The Last Men

The Last Men is a 2023 French war film depicting the true events of a column of French legionnaires during World War II. In 1945, the Imperial Japanese Army suddenly attacks the French garrisons in Indochina. An isolated garrison in South Laos receives an order to reach China through the jungle to avoid being annihilated by approaching enemies.
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=Pistols=
==Ruby== 
Captain Aubrac (Arnaud Churin) quickdraws a Ruby pistol and fires a warning shot at Lemiotte when he wants to start a mutiny.
 
thumb|none|600px|Captain Aubrac draws his Ruby at Lemiotte when he calls for a mutiny.
thumb|none|600px|He fires a warning shot when Lemiotte says he will not shoot him.
==Nambu Type 14==
During the ambush, a Japanese officer is seen firing what appears to be a Nambu Type 14. But there is no closer view of the action.
thumb|none|600px|The Japanese officer firing back at French soldiers.
thumb|none|350px|Close-up of the shot.
=Revolvers=
==MAS Mle. 1892==
Adjudant (warrant officer) Janicki's personal firearm is a Mle 1892, which he uses against Japanese soldiers during the last gunfight. 
thumb|none|600px|Adjudant Janicki investigates the abandoned Laotian village.
thumb|none|600px|Janicki and Tang find a Japanese camp.
thumb|none|600px|Janicki is wounded while crossing the Mekong River.
==Webley .38 Mk. IV==
Lemiotte steals a Webley .38 Mk IV from a wounded British soldier. He carries it when looking for the French forces in China.
thumb|none|600px|Janicki and Lemiotte rest against tree.
thumb|none|600px|Lemiotte lowers the hammer of the Webley .38 Mk IV.
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=Submachine Guns=
==M1928 Thompson==
A British soldier is briefly seen with a M1928 Thompson at the Chinese airfield.
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=Rifles=
==Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine==
The primary weapon used by French soldiers is the Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine, including Legionnaires Trefeuil, Karlson, Lemiotte, and many others.
thumb|none|600px|A legionnaire at guard night duty stand ready with his Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine,
thumb|none|600px|Lemiotte fires the carbine at Japanese soldiers.
thumb|none|600px|Poussin and Sorbonne are both ready to attack the Japanese camp with their Berthiers.
thumb|none|600px|Volmann aka Poussin reloading his weapon.
thumb|none|600px|Trefeuil firing at Japanese pursuers. Note the muzzle flash looks similar to one produced by an AR-15 flash hider, indicating this was likely added in post-production.
==Berthier Mle. 1902==
The Berthier Mle. 1902 is used by Legionnaire Karlson after he leaves his FM 24/29 behind when he runs out of ammunition, as well as some other soldiers. The rifle is distinguishable from the Berthier Mle 1907-15 by a turned-down bolt handle and a shorter stock.
thumb|none|600px|A Legionnaire crossing a river with his Berthier Mle. 1902.
thumb|none|600px|The same soldier firing at an enemy soldier.
thumb|none|600px|Karlson is now armed with a Model 1902 ready to fire.
thumb|none|600px|Karlson firing at Japanese soldiers during the final firefight.
==Berthier Mle. 1907/15==
Corporal "Lisbonne"'s main weapon is a Berthier Mle. 1907/15.
thumb|none|600px|Lisbonne firing his rifle during the ambush.
thumb|none|600px|Standing ready with Karlson on his left.
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==Lee-Metford Mk. II==
Imperial Japanese soldiers are oddly armed with Lee-Metford Mk II rifles. They are probably standing in for Arisaka rifles.
thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers slowly entering the French trap.
thumb|none|600px|He doesn’t expect that a French soldier is a few feet ahead of him, ready to shoot.
==Arisaka Type 38==
A genuine Arisaka, in this case the Arisaka Type 38, is seen only once in the hands of a French soldier who captured its owner.
thumb|none|600px|A French soldier who lost his mind fires a captured Arisaka at his fellow comrades, forcing one of them to shoot him.
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
Chinese National Revolutionary Army soldiers appear to be armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898s.
thumb|none|600px|Chinese soldiers see the survivors of the French column arriving.
thumb|none|600px|The Lange Visier rear sight can be seen.
==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I==
Near the end of the movie, British troops are seen carrying the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*.
thumb|none|600px|A British soldier has a No. 4 slung on his shoulder in the background.
=Machine Guns=
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
Karlson carries a FM 24/29 and fires it at a Japanese platoon until it runs dry.
thumb|none|450px|Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M29 - 7.5x54mm 
thumb|none|600px|Karlson protecting his weapon from water when crossing a river.
thumb|none|600px|This bunch of enemy soldiers is a real gift for a machine gunner.
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Category:Movie
Category:War
Category:Drama
Category:French Produced/Filmed