Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Fa

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In 'Finding the Lost Battalion' author Robert J. Laplander meticulously chronicles what would become one of the most famous events of American participation in World War One, discovering the truths behind the legend. Drawing on hundreds of sources - many never before seen - and spanning eight years of research, including four trips to the sight of the action in France, Mr. Laplander leads the reader through the events in the Charlevaux Ravine during early October 1918, and the circumstances leading up to it, virtually hour by hour. In this way the book does not merely tell the story itself, but explains why it all came about in the first place. The end result is the single most factual acounting of the Lost Battalion and their leader, Charles W. Whittlesey, to date, told in an entertaining, fast moving style. Never dry or boring, as some military tomes can be, this one is sure to quickly become a favorite on your shelf and the benchmark against which all further work on the Lost Battalion will be measured.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Since its release in 2006, 'Finding the Lost Battalion' by Robert J. Laplander has become the benchmark work against which all things Lost Battalion related have been measured. Now, in this updated 3rd edition released to coincide with the centennial of America's entry into WW1, Mr. Laplander again takes us to the Charlevaux Ravine to delve deeper into the story than ever before! Meticulously chronicling what would become arguably the most famous event of America's part in the war, we find the truths behind the legend. Spanning twenty years of research and hundreds of sources (most never before seen), the reader is led through the Argonne Forest during September and October, 1918 virtually hour by hour. The result is the single most factual accounting of the Lost Battalion story and their leader, Charles W. Whittlesey, to date. Told in an entertaining, fast moving style, the book has become a favorite the world over! With new Forward by Major-General William Terpeluk, US Army (Ret).

Details ISBN1411676564 Author Robert Laplander Short Title FINDING THE LOST BATTALION Language English ISBN-10 1411676564 ISBN-13 9781411676565 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 940.4 Year 2006 Imprint Lulu.com Subtitle Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Morrisville DOI 10.1604/9781411676565 UK Release Date 2017-01-11 Illustrations black & white illustrations AU Release Date 2006-02-06 NZ Release Date 2006-02-06 US Release Date 2006-02-06 Pages 724 Publisher Lulu.com Publication Date 2006-02-06 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this

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