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Bell Ringer: World War I: The Lost Battalion of the Argonne Forest

World War I: The Lost Battalion of the Argonne Forest

French battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan and historian Mitchell Yockelson visited a memorial and remnants of World War I trenches in France’s Argonne Forest to tell the story of the “Lost Battalion.” From October 2-7, 1918, about 550 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 77th division were surrounded by Germans during the Meuse-Argonne offensive.

Description

French battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan and historian Mitchell Yockelson visited a memorial and remnants of World War I trenches in France’s Argonne Forest to tell the story of the “Lost Battalion.” From October 2-7, 1918, about 550 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 77th division were surrounded by Germans during the Meuse-Argonne offensive

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • What troops comprised the 77th division?
  • Describe the circumstances the 77th division were in during this time.
  • Explain the attempts to send relief to this division in the forest.
  • Describe the attempt to rescue the lost battalion. What was the outcome?
  • Explain the role of Cher Ami in this battle.

Additional Resource

  • Video Clip: World War I: The Argonne Forest

    French battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan and historian Mitchell Yockelson tour the site of the Lost Battalion. They visit the trenches that were used by military forces and explain artifacts that continue to be found today.

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Armistice
    • Battalion
    • Cher Ami
    • Meuse-argonne Offensive
    • World War One

    Topics

    U.S. HistoryWorld History

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity