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Before they were known as the “Lost Battalion,” the 1st Battalion was a part of the 36th Infantry Division fighting in Europe during World War II. After a bungled strategic decision sent them deep into German territory in Southern France, the Battalion was surrounded. For six days, the 275 soldiers remained trapped with dwindling air-dropped supplies as the Germans threatened to wipe them out and repelled repeated rescue attempts on the ground. Germany's leader himself is said to have taken a personal interest in seeing the Battalion completely destroyed.
In a last ditch effort, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was sent in to break through the staunch German defenses. They would pay a steep price to come out the other side. As they emerged to find the Lost Battalion, they may have been, to some, a remarkable sight - especially in the European theater of war. The 442nd was a segregated unit composed almost entirely of second-generation Japanese Americans.
In a last ditch effort, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was sent in to break through the staunch German defenses. They would pay a steep price to come out the other side. As they emerged to find the Lost Battalion, they may have been, to some, a remarkable sight - especially in the European theater of war. The 442nd was a segregated unit composed almost entirely of second-generation Japanese Americans.
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Interesting story, PO1 William "Chip" Nagel. I’m sure everyone was surprised to find Nisei in U.S. uniforms!
Interestingly enough, there was a lost battalion in WWI also, and a movie was made about it! Rick Schroder played the leading role of the U.S. battalion commander.
The lost battalion of WWI was in the Argonne Forest and the lost battalion of WWII was in the Vosges Mountains. The map shows approximate locations of both battalions, both of which were “lost” in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Battalion_(2001_film)
Interestingly enough, there was a lost battalion in WWI also, and a movie was made about it! Rick Schroder played the leading role of the U.S. battalion commander.
The lost battalion of WWI was in the Argonne Forest and the lost battalion of WWII was in the Vosges Mountains. The map shows approximate locations of both battalions, both of which were “lost” in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Battalion_(2001_film)
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Despite living in an internment camp, PVT Daniel Ken Inouye's father told him good luck and should he die, America has been good to the country, before shipping out for basic training.
The 442nd got the toughest missions. The division commander wanted to see all of the 442nd in formation one day. He said I wanted to see the whole regiment. The regimental commander said this is all that is left and refused to shake the general's hand. They earned their patriotism through their blood.
The 442nd got the toughest missions. The division commander wanted to see all of the 442nd in formation one day. He said I wanted to see the whole regiment. The regimental commander said this is all that is left and refused to shake the general's hand. They earned their patriotism through their blood.
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Go for Broke!--The 442d RCT in southern France rescue Texans of the "Lost Battalion":
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