After the war Maj. Whittelsey dies from falling over board in 1921, Some think suicide others accident.
One debatable aspect about the lost battalion is whether the commanding officer, Major Charles Whittlesey, made the right decisions during the battle in the Argonne Forest during World War I. Some argue that he made strategic mistakes that contributed to the battalion becoming surrounded and trapped, while others argue that the circumstances and challenges were beyond his control. Another debatable aspect is the extent to which reinforcements and support were attempted or available to rescue the battalion. Some argue that the U.S. military did not do enough to rescue the trapped soldiers, while others argue that efforts were made but were ultimately unsuccessful.
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battalion alludes to the number of men therein. battalion commander alludes to the commander of the battalion
Usually refers to a battalion's order within a regiment. If a regiment has four battalions which are either in that regiment, or else affiliated with that regiment, then they'll be numbered, first battalion, second battalion, third battalion, fourth battalion..
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
the battalion is part of a division. usually there are 3 battalions in a division
The Lost Battalion was created in 1919.
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why did whittlesey's forces in the film the lost battalion become lost in the first place?
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The Lost Battalion - 1919 was released on: USA: 2 July 1919 USA: 28 July 1919 (Hartford, Connecticut) (premiere)
An American infantry battalion advanced so far ahead of the other units that it was cut off and surrounded by enemy. They had to hold their positions until they were able to fight out of the encirclement.WW2There was similar incident that occurred in WW2 that is also called the Lost Battalion. This occurred in Southern France with a battalion of the US 36th Infantry Division was cut-off and surrounded.
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The Lost Battalion - 2001 TV is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13 Finland:K-15 Germany:16 Netherlands:16 New Zealand:R13 USA:TV-14
Charles Whittlesey in the Lost Battalion
Charles A. Krohn has written: 'The lost battalion of Tet'