The Lost Battalion WWI Cemetery and to the memorials erected

and to the memorials erected to the victims

For a generation the Lost Battalion exemplified the best of America’s involvement in World War I

A special emphasis has been placed on the colors of Serbian uniforms from the period

its hilarious spoof ads to its pastiche fake contributors (Belary Helloc)

In this important and revelatory book

The Lost Battalion WWI Cemetery and to the memorials erectedDescription by Thomas M. Johnson & Fletcher Pratt Paperback For a generation the Lost Battalion exemplified the best of Americas involvement in World War I. Until World War II pushed the Lost Battalion out of the national memory with its own scenes of horror and heroism, mention of the units name summoned up what America admired in its soldiers: unpretentious courage, dogged resistance, and good cheer and adaptation under adversity.