The Battle of Stalingrad (Stalingradskaya bitva), Part I

The Battle of Stalingrad (Stalingradskaya bitva) is a Soviet B&W 1949 two-part epic war movie, directed by Vladimir Petrov. It depicts the the Battle of Stalingrad. The Part I (also released in English as The First Front) covers the events of Summer and Autumn 1942, including the German offensive at the Don and Volga and the Soviet defence of Stalingrad. The Part II, released half a year later (another English release title The Victors and the Vanquished), depicts late Autumn and Winter 1942/43: the fighting in the city, Soviet victorous offensive and surrender of encircled German troops.
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= Pistols =
== Tokarev TT-33 ==
Soviet officers carry Tokarev TT-33 pistols.
== Luger P08 ==
German officers carry Luger P08 pistols.
== Luger P08 Artillery ==
Long barreled Luger P08 Artillery Model pistols are also seen.
= Submachine Guns =
== PPSh-41 ==
PPSh-41 SMGs are widely used by Soviet troops.
== PPS-43 ==
PPS-43 SMGs are seen in one scene.
thumb|none|400px|PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
== MP40 ==
MP40s are widely used by German troops.
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 ==
Many Soviet soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Soviet soldiers also carry Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines.
== Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine ==
In some scenes Soviet soldiers carry out of time Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbines.
thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R
== Mauser Rifles ==
Some German soldiers are armed with Mauser rifles that appear to be full length rather than 98k carbines. These are most likely Mauser Gewehr 98s (maybe of post-1918 version, as Lange-Visiers aren't seen) or Czech or Polish 1920s derivatives of G98.
= Machine Guns =
== Degtyaryov DP-27 ==
Soviet troops use Degtyaryov DP-27 light machine guns.
== Degtyaryov DT ==
Degtyaryov DT machine guns are mounted on T-34 tanks.
== Maxim M1910/30 ==
Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are also used by Soviet troops.
== Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShK ==
DShK heavy machine guns are used of AA defence, mounted on cars and on ships.
== MG 34 ==
MG 34 are standard machine guns of German troops.
== 2cm FlaK 38 AA Autocannon ==
2cm FlaK 38 AA autocannons are used by German troops.
== 37mm 61-K AA Autocannon ==
37mm 61-K AA autocannons are used by Soviet troops.
== Shpitalny-Komaritski ShKAS ==
Shpitalny-Komaritski ShKAS machine guns are part of the armament of Pe-2 bombers, together with Berezin UB. ShKAS are also wing-mounted on Il-2.
== Berezin UB ==
Berezin UB machine guns are mounted on Yak-9 fighters, Pe-2 bombers and Il-2 ground attack planes.
== Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov ShVAK-20 ==
Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov ShVAK-20 autocannons are primary weapons of Yak-9 fighter planes.
==.50 AN/M2==
.50 AN/M2 machine guns are secondary weapons of Bell P-39 Aircobra.
== 37mm M4 Automatic Gun ==
A 37mm M4 Automatic Gun is main weapon of Bell P-39 Aircobra.
== Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23 ==
23mm Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23 autocannons are main guns on Il-2.
thumb|none|400px|Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23 - 23x152 mmB
== MG 81 ==
MG 81 machine guns are defencive weapons of Ju 88A bomber.
= Other Weapons =
== PTRD AT Rifle ==
Soviet troops use PTRD-41 AT rifles.
== BM-37 Mortar ==
Soldiers of Gen. Rodimtsev's division carry a mortar when crossing Volga. It is seen very briefly but the size of the barrel allows to identify it as 82mm, so BM-37 is most likely guess.
== RGD-33 Hand Grenade ==
Soviet soldiers use RGD-33 hand grenades.
== Incendiary Bottle ==
Soviet soldiers also use incendiary bottles against German tanks.
== 45 mm 53-K AT Gun ==
45 mm 53-K AT guns are used by Soviet troops.
== 45 mm M-42 AT Gun ==
A 45 mm M-42 AT gun is also seen in one scene.
== 3.7 cm Pak 35/36 ==
German troops use 3.7 cm Pak 35/36 AT guns for direct support.
== 7.5cm Pak 40 ==
German troops use 7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns for direct support.
= Trivia =
== Holsters ==
== Artillery ==
== Armour ==
== Airplanes ==
Soviet and German airplanes are seen in documentary footage.
Category:Movie
Category:B&W
Category:Drama
Category:War
Category:Soviet Produced