Five Lieutenants

Five Lieutenants is a gripping true account of five Harvard-educated soldiers who enlisted during World War I and faced the harrowing challenges of battle in 1918. This compelling narrative explores their motivations, experiences, and the profound sacrifices they made while leading American troops in the trenches. Author James Carl Nelson draws upon their personal letters and memoirs to reveal a poignant microcosm of the American experience during the Great War and the toll it took on an exceptional generation of leaders.