"Our Sons at War" by Lee McCollum, 1940. By the author of "History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" and "Our Company", this is his personal war story to inform the WWII generation what war was really like. Inclued is his day by description of his experience in the Lost Battalion. |
"From Upton to the Muese with the Three Hundred & Seventh" by W. Kerr Rainsford Capt. 307th Infantry, D. Appleton and Co., New York and London, published in 1920. It is a valuable source, including it's own Lost Battlion section. |
"History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" by Lee Charles (L.C.) "Buck Private" McCollum, first published in 1919 as "Rhymes of a Lost Battalion Doughboy" by "Buck Private" McCollum. It changed and grew over the years and sold over 700,000 copies! It started as a 32 page book of poetry (even it's foreword is a poem) about his WWI military experiences as a member of the 77th and the Lost Battalion, with a two page story in the middle about the Lost Battalion followed by a 7 page poem on the same subject. It grew to 140 pages by 1939, with stories, pictures and tributes added or omitted over the years.There are many used copies available on E-Bay. Below are the covers of my complete set of books of the book. If you are only going to buy one year, 1929 is the superior version. |
"History of the Seventy Seventh Division" by the 77th Division Association, written still on the field in France, December, 1918, and, I beleive, given to the troops on their way home and sold afterward. Original copies are available on E-Bay. It contains the first published story of the Lost Battalion. |
"The Lost Battalion - A Private's Story" by John W. Nell, autobiography of survivors experience written by 1938 but finally published by his son in 2000 (the son did not live to see his task completed). Available at Amazon. |
"History of the 308th Infantry 1917-1919" by L. Wardlaw Miles Capt. 308th Infantry, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press, published in 1927. It is a valuable source, including the "Names of the Officers and Men of the Lost Battalion" (with a disclaimer as to it's accuracy) and it's own Lost Battlion section. The author joined the army at age 45! He received the Medal of Honor! |
"History of the 308th Infantry 1917-1919" by L. Wardlaw Miles Capt. 308th Infantry, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press, published in 1927. It is a valuable source, including the "Names of the Officers and Men of the Lost Battalion" (with a disclaimer as to it's accuracy) and it's own Lost Battlion section. The author joined the army at age 45! He received the Medal of Honor! |
1921, 64 Pages, Manilla Cover, 50 Cents, 156,000 sold Removed: Foreword Added: First page crediting Franklin Sly with sketches, Index Poems: "Rain, Rain, Rain", "The Medal", "Visions", "The Pirate Gun", "The Buck", "Those Who Wait", "The Flare", "Treasures", The Bandolier", "Our Chaplain", "Buddies", "Phantoms" Articles: "A Tribute", Col. Whittlesey, 1 page Modified: "Historical" changed to "History of the Lost Battalion", now 6 pages |
1939, 138 Pages Vinyl Cover 40th Printing! |
1st Page Starting in 1921 |
2nd Page Starting in 1929 |
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"The Lost Battalion - A Private's Story" by John W. Nell, autobiography of survivors experience written by 1938 but finally published by his son in 2000 (the son did not live to see his task completed). Available at Amazon. |
Following is a list of all books I know of relating to the Lost Battalion, either directly or indirectly: (PS: I have more to add, have fallen behind) |
"History of the Seventy Seventh Division" by the 77th Division Association, written still on the field in France, December, 1918, and, I beleive, given to the troops on their way home and sold afterward. Original copies are available on E-Bay. It contains the first published story of the Lost Battalion. |
"History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" by Lee Charles (L.C.) "Buck Private" McCollum, first published in 1919 as "Rhymes of a Lost Battalion Doughboy" by "Buck Private" McCollum. It changed and grew over the years and sold over 700,000 copies! It started as a 32 page book of poetry (even it's foreword is a poem) about his WWI military experiences as a member of the 77th and the Lost Battalion, with a two page story in the middle about the Lost Battalion followed by a 7 page poem on the same subject. It grew to 140 pages by 1939, with stories, pictures and tributes added or omitted over the years.There are many used copies available on E-Bay. Below are the covers of my complete set of books of the book. If you are only going to buy one year, 1929 is the superior version. |
1943 Infantry Journal Version (click to enlarge) |
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The Lost Battalion of WWI in the Argonne Forest October 2nd thru 7th, 1918 |
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1938 First Edition, signed by Lt. Col. Houghton (click to enlarge) |
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"From Upton to the Muese with the Three Hundred & Seventh" by W. Kerr Rainsford Capt. 307th Infantry, D. Appleton and Co., New York and London, published in 1920. It is a valuable source, including it's own Lost Battlion section. |
1919, "Rhymes of a Lost Battalion Dough Boy", 32 Pages, Manilla Cover Published by "Buck Private" McCollum and Buddies Foreword Poems: "Up There", "Bully Beef", "Killed in Action", "That Hike", "We Are Coming Back", "My Pals", "Old Detail Army", "Cooties", " Fight of the Lost Battalion", "Mother", "Gassed", "Oh Boy", "Thots", "The Price", "The Returns", "Homeward Bound", "Let's Go", "The Debt" Articles: "Historical", 2 page story of the Lost Battalion |
1929, 140 Pages, "Leather" Cover, 600,000 sold Sketches added by Tolman R. Reamer Removed: Poems: "That Hike", "Let's Go" Letter to the Readers from McCollum Added: Memorial to Col. Whittlesey Illustrations index Acknowledgements Afterword Poems: "Our Commander", a tribute to Whittlesey, "Memory Lane", "Fighting Mad", "Over the Top", "Oui Oui Mon Cher", "Four Square", a tribute to Alexander, "Going In", "Just Troops", "That Night at La Hazaree", "My Souvenir", "Songs of Sorrow", "The Ambulance Driver", "Can You Beat That in England", "The War is Over", "Comradeship" Pictures: General Alexander, Lt. Col, Whittlesey, Major McMurtry, Captain Holderman, Picture of Pocket, Pvt. Hollingshead, Pvt. Krotoshinsky, "Buck Private" McCollum Articles: "Captain Holderman's Citation", 3 pages "Private Hollingshead's Experience", 18 pages "Private Krotoshinsky's Experience", 2 pages Illustrations: Map of Argonne Modified: Index called Contents |
1922, 80 pages, Simulated Leather Cover, 50 cents, 300,000 sold Title: "History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" Returned: Foreword Added: Pictures: Col. Whittlesey, Lost Battalion Articles: "Memorial Address", Lt. Col. Averill, 2 pages "How the Lost Battalion was Lost", William Moore, 11 pages Copy of Surrender Letter Letter to the Readers, McCollum |
1923, 80 pages, Simulated Leather Cover, 400,000 sold Added: Endorsement by American Legion 308th Infantry Post Modified: "History of the Lost Battalion" grows to 8 pages, "Old Detail Army" renamed "Detail Army" |
1937, 138 Pages Cloth Cover |
"Our Company," by Two Bucks by John Wesley Adams and Lee C. McCollum (of History and Rhymes, above), 1919, 80 pages. It is about the 308th and includes pictures of the units as well as many poems, some of the same poems that are in History and Rhymes. I have been searching for a copy, so if you know one for sale I am very interested. Text says: "Our Company" "Company A 308th Infantry" "77th Division" "U.S.A." "A.E.F. 1917-1919" |
"The Victorious 77th, Heroes of the Argonne Forest" by 1st Lt. Arthur McKeogh, 1919, 30 pages. Short story of the 77th, including the Lost Battalion episode. The author received the DSC from the 1st pocket of Sept 28th & 29th. |
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"Our Sons at War" by Lee McCollum, 1940. By the author of "History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion" and "Our Company", this is his personal war story to inform the WWII generation what war was really like. Inclued is his day by description of his experience in the Lost Battalion. |
August 2002 "Military History" Magazine The cover story is about our Lost Battalion of WWI! It has been written by Green Beret Lt. Colonel Taylor V. Beattie, who has been to the pocket 9 times! It's a great story about our heroes from a military man's perspective! |
