Vet Reacts *They Held & Won* The Lost Battalion - The Meuse-Argonne Offensive - Sabaton History 013

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[@bigenglishmonkey]

what I always like to point out on this story is a few facts about the pigeon cher ami 1) he was the third pigeon that they sent out, the other 2 got shot down immediately. 2) he is on display at the Smithsonian. 3) cher ami was gifted by Britain to the American army when they arrived in france, his name is french (obviously) and it translates to "dear friend"

[@AmericansLearn]

what a good boy. never thought i'd say that about a pigeon. But really though.

[@stratigangames508]

Wasn't Cher Ami female?

[@ryannelson3220]

Al Capone served in the United States Army during World War I. He was drafted in 1917 and assigned to the 95th Infantry Division. However, he never saw combat overseas as he was discharged in 1918 after he was diagnosed with syphilis.

[@pandanemi-0239]

Charles W. Whittlesey and his second in command George G. McMurtry would both be given the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Lost Battalion. Whittlesey would suffer from severe PTSD and kill himself by jumping off a ship heading to Havana in 1921. His body was never recovered and its said that his friends weren't surprised to hear about his death. At his funereal the commander of the 308th Infantry, would say about his death "was in reality a battle casualty and that he met his end as much in the line of duty as if he had fallen by a German bullet"

[@AmericansLearn]

Wow. That's incredibly tragic. Thank you for the follow up though.

[@BladeTheDarkWarrior]

@@AmericansLearn Whittlesey before he killed himself would be one of the pallbearers for the unknown soldier of WW1 alongside Allen York another famous American soldier of WW1.

[@DDay-cd2iv]

There's a movie based on this called "the lost battalion" I highly recommend giving it a watch

[@piotr12440]

does anyone know what the name is?

[@christophervanoster]

@@piotr12440he literally told you in the comment

[@mrlizardtx]

The Lost Battalion starring Rick Schroeder.

[@wuxiagamescentral]

Great movie you can really feel how desperate it was towards the end

[@1982jeepcj8]

There is a movie HBO? The Lost Battalion, with Ricky Schroder as Charlie Whittlesey that does a decent job of telling the story

[@TheMarktimusPrime]

That bird got a medal of Honour, and after it died it was stuffed and is in the Smithsonian

[@christopherhanton6611]

the lost battalion got a lot of medals from this Medal of Honors: Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey (Commander, 1-308th Inf ) Medal of Honors: Capt. George G. McMurtry (Commander, 2-308th Inf) Capt. Nelson M. Holderman (Commander, Company K, 3-307th Inf) 1Lt. Harold E. Goettler (Pilot, 50th Aero Squadron) 2Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley (Observer, 50th Aero Squadron) Sgt. Benjamin Kaufman (Company K, 3-308th Inf) Pvt. Archie A. Peck (Company A, 1-308th Inf) Distinguished Service Cross: Pvt. William Begley, Sgt. Raymond Blackburn, Pvt. George W. Botelle, Pvt. James W. Bragg, Pvt. Clifford R. Brown, Pvt. Philip "Zip" Cepaglia, 1Lt. William J. Cullen, Cpl. James Dolan, Cpl. Carmine Felitto, Pvt. Joseph Friel, Pfc. Jack D. Gehris, Sgt. Jeremiah Healey, Cpl. Irving Klein, Pvt. Stanislaw Kosikowski, Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky, Cpl. Leo J. Lavoie, Pvt. Irving Louis Liner, Pvt. Henry Miller, Cpl. James J. Murphy, Cpl. Holger Petersen, Pvt. Frank J. Pollinger, 2Lt. Harry Rogers, Cpl. Haakon A. Rossum, Cpl. Joseph C. Sauer, 2Lt. Gordon L. Schenck, Pfc. Irving Sirota, Pvt. Sidney Smith, Pvt. Albert E. Summers and 1Lt. Charles W. Turner, Pfc. Samuel D. Grobtuck, First Sgt. Herman J. Bergasse Silver Star: 2Lt. Sherman W. Eager Pvt. Frank G.S. Erickson

[@AmericansLearn]

Thank you very much

[@Murvelhund]

I understand the pigeon, all those shells coming down, trick to fly through.

[@wuxiagamescentral]

I've done some research after you mentioned Capone. The reality is Capone never actively served. I'm not sure if he never enlisted but at the very least my research explicitly states he never fought.

[@nadog1011]

They were Literally encircled, and the higher up general said yes, it's fine push forward, my god the thinking back then.

[@wuxiagamescentral]

Had a new hire manager tell me how to load a truck. I didnt bother talking back but when my driver came by he flipped out. He knew me and considers me the best loader so he knew it was some BS up top. He chewed my new manager out. My manager never said a word after

[@Archangel1862]

Please do Diary of the Unknown Soldier next because it is technically the opening song for this one

[@archimedes8276]

You really gonna hold a grudge against a freaking bird, a bird doing what birds do? Come on my boy, brain

[@sawomirmarnotrawny1694]

educational fund.

[@dcohen1359]

Cher Ami is on display in the Smithsonian.

[@taylorhilton8855]

There is a precursor to this song in the album. It is a letter from the frontlines where you hear the "drumkit" building up to the song

[@user-kj5iu8bs1p]

Considering the Argonne & Bastogne, surrounding Americans in European forests is ill-advised. Yes, watch "The Lost Battalion" w/Rick Schroeder. As Americans, we don't hv many WW1 movies abt The Doughboys to choose from. Good movie regardless.

[@RACC_970]

Thank you for the reaction, I would say, for the next, if you don't have everything lined up, either Hearts of iron, or soldier of three armies

[@samiaaltonen7456]

Next soldier of three armies

[@JacKnife3705]

Do you guys not react to the music anymore?

[@iKvetch558]

Hi...I think you said something about Al Capone being associated with the Lost Battalion 2:59? That does not appear to be the case...do you remember who told you that, or what source makes that claim?

[@sephuris5555]

Corporate managers are the worst

[@pandanemi-0239]

Charles W. Whittlesey and his second in command George G. McMurtry would both be given the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Lost Battalion. Whittlesey would suffer from severe PTSD and kill himself by jumping off a ship heading to Havana in 1921. His body was never recovered and its said that his friends weren't surprised to hear about his death. At his funereal the commander of the 308th Infantry, would say about his death "was in reality a battle casualty and that he met his end as much in the line of duty as if he had fallen by a German bullet"

[@stratigangames508]

Poor bastard. That war really was hell on earth.

[@sawomirmarnotrawny1694]

educational fund.

[@AmericansLearn]

Thank you very much!