The Lost Battalion (1919)
- Directed by
- Burton L. King
- Genre
- silent film, war film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film follows soldiers from the 77th Infantry Division who became trapped in the Argonne Forest during World War I. It shows real soldiers from that unit playing themselves.
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What happens
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 film. It was released July 2, 1919 in North America. The film was remade in 2001 by Russell Mulcahy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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