The Lost Battalion (1919 film) - Directed by Burton L. King - Full Movie

A battalion of the U.S. Army's 77th Division penetrates deep into the Argonne Forest of France during the First World War. The battalion becomes surrounded and holds out for six long days, awaiting reinforcement and rescue.

The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry Division (the "Lost Battalion") penetrating deep into the Argonne Forest of France during World War I. The film was directed by Burton L. King and features Major Charles W. Whittlesey and a number of actual soldiers from the 77th who portrayed themselves in the film. It was released July 2, 1919, in North America.

Directed by: Burton L. King
Written by: Charles A. Logue
Produced by: Edward A. MacManus
Cinematography: Arthur A. Cadwell
Production company: MacManus Corporation
Distributed by: W. H. Productions Company
Release date: July 2, 1919
Country: United States
Language: Silent