Agreed! One movie I regret not seeing in the theater. And the fact a lot of people don’t know about it, is too bad. If you look through the posts on here. Mel Gibson has a lot of pull.
Just the circumstance and Woodrow's demeanor both add so much to it...like he felt like he had to say something to the crowd who witnessed the incident, and he was kinda at a loss as to what to say.
Tommy Lee Jones might be a loon when it comes to real world affairs and politics, but damned few actors come anywhere near his abilities.
The Lost Battalion (2001 film) The Lost Battalion is a true 2001 made-for-television war drama film about the Lost Battalion of World War I, which was cut off and surrounded by German forces in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918. The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy, written by James Carabatsos, and starred Rick Schroder as Major Charles Whittlesey. The film was shot in Luxembourg. It is an A&E Original Movie, premiering on the network in 2001. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Battalion_(2001_film)
Lost Battalion (World War I) The Lost Battalion is the name given to the nine companies of the 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before the 194 remaining men were rescued. They were led by Major Charles W. Whittlesey. On 2 October, the 77th launched an attack into the Argonne, under the belief that French forces were supporting their left flank and two American units including the 92nd Infantry Division were supporting their right. Within the 77th sector some units including Whittlesey's 1-308th Infantry were making significant headway. Unknown to Whittlesey's unit, the units to their left and right had been stalled. Without this knowledge, the units that would become known as the Lost Battalion moved beyond the rest of the Allied line and found themselves surrounded by German forces. For the next six days, suffering heavy losses, the men of the Lost Battalion and the American units desperate to relieve them would fight an intense battle in the Argonne Forest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I)