World War I's "Lost Battalion"-- Part 1: A Really Bad Situation

Yesterday I posted about "The Lost Battalion" and what happened to it 100 years ago.

From Wikipedia.

"The Lost Battalion" is the name given to nine companies of the United States' 77th Division, roughly 554 men, who became isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918.

Roughly 197 were killed in action, another 150 missing and 194 finally rescued.

They were led by Major Charles White Whittlessey, who was given the Medal of Honor for his actions.

--Cooter