Five lieutenants the heartbreaking story of five Harvard men who led America to victory in World War I
(Playaway)

Title from Playaway label.

"HDAUDIO."

Release date supplied by publisher.

Previously released by Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.

One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.

Read by Geoffrey Blaisdell.

This thrilling account of combat and heroism tells the story of five young Harvard men who took up the call to arms in 1917 and met differing fates in the maelstrom of battle on the western front in 1918. Delving deep into the motivations, horrific experiences, and ultimate fates of this quintet -- and by extension, of the brilliant young officer class that left its pursuits to enlist in the army and lead America's rough-and-ready doughboys -- Five Lieutenants presents a unique, timeless, and fascinating account of citizen soldiers at war and of the price these extraordinary men paid while earnestly giving all they had in an effort to end "the war to end all wars." Drawing on the subjects' intimate, eloquent, and uncensored letters and memoirs, this is a fascinating microcosm of the American experience in the First World War and of the horrors faced by the educated class of young men who were relied upon to lead doughboys in battle.