History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion
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- Title
- History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion
- Author
- Franklin Sly
- Publication year listed
- 1919
- Format
- Public domain eBook
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History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion
Author: "Buck Private" McCollum
Year: 1919
History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion by "Buck Private" McCollum sketches by Franklin Sly copyright 1919 - 1923 L. C. McCollum Lee Charles McCollum A collection of poetry by a member of the "Lost Battalion" concerning their activity in World War I Lieut.-Col. Charles W. Whittlesey Commander of the "Lost Battalion" Arthur C. Brucks Post Commander 308th Infantry Post Contents: A TRIBUTE (by Liet. Col. C. W. Whittlesey) MEMORIAL ADDRESS (by Col. N. K. Averill of the 308th Regiment) FOREWORD (by Buck Private McCollum) UP THERE BULLY BEEF KILLED IN ACTION RAIN! RAIN! RAIN! GASSED OH BOY! THE MEDAL VISIONS THE PIRATE GUN THE BUCK THOSE WHO WAIT MY PALS HISTORY OF THE LOST BATTALION (by Robert Alexander, Major General, USA) HOW THE LOST BATTALION WAS LOST (by William E. Moore, formerly Captain) THE FIGHT OF THE LOST BATTALION MOTHER THE FLARE THE DEBT TREASURES DETAIL ARMY COOTIES THE BANDOLIER THOTS! OUR CHAPLAIN (to Father Halligan, Chaplain of the 308th Infantry) BUDDIES THAT HIKE WE ARE COMING BACK HOMEWARD BOUND LET'S GO! THE PRICE THE RETURNS PHANTOMS The Lost Battalion is the name given to the nine companies of the United States 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German