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Based on a true story, the made-for-cable feature The Lost Battalion is set in 1918 during the final months of WWI. Assigned to capture an enemy stronghold in Charlvaux at the height of the Argonne ca... read more read more...mpaign, the men of the AEF 308th Battalion, 77th Division, are led by young American major Charles Whittlesey (Rick Schroder), an inexperienced but dedicated "citizen soldier." Totally cut off from the other allied troops, unaware of their vulnerability, and barraged by "friendly fire," the 500-plus men of the 308th bravely hold their position, suffering incredible losses and unspeakable deprivations in the process -- while the battalion's superior officers, far from the firing line, callously prepare to write off the men as expendable casualties. Fairly graphic and horrifying by basic-cable standards, The Lost Battalion was filmed on-location in Luxembourg, and made its American TV debut courtesy of the A&E Channel on December 2, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy

Release Date: December 2, 2001

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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002

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  • Kocaloco
    April 9, 2009
    Kocaloco
    You can see many differences in how WWI and WWII were fought in this movie. Rick Schroder did a fantastic job in this movie based on a true story.
  • clooneyfan
    February 26, 2009
    clooneyfan
    This was rather graphic but it's a true account of our WWI battle against the Germans in the Argonne Forest.
  • echoedfantom
    January 23, 2009
    echoedfantom
    We had to watch this movie in high school but I would watch it anyway. Its a great movie about a story I had never heard from the first world war.
  • TheJuniorEbert
    October 16, 2008
    TheJuniorEbert
    WWI movies are uncommon. A WWI movie this good is even more uncommon. A well-made rendition of the American soldier's short-lived but valiant contributions to the Great War. The production is very impressive considering this is a made-for-TV film. The acting is generally good but... read more I felt that the diverse ethnicities stereotype (especially the inevitable New Yorkers) and the uncaring general stereotype were a bit overdone. What really impressed me was the take on the Germans. They are shown as hard-fighting, competent, and honorable soldiers as opposed to merciless brutes, which tends to be the norm in world war films shown from the Allied perspective. A splendid war piece, overall.
  • oneround2body
    September 11, 2008
    oneround2body
    Loved it! The lost Battalion is one of the best war films Ive ever seen and the best WW1 movie I have ever seen. This movie symbolises Hope,Curidge,Determination and Love the actors potraying the soldiers did a fantastic job no complaints what so ever.
  • teach4food
    April 6, 2008
    teach4food
    Mostly true story of the American unit surrounded during WW1. They refused to surrender and eventually get rescued.
  • badassbowtie350
    August 20, 2007
    badassbowtie350
    I seen this film on one of the movie networks and this has to be one of the greatest World War I films ever.
  • jimmorrison713
    July 29, 2007
    jimmorrison713
    "The war to end all wars".. we dont see many if any ww1 movies. Schroder really impressed me and the story,l just great.
  • cman043
    July 5, 2007
    cman043
    After reading the book for class, I was like this was an average book. Then we watched the film and I was happy to see it succeed at some parts, but then there was false info in there to, that wasnt in the book. The movie is false compared to the book at parts, but everything el... read morese is there. The action and the blood and also the drama. The Lost Battalion is another movie that you dont really expect anything big, and it really doesnt do anything big. If you read the book, you will probably want to check this one out.

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