47 days in 1918
The bloodiest battle in U.S. military history unfolded over 47 days in the fall of 1918. More than 26,000 Americans were killed and nearly 100,000 wounded in the Meuse-Argonne, an almost forgotten chapter of World War I. Among the men in the line was Private Gustave Amm of Illinois' 33rd "Golden Cross" Division.
One hundred years later, his grandson Roger Amm set out on a journey across the United States, France, and Germany to learn about the grandfather he barely knew, and about the men who served on both sides of the conflict. Along the way he found his grandfather's battle maps, walked the tunnels of Vauquois and the woods of the Argonne, and discovered that his grandfather had fought against his own family.
It is the only documentary ever made about the 33rd Division and its 131st Infantry Regiment. KaneStar Productions presents the award-winning, landmark five-part documentary series, produced in partnership with WTVP-TV, the PBS station serving Central Illinois, and the United States World War I Centennial Commission, in cooperation with the Illinois National Guard. It aired on PBS stations around the country during the World War I centennial.
- Written, directed & edited by
- Kane Farabaugh
- Produced by
- Kane Farabaugh, Roger Amm, Jon Kassell
- Videography
- Jon Kassell, Kane Farabaugh
- Historic consultants
- David Mumper, Randy Gaulke, Dr. Chris McDonald, Adriana Schroeder
- Original music
- John McAllister
- Artwork
- Todd Weber
- Post-production services
- Daniel Skubal
WTVP-TV presents a KaneStar Production in association with the World War I Centennial Commission.
