Lost Battalion
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The Lost Battalion was a surrounded and cut-off unit of the U.S. 77th Division in World War I whose stubborn stand in the Argonne Forest became a symbol of American courage and sacrifice.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lost Battalion (World War I) | 0 |
| Lost Battalion (World I) | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical military event
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military unit ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Distinguished Service Cross (for many members)
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Medal of Honor (for several members) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
about 194 able to walk out
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approximately 150 missing or captured ⓘ more than 200 killed ⓘ |
| causeOfIsolation |
advanced beyond supporting units
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failure of flanking units to keep pace ⓘ |
| commander | Charles W. Whittlesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderAwardReceived | Medal of Honor for Charles W. Whittlesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communication | cut off from higher command ⓘ |
| conflict |
Meuse–Argonne Offensive
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World War I ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
United States Army histories
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contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| endTime | 1918-10-07 ⓘ |
| genreOfRepresentation |
military history book
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war film ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
became part of U.S. World War I legend
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boosted American morale ⓘ |
| hasPart |
306th Machine Gun Battalion
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307th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 308th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Argonne Forest
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France ⓘ |
| memorial | Lost Battalion monument in the Argonne Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| notableAction |
held ground until relieved
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refused German surrender demand ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Charles W. Whittlesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | friendly fire from American artillery ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Charles W. Whittlesey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cher Ami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalObjective | advance through Argonne Forest ⓘ |
| partOf | 77th Division (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relievedBy | other elements of the 77th Division ⓘ |
| startTime | 1918-10-02 ⓘ |
| strength | approximately 554 men ⓘ |
| supplyStatus |
short of food and water
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short of medical supplies ⓘ surrounded and isolated ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
American courage
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American sacrifice ⓘ determination under fire ⓘ |
| tacticalSituation |
held position despite encirclement
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surrounded by German forces ⓘ |
| used | carrier pigeons ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.