In the first episode of season two of History’s Forgotten, seniors Christi Norris, Amanda Hare and Caleb Audia introduce themselves to kick off the new season and discuss the life and achievements of World War I hero Charles Whittlesey. Raised in Massachusetts, Whittlesey was known for his intelligence and aristocratic nature. After graduating high school, Whittlesey attended Williams College and then continued onto Harvard Law School. From law school, Whittlesey opened a partnership in New York with one of his classmates. But he ended up stepping back from law to enlist in the army as the U.S. entered World War One. During the war, Whittlesey got trapped behind the German lines while leading his battalion. Through his patience and ingenuity, Whittlesey was able to get "the lost battalion" out of danger.
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