"Examination of the World War I battle of October 1918, in the Argonne Forest between German forces and the Lost Battalion from the American Seventy-seventh Division. Utilizes the papers of General Hugh A. Drum and other sources to reexamine the heroic survival of Major Charles W. Whittlesey and his troops"--Provided by publisher.

1Causes -- 1 -- 2 October 2-3 -- 12 -- 3 October 4-5 -- 29 -- 4 Gathering Solutions -- 43 -- 5 October 6-7 -- 57 -- 6 Aftermath -- 78 -- Appendix 1 General Johnson's Protest -- 89 -- Appendix 2 General Johnson's Request for Relief -- 91 -- Appendix 3 Roster of the Lost Battalion -- 94.