The Lost Battalion

Name: The Lost Battalion
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For a generation the Lost Battalion exemplified the best of America's involvement in World War I. Until World War II pushed the Lost Battalion out of the national memory with its own scenes of horror and heroism, mention of the unit's name summoned up what America admired in its soldiers: unpretentious courage, dogged resistance, and good cheer and adaption under adversity. In October 1918, the 77th American Division attacked in the Argonne. One mixed battalion of companies from two regiments got as far as it could. Germans closed in the rear, surrounding 600 men. Six days later, after incredible hardships, the wounded and an unharmed 194 were relieved. The authors reconstruct every hour of the six-day siege, aiming to correct myths and clean up official whitewashes.

Author Biography:

Thomas M. Johnson was a newspaperman and author who covered World War I. Fletcher Pratt was a historian and prolific author. Edward M. Coffman is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the author of several books, including The War to End All Wars: The American Military Experience in World War I.

Release date NZ

May 1st, 2000

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Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Contributor

Introduction by Edward M. Coffman

Illustrations

Illus., maps

Pages

364

Dimensions

140x216x19

ISBN-13

9780803276130

Product ID

2820461

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