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The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry Division (the "Lost Battalion") penetrating deep into the Argonne Forest of France during World War I. The film was directed by Burton L. King and features Major Charles W. Whittlesey and a number of actual soldiers from the 77th who portrayed themselves in ...
The Lost Battalion: Directed by Burton L. King. With Robert Alexander, George G. McMurtry, Charles W. Whittlesey, William J. Cullen. A battalion of the U. S. Army's 77th Division penetrates deep into the Argonne Forest of France during the First World War.
- (143)
- Drama, War
- Burton L. King
- 1919-07-02
Oct 10, 2021 · Released July 2, 1919 - only 8 months after the events being portrayed - A battalion of the U.S. Army's 77th Division penetrates deep into the Argonne Forest of France during the First World...
- 67 min
- 18.3K
- LionHeart FilmWorks
Based on the experiences of soldiers in the American 77th Infantry Division, about 550 of whom were isolated and surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of the Argonne in World War I. The men suffered from thirst, hunger, and heavy losses, but refused to surrender.
A battalion of the U.S. Army's 77th Division penetrates deep into the Argonne Forest of France during the First World War. The battalion becomes surrounded and holds out for six long days, awaiting reinforcement and rescue.
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Sep 30, 2018 · A historian and a film scholar provided commentary for a 1919 silent film about a World War I battle in France during the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
- 87 min
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- Edward G. Lengel
