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'''''Hearts of the World''''' (also known as '''Love's Struggle''') is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith. The story begins just before the beginning of the First World War in a small French village known for its idyllic atmosphere. A girl who lives with her grandparents falls in love with an American boy living there. The two conspire. A few days before the wedding, soldiers are mobilized and the men go to war. The boy also feels obliged to fight for the country in which he lives. | '''''Hearts of the World''''' (also known as '''Love's Struggle''') is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith (''[[The Birth of a Nation]]''). The story begins just before the beginning of the First World War in a small French village known for its idyllic atmosphere. A girl who lives with her grandparents falls in love with an American boy living there. The two conspire. A few days before the wedding, soldiers are mobilized and the men go to war. The boy also feels obliged to fight for the country in which he lives. | ||
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[[File:Krag_(1).jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Boy marching with the rifle.]] | [[File:Krag_(1).jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Boy marching with the rifle.]] | ||
[[File:HotW_krag_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers with the Krag.]] | [[File:HotW_krag_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers with the Krag.]] | ||
==Mauser Rifle== | |||
Some [[Mauser Rifle Series|Mauser Rifle]]s can be seen used by French soldiers which appear to be [[Spanish Mauser M1893]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:HotW_krag_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldier on the right marches with the rifle.]] | |||
==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ||
Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles are used by French, German and American troops. | |||
[[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm]] | [[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm]] | ||
[[File:HotW_bea_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:HotW_bea_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Boy with his shouldered rifle.]] | ||
[[File:HotW_bea2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers in a trench armed with Beaumont-Vitalis.]] | |||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==St. Étienne Mle 1907== | |||
French soldiers can be seen briefly with a [[St. Étienne Mle 1907]] machine gun. | |||
[[File:St 1907 mg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|St. Étienne Mle 1907 - 8x50mmR Lebel]] | |||
[[File:HotW-StEtienne1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The machine in the French trench.]] | |||
==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
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[[File:HotW_vick_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldiers fire the Vickers.]] | [[File:HotW_vick_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldiers fire the Vickers.]] | ||
==Maxim MG 08== | |||
German troops use the [[Maxim MG08]] machine guns which seem to be mock ups. | |||
[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]] | |||
[[File:HotW-Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim in a bunker. The barrel seems to be smaller.]] | |||
=Handgrenades= | =Handgrenades= | ||
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[[File:HotW_m15_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''"Unscrew the little cap - and it's goodbye forever!"'' A German soldier describes the grenade.]] | [[File:HotW_m15_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''"Unscrew the little cap - and it's goodbye forever!"'' A German soldier describes the grenade.]] | ||
[[File:HotW_m15_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Little Disturber holds the grenade.]] | [[File:HotW_m15_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Little Disturber holds the grenade.]] | ||
==Unknown Grenade== | |||
French soldiers including the Boy use unknown grenades. | |||
[[File:HotW-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Boy holds a grenade in the air offering German soldiers to surrender.]] | |||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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[[File:9.2inch Mark 1 Howitzer.JPG |thumb|none|400px|9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer]] | [[File:9.2inch Mark 1 Howitzer.JPG |thumb|none|400px|9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer]] | ||
[[File:HotW_siegehow_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Preparing the Howitzer.]] | [[File:HotW_siegehow_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Preparing the Howitzer.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
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Hearts of the World (also known as Love's Struggle) is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith (The Birth of a Nation). The story begins just before the beginning of the First World War in a small French village known for its idyllic atmosphere. A girl who lives with her grandparents falls in love with an American boy living there. The two conspire. A few days before the wedding, soldiers are mobilized and the men go to war. The boy also feels obliged to fight for the country in which he lives.
The following weapons were used in the film Hearts of the World:
Pistols
Colt Model 1902
The Colt Model 1902 is used by various characters including the Boy (Robert Harron), the German officer Von Strohm (George Siegmann) and American officers.
Rifles
Krag-Jørgensen M1896
During the parade French soldiers are seen with Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles standing for Lebel 1886 rifles.
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Mauser Rifle
Some Mauser Rifles can be seen used by French soldiers which appear to be Spanish Mauser M1893 rifles.
Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88
Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles are used by French, German and American troops.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers use correct Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
British soldiers are briefly seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles with rifle grenades.
Machine Guns
St. Étienne Mle 1907
French soldiers can be seen briefly with a St. Étienne Mle 1907 machine gun.
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is used by British soldiers.
Vickers Mk I
The Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is also used by British soldiers.
Maxim MG 08
German troops use the Maxim MG08 machine guns which seem to be mock ups.
Handgrenades
Mills Bomb
Mills Bombs are seen as British soldiers prepare rifle grenades.
Model 15 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers use Model 15 Stielhandgranates. The Little Disturber (Dorothy Gish) uses this grenade at the end. They are probably mockups
Unknown Grenade
French soldiers including the Boy use unknown grenades.
Other
9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer
The 9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer is briefly seen during the final charge of the village.
