WW I's "Lost Battalion"-- Part 2: Became Surrounded By German Troops

On 2 October 1918, they launched an attack into the Argonne under belief that French forces were supporting their left flank and two American units were on their right.  Units of the 77th, including Whittlesey's 1-308th were making significant headway.

Unknown to them, the units on either flank had gotten stalled.  They men who would become known as the "Lost Battalion" continued and soon found themselves surrounded by German troops.

Over the next six days, they and the Allied troops trying to get to them would fight a horrific battle in the Argonne.

There were heavy losses all around.