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The Lost Battalion

The Lost Battalion

Caught between two lines of fire, the Germans gave them two options: surrender or die. They chose a third.

20016.81h 32m

Overview

Fact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.

Directed by Russell Mulcahy
Written by James Carabatsos
Produced by Tom Reeve, Romain Schroeder, David Craig
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Top Cast

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey

Phil McKee

Phil McKee

Capt. George McMurtry

Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris

Sgt. Gaedeke

Jay Rodan

Jay Rodan

Lt. Leak

Adam James

Adam James

Capt. Nelson Holderman

Daniel Caltagirone

Daniel Caltagirone

Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia

Michael Goldstrom

Michael Goldstrom

Pvt. Jacob Rosen

André Vippolis

André Vippolis

Pvt. Frank Lipasti

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Rhys Miles Thomas

Pvt. Robert Yoder

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Arthur Kremer

Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky

Themes & Keywords

armyworld war ius armybased on true storycombatbattalion1910strench warfare

About The Lost Battalion

The Lost Battalion is a history, drama, war, tv movie film released in 2001 exploring themes of army, world war i, us army, based on true story, combat, battalion. Directed by Russell Mulcahy, it stars Rick Schroder, Phil McKee, Jamie Harris. Fact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.

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