Five Lieutenants: The Heartbreaking Story of Five Harvard Men Who Led America to Victory in World War I

The dramatic true story offive brilliant young soldiers from Harvard, this is a thrilling tale of combat and heroism.

Five Lieutenantstells the story of five young Harvard men who took up the call to arms in the spring of 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 Harvard-educated quintet-and by extension, of the brilliant young officer class that left its collegiate...