are used by Việt Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed these rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine Some Việt Minh soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1944 carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier picks up a Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine. Submachine Guns MAT-49 The MAT-49 is used by French soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back". Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in background holding a MAT-49. PPSh-41 PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Việt Minh soldiers against French Paratroopers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Việt Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Việt Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41. Machine Guns Chatellerault M1924/29 The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "3 knocks of the theater". Browning M1919A4 The French army uses the Browning M1919 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle brake of the 75mm cannon is removed. Browning M2HB Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Other Weapons M2 Flamethrower French troops use M2 Flamethrowers .
M2 Flamethrower Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reconquest of Dominique 1 . Trivia M101 howitzer The M101 howitzer was used by the French army during the First Indochina War
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M101 Howitzer - 105mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The provisioning falls on the artillery battery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Việt Minh troops. 
