Papers and photographs relating to the "Lost Battalion" and its commander, Colonel C.W. Whittlesey.

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Papers and photographs relating to the "Lost Battalion" and its commander, Colonel C.W. Whittlesey.

Papers and photographs relating to the "Lost Battalion" and its commander, Colonel C.W. Whittlesey.

Print book. Pages folio

eng, Latn

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Whittlesey, Charles White, 1884-1921

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Charles White Whittlesey, also known as Galloping Charlie, (born January 20, 1884; disappeared November 26, 1921) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient who led the "Lost Battalion" in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I. On November 26, 1921, he committed suicide by drowning on route to Havana at age 37....