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Westfront 1918
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Westfront 1918 (Vier von der Infanterie) is a 1930 German anti-war film that tells the story of four German soldiers on the western front in France in World War One. The Bavarian sees the war primarily as an adventure. The student experiences his first great love with the Frenchwoman Yvette. Their superior, the lieutenant, knows only one thing, namely duty fulfillment. When Karl, the fourth in the league, returns to the front after a home leave in which he surprises his wife with another man in bed, the four fall victim to their fate. The movie was based on the novel Vier von der Infanterie by Ernst Johannsen and was released before All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).
The following weapons were used in the film Westfront 1918:
Handguns
Star Ruby
A French soldier can be seen with a Star Ruby pistol duing a trench raid.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is the standard weapon for the German infantry in the movie. The Bavarian, Karl and the student use this rifle.
Mauser Gewehr 1871
The Mauser Gewehr 1871 is seen in the German artillery bunker and in the hands of a French soldier.
Fusil Modèle 1907-15
French soldiers can briefly seen with Berthier 1907-15 rifles.
Chassepot 1866
Some French soldiers using Chassepot 1866 rifles. Recognizable by the smooth receiver that differentiates it from the Gras Model 1874.
Lebel 1886
A Lebel 1886 rifle can also briefly seen near a trench.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08/15
A Maxim MG08/15 is used by German soldiers. Karl briefly fires the gun before he gets wounded.
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers use correct Model 17 Stielhandgranate's. Identifiable by the belt clip.
Model 16 Stielhandgranate
Some older Model 16 Stielhandgranates are also used by German soldiers.
Model 1914 Ball Grenade
French soldiers also use Model 1914 Ball Grenades during the trench raid.
Other
French Tank
The french army use tanks that are mockup from a Schneider CA1 and a Renault FT-17.
