---
title: "The Lost Battalion"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lost-battalion-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 35583
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Lost Battalion (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lost-battalion-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Lost Battalion is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under History, Drama, War, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by David Gerber Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, A+E Global Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate WWI battalion fights to survive behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest."

### Why Watch
- Based on real WWI events
- Intense battlefield tension
- Compact 1h32 runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- TV movie production values may feel modest
- Limited character development due to short runtime
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains realistic combat scenes and wartime peril, making it suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, gritty, historical, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Russell Mulcahy
- **Networks / Studios**: David Gerber Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, A+E Global Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rick Schroder** as *Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey*
- **Phil McKee** as *Capt. George McMurtry*
- **Jamie Harris** as *Sgt. Gaedeke*
- **Jay Rodan** as *Lt. Leak*
- **Adam James** as *Capt. Nelson Holderman*
- **Daniel Caltagirone** as *Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia*
- **Michael Goldstrom** as *Pvt. Jacob Rosen*
- **André Vippolis** as *Pvt. Frank Lipasti*
- **Rhys Miles Thomas** as *Pvt. Robert Yoder*
- **Arthur Kremer** as *Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What historical period does the film depict?
It portrays the closing weeks of World War I in October 1918.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The action unfolds in the Argonne Forest in France.

### Q: Is the film based on actual events?
Yes, it is a fact-based drama about a real American battalion.

### Q: When was the movie released?
It premiered in the United States on December 2, 2001.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately one hour and thirty‑two minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Lost Battalion — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/35583)

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