The Battle of the Rails (La bataille du rail)

The Battle of the Rails (original title La bataille du rail) is a 1946 French war movie directed by René Clément. It depicts the activities of Résistance-Fer, French resistance group on railroads during the German occupation.
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= Handguns =
== Luger P08 ==
Luger P08 pistols are used by both German troops and French Resistance fighters.
== M1911A1 ==
What appears to be an M1911A1 is seen in hands of a resistance fighter in one scene.
== Unique Model 17 ==
A Kriegsmodell version of the Unique Model 17 is carried by the commander of the resistance unit. A standard Model 17 is seen tucked in the belt of a French Resistance fighter. A German officer holds a similar pistol in one scene.
= Submachine Guns =
== Sten Mk II ==
Some French Resistance fighters use Sten Mk II submachine guns.
== MP 40 ==
Some German soldiers and French Resistance fighters carry MP 40s.
== PPSh-41 ==
In one scene two German soldiers carry PPSh-41s. Both guns lack magazines, so it's impossible to determine if these are original PPSh-41s or the German-converted MP 41(r) in 9mm caliber.
thumb|none|450px|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
thumb|none|450px|MP41(r), German conversion of captured PPSh-41 - 9x19mm
= Rifles =
== Mauser Vz.24 ==
Most German soldiers are armed with short Mauser rifles with straight bolt handles, tangent-leaf rear sights, and both hooded and unhooded front sights. These rifles appear to be Czech Vz.24s, widely used by Wehrmacht under the designation Gewehr 24(t). Some French Resistance fighters also use these rifles.
== Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine ==
Some German soldiers are armed with Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines.
== Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine ==
Berthier Mle 1916 carbines are often seen in hands of French Resistance fighters. Some German soldiers also carry Berthier carbines.
== Lebel Mle 1886 ==
Lebel Mle 1886 rifles are also used by French Resistance fighters. Some German soldiers also carry Lebels.
= Machine Guns =
== MG 34 ==
Resistance fighters use an MG 34 during the attack on the German armored train. MG 34s are also mounted on the armored train.
== MG08 ==
An MG08 is mounted on a flatcar of the German armored train.
== Chatellerault M1924/29 ==
Chatellerault M1924/29 machine guns are mounted on the German armored train. French Resistance fighters also use Chatellerault machine guns.
thumb|none|450px|Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm
== Reibel Machine Gun ==
A Reibel Machine Gun is mounted on Renault R39 tank coaxial with 37mm SA 38 gun.
== Flakvierling 38 ==
A Flakvierling 38 quad AA gun is mounted on the German armored train.
== 3.7cm FlaK 36/37 ==
3.7cm FlaK AA guns are mounted on German trains and armored trains.
= Other=
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by resistance fighters.
== M9 Bazooka ==
Resistance fighters use an M9 Bazooka during the attack on a German armored train.
== Clam Mine ==
French railwaymen use British Clam Mines for sabotage on the railways.
= Trivia =
== Armored Train ==
A genuine German Panzerzug No32 armored train was used for filming. It is armed with two 105mm howitzers, two 3.7cm Flak 37 AA guns, a 2cm Flakvierling 38, and numerous machine guns. A Renault R39 (version of Renault R35 with a SA 38 L/34 gun) light tank and a Marder I SPG are also mounted on flatcars in both ends of the train.
== Tanks ==
== Ammunition ==
According to the French Wikipedia, live ammunition was used in the battle scenes as it was easier to find in 1946 than blank ammunition.
Category:Movie
Category:B&W
Category:War
Category:French Produced/Filmed
Category:René Clément