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Thank you for visiting A.E.F Publishing! We are very proud to present to the public the incredible story of the Lost Battalion, prepared with the most comprehensive research ever done concerning the event and the men involved. Robert J. Laplander has made the study of the Lost Battalion his life's work, with over 12 years of research on the subject so far, and at A.E.F. YOU are the beneficiary of that work! Comprehensively in depth, engagingly written, and powerfully memorable in it's impact, Mr. Laplander's benchmark first work on the subject, 'Finding the Lost Battalion' will leave you wanting more and quickly reaching for its companion volume, 'The Lost Battalion: Return to the Charlevaux'. So browse this site briefly, then make your purchase and enjoy this exciting story to its fullest, as told by the #1 Lost Battalion historian in the world. You won't be disappointed!
PUBLISHED WORKS: (Please click on each title for a full synopsis of that book.)
Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 EpicFinding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic (book)Print: $35.00 Download: $17.50 In 'Finding the Lost Battalion' author Robert J. Laplander meticulously chronicles what would become one of the most famous events of American participation in World War One, discovering the truths behind the legend. Drawing on hundreds of sources - many never before seen - and spanning eight years of research, including four trips to the sight of the action in France, Mr. Laplander leads the reader through the events in the Charlevaux Ravine during early October 1918, and the circumstances leading up to it, virtually hour by hour. In this way the book does not merely tell the story itself, but explains why it all came about in the first place. The end result is the single most factual acounting of the Lost Battalion and their leader, Charles W. Whittlesey, to date, told in an entertaining, fast moving style. Never dry or boring, as some military tomes can be, this one is sure to quickly become a favorite on your shelf and the benchmark against which all further work on the Lost Battalion will be measured. 
Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 EpicFinding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic (book)Hardcover Print: $48.00 Special hardcover edition of author Robert J. Laplander's meticulously chronicled work on perhaps the most famous event of American participation in World War One! This book is the single most factual accounting of the Lost Battalion and their leader, Charles W. Whittlesey, to date, told in an entertaining, fast moving style and destined to be the benchmark against which all further work on the Lost Battalion will be measured. This special hardcover edition is available only through Lulu.com and makes a great edition to the library of that serious collector or military enthusiast. Comes unsigned, however you may also contact the author direct through Lulu.com for signed editions. 
The Lost Battalion: Return to the CharlevauxThe Lost Battalion: Return to the Charlevaux (book)Print: $27.50 Once again, Lost Battalion historian and author Robert J. Laplander takes his readers back to France in September and October of 1918...into the famous 'Pocket' of the Charlevaux Ravine, deep in the heart of the Argonne Forest, where the 'Lost Battalion' made its historic stand. Meant as a companion volume to his tremendously successful book 'Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic', Mr Laplander again dips into his decade long research into the events surrounding this heroic story in order to present another view of what is arguably the most important episode to come from America's involvement in WW1. Told mostly in the words of the men involved (most of which have never been seen by the general public), 'The Lost Battalion: Return to the Charlevaux' brings even more depth to a story which has facinated readers for nearly 90 years now, and will definitely earn an honored spot on your shelf next to Mr. Laplander's first volume! |
A.E.F. IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE NOW OFFERING A FANTASTIC LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES BASED ON THE STORY OF THE LOST BATTALION!!!
Robert J. Laplander, the world's foremost authority on the Lost Battalion, is now giving a truly memorable and impactful series of professional development lectures on leadership and ingenuity entitled, 'Leadership Lessons Learned From the Lost Battalion'! Hear the full story of those five days in the Charlevaux Ravine, as well as that of the leader of that august band of men that survived it, as only a master story teller and the world's foremost authority on the subject can relate! This PowerPoint program is designed with a specific goal in mind - to empower the listener with a strong sense of 'can do', and to awaken or reinforce the leadership spirit that resides within all of us. To that end, Mr. Laplander relates the story in a way that has rarely been heard in the last 90 years, and places a strong emphasis on the development of leadership skills that occurred during the events involving the Lost Battalion, where mere privates and corporals ended up leading platoons and companies. You will hear the incredible story of how three lone medics, without supplies, ministered to the wounds of hundreds of men - and held it all together. You will hear the story of an officer casualty rate of 84% - and how the lowest of rank stepped up to fill their place. You will hear the stories of the SEVEN Medals of Honor that were awarded for actions concerning the event (more than any other single event in military history, until the Ploesti oil refinery raids in 1943), and the scores of Distinguished Service Crosses also given out. Hear also about the cost, and what it means to both the heritage of American military history and today's modern soldiers.
Each lecture can be specifically designed for the audience intended for and can be edited for time, while the basics of the lecture always remain the same. Each lecture is delivered by Mr. Laplander in an authentic WW1 77th Division uniform for greater visual impact, and includes a question/answer period, as well as a book sale/signing at the end.
Customers of this fantastic motivational lecture have included the U.S. military - the 78th Training Brigade has made Mr. Laplander's lecture a regular feature of their 'Patriot Warrior' exercises each summer, and the 77th Regional Readiness Command also took full advantage of the program!
Don't delay - book your program today for the 2010 season by contacting Mr. Laplander direct through this site. Fees are based on a sliding scale.
OF FURTHER NOTE: MR. LAPLANDER ALSO DOES SCHOOL VISITS!!! You can have him come and speak to your class on WW1 in general, or on the writing/publishing world. Don't pass this great opportunity to give your students the best education you can!
  Name: R.J. Laplander Location: 7612 N. Tichigan Rd. Waterford, Wisconsin 53185 United States Phone: (414) 333-9402 E-mail: rlaplander@wi.rr.com Send this user a message.
ABOUT ROBERT J. LAPLANDER:
Born: Tucson, Arizona February 23rd, 1966
Current Residence: Tichigan, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married (Trinie Liz) with 2 children (John David, Joyline Rose).
Interests/Occupations: Former award winning semi-professional singer/songwriter (22 years). Enjoys reading and battlefield archaeology. Currently teaches early 20th Century military history and tactics with the Southeastern Wisconsin Military Cadet Explorer program, where he holds the rank of Captain.
Awards: Coin of the Division-28th Infantry Division.
Coin of the Division-77th Division by the 77th Division
Retired Officers Association.
Coin of the Commanding General-77th Regional Readiness
Command by the Commanding General, Major-General William
Terpeluk.
Coin of the Unit-78th Regional Readiness Command.
Coin of the Town of Fleville, France by the Mayor of
Fleville, Mssr. Damien Georges.
Outstanding Service and National Honors Unit awards with
his Cadet unit, H.Q. Company/339th Battalion/SEWMCE.
Honors:
Has lectured the command staffs of the 77th and 78th
Regional Readiness Command staffs on leadership lessons
learned from the Lost Battalion episode.
Lectured the 28th infantry Division command staff on the
activities of their division in the Meuse-Argonne
Offensive during Sept-Oct 1918.
Keynote speaker at the discontinuation ceremony for the
77th Regional Readiness Command in September, 2008 at the
personal behest of the divisional commander of the 77th.
Instrumental in erecting a new storyboard dedicated to
the Lost Battalion episode at the site of the action in
France.
Has lead battlefield tours along the Western Front and
specific tours of the Lost Battalion area.
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