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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 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.
- (145)
- 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
- 18.7K
- LionHeart FilmWorks
Oct 26, 2018 · This is my 99th Great War Film and I’m glad to say that I have finally found a decent copy of the 1919 version of ‘Lost Battalion’ to review. I’ve searched for this original version of the Lost Battalion story since I started this blog back in 2014 to the point where I was pretty…
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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World War I, October 1918. The more than 500 men of the 77th Infantry Division of the United States Army, who have been recruited in New York City and trained in Yaphank, are sent to France, to help break down the German defenses located in the Argonne forest….
