The Lost Battalion (1919) - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
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The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent World War I film directed by Burton L. King and produced by Edward A. MacManus. The movie describes the events of the encircled units of the U.S. 77th Division by German forces in the Argonne Forest in 1917 and features many actual soldiers, including the commanding officer Major Charles W. Whittlesey who portrayed themselves.
In 2001, the movie was remade by Russell Mulcahy.
The following weapons were used in the film The Lost Battalion:
Handguns
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 is used by U.S. officers including Major (then Captain) George McMurtry.
Capt. McMurtry holds the Colt in his left hand while giving orders.
A dead officer seen on the right still grips the pistol.
Unknown Revolvers
Some American and German soldiers can be seen with unknown revolvers.
The U.S. officers on the left and right running with their revolvers.
The closest view of one revolver.
A German soldier of a machine gun crew fires his gun.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
During their time in the barracks in the U.S., the soldiers wield M1903 Springfield rifles.
Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06 Springfield
The doughboys present their Springfields during an announcement.
After dismissing, they march back to their accommodations.
Three doughboys with Springfields have a conversation.
Enfield M1917
As the men of the 77th Division are stationed in France, they are seen using M1917 Enfield rifles with M1905 bayonets. This is correct since the Enfield was more massively produced in World War I as the M1903 Springfield was in short supply when the US entered the war. The Lost Battalion may be the first movie ever to feature this rifle (except for war footage), since the Enfield M1917 was first issued only two years earlier.
Enfield M1917 - .30-06 Springfield
Three Enfields stacked together next to the resting doughboys.
A soldier aims his Enfield from cover. Note the striking "ears".
A doughboy struggles with the bolt handle, which offers a view of the opened chamber.
Two other doughboys defending their position against a German charge.
The rifle of one soldier lies upside-down next to him.
A closer look at an Enfield reveals a view of the bolt handle.
Pvt. Bowden imagines an angel while lying in a foxhole. Like many others, his Enfield has a fixed M1905 bayonet.
A runner carries his rifle over his back.
Gras Mle. 1874
The majority of German soldiers are armed with Gras Model 1874 rifles, standing in for the more period correct Mausers.
Fusil Gras Mle. 1874 M80 with Mle. 1874 bayonet - 11x59mm Gras
German soldiers in a trench await the attack. Note: the Stahlhelm lacks the front armor which identifies it as an M18 variant for tank drivers.
A view of the rear sight, chamber, and the bolt handle.
The side-mounted bayonet seen seems to be the Mle. 1866 Yataghan sword bayonet for the Chassepot 1866 rifle.
A German soldier takes aim at the homing pigeon Cher Ami (French for "dear friend").
The soldier gets upset because he missed.
A sniper hides his position. The lock mechanism can be seen.
Krag-Jørgensen M1899
Some American and German soldiers appear to use Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbines with side-mounted sword bayonets.
Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine - .30-40 Krag
The doughboy on the left stabs a German counterpart with the bayonet. Note the Typical Krag-Jørgensen turned bolt handle and loading gate.
Krag-Jørgensen M1898
Full-length rifles that appear to be Krag-Jørgensen M1898s are also used by the soldiers.
Krag-Jørgensen Model 1898 - .30-40 Krag
A German and a doughboy during the melee.
The unusual position of the bolt handle may be due to the opened bolt.
The Yankee succeeds in disarming his enemy.
Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88
At least one of the German soldiers is briefly seen with a Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles
Beaumont Vitali model 1888 - 11.3x50mmR
The soldier flees from charging American troops. Note the trigger guard and box magazine beneath his forearm.
Unknown Rifles
Machine Guns
BAR M1918
The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by one soldier of the Lost Battalion. Like the M1917 Enfield, this is most likely the first film that features this gun.
Early-version (M1918) Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
A promotional picture depicting a BAR gunner on the right.
"The guy that invented this gun ought to be pinched for aiding the enemy."
The soldier reloads his BAR while complaining about the low magazine capacity.
The soldier opens fire at charging Germans.
Hotchkiss Mle. 1914
What appears to be a French Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun is used by German soldiers.
Hotchkiss Modèle 1914 - 8x50mmR Lebel
The gunners inform their officer of an American spotted crawling to a water hole.
They open fire at the doughboy.
The same MG fires at a U.S. Captain lying on an open field.