The Lost Battalion (1919 film)

This article is about the 1919 film. For the 2001 film of the same name, see The Lost Battalion (2001 film).
For other uses of "Lost Battalion", see Lost Battalion (disambiguation).
The Lost Battalion
Slide promoting the film
Directed byBurton L. King
Written byCharles A. Logue
Produced byEdward A. MacManus
CinematographyArthur A. Cadwell
Production
company
MacManus Corporation
Distributed byW. H. Productions Company
Release date
  • July 2, 1919 (1919-07-02)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

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. The film was remade in 2001 by Russell Mulcahy.