It has a lineage tracing back to the american civil war, having participated in many battles. It is a secretive and mysterious unit, whose operations and internal structures are hidden from the public eye. The lost regiment who were left behind and forgotten after. The lost regiment arrives near rus, which was founded by descendents of russians who arrived though the gate of light. Get the audible audio editions of the the lost regiment series from the.
Buy never sound retreat lost regiment by william r. The hordes are surprised when they bump into human forces for the first time ever in real battle. Down to the sea lost regiment, book 9 by forstchen, william r. This is a feudal system with boyars and a tsar, but the americans start to introduce their ideas and their technology centuries ahead of the rus tech to the system.
The lost regiment audiobooks listen to the full series audible. But now it appears as if everything the lost regiment has fought and died for has. Battle hymn lost regiment, book 5 9780451452863 by forstchen, william r. At the end of the civil war, the ranks of the regular cavalry regiments were thin indeed, as were those of the other regular regiments.
The 35th maine infantry regiment and the 44th new york light artillery battery are being. Civil war elements with an alternate world landscape. The time period was set to be around 20 years after the events of book 8 of the lost regiment series. Forstchen includes books rally cry, the union forever, terrible swift sword, and several more. Dahlquist committed the texas battalion to an engagement. The book was first released in 2000 which fits with the op picking it up from the airport in 2001. Boarding a transport ship after the battle of gettysburg, colonel andrew keane and his 35th maine regiment are swept into an alternate world.
None of the books make sense unless read in strict chronological order. Locus magazine one of the most intriguing writers today in the field of historical and military science fiction. Listen to the complete the lost regiment book series. Ive been listening to william forstchens lost regiment series recently. On 15 november, the 2nd squadron, 12th cavalry regiment got into an intensive fight with the japanese who were well entrenched on hill 2348, about two miles east of the ormoc pinamapoan highway. While some of the books are better than others, they must be read in order. History the following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. The lost regiment, book 1 unabridged in apple books. Battle hymn lost regiment, book 5 0451452860 by forstchen. September 1863 to january 1864 consolidated with 6th regiment of cavalry and designated 2nd provisional regiment of cavalry, june 17, 1865. I first read the lost regiment series years ago, and reread it many times afterwards. He is the author of fifty books including the new york times bestselling series one second after, the lost regiment series, and the awardwinning young adult novel, we look like men of war.
The same monsters as usually but this time with a higher technology. Starting out during one of the last phases civil war, a regiment of the union army is hit by a lightning strike and sent to a faraway planet one with only medievallevel weaponry and technology. On 24 october 1942, the 15th infantry and the 3d infantry division sailed from norfolk, virginia, bound for french morocco. The 15th united states infantry regiment is a parent regiment in the united states army.
Granted, the story is good, the action impeccable, but there are some inconsistencies in the idea. The regiment, though unblooded, was a fine formation. Last i heard, tom cruises production company acquired the rights to. Download the the lost regiment audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. See the complete lost regiment series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But now it appears as if everything the lost regiment has fought and died for has been in vain. Humanity pushed its way to the stars and encountered the gbaba, a ruthless alien race that nearly wiped us out. Harry turtledove, author of the guns of the south and how few remain the lost regiment series is a parallel world of majestic sweep and gripping. Tmp the lost regiment coming to a theater near you. The battalion was cut off by the germans, and attempts by the 36th divisions other two battalions to extricate it failed. The 15th infantry left china for fort lewis, washington, on 2 march 1938. The lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels written by william r. Donald smith took this picture of his friends in the 51st highland division before the war, all of whom died at st valeryencaux credit. Of the 448 companies of cavalry, infantry, and artillery authorized, 153 were not organized, and few, if any, of those in being were at full strength.
The men, recruits, veterans, and convicts had been drilling since late summer. The little problem here is that these creatures have pretty much conquered the continent and travel across it expecting humans as tribute from every human city they come to. Twenty years after the end of the wars there suddenly appears a new threat. Before the invention of planes they were using balloons and airships. Find rally cry lost regiment, book 1 0451450078 by forstchen, william r. Rally cry the lost regiment series book 1 kindle edition by forstchen, william r download. The first thing you need to understand about the lost regiment series is that its a series to extreme. On 02 february 1901, the 12th cavalry regiment was constituted in the regular army. On 12 january 1940, the regiment was assigned to the 3d infantry division. The battle for hill 2348 continued the next day and threatened to be a bloody stalemate. Eisenhower served in the 15th from march to november 1940, as commander of 1st battalion. Lost in another world and time, a regiment of union soldiers find themselves part of a tactical retreat from the onslaught of the mysterious merki hordes, reenacting the classic russian retreats from the french and germans. The setting of the book combines a solid level of historical u. Order of lost regiment books the lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels by american novelist william r.
About the book the first in a series on a unit of civil war soldiers transported to another planet where previous generations of humans from around the world and throughout history are fighting against an alien race who uses them for food. Forstchen is the first book in the lost regiment series. Jun 30, 2008 the first book is about an acw regiment from maine on a steambat sailing inot a war and ending up on a planet where giant creatures that are organized and fight like mongols. The first human civilization they encounter on this planet resembles medieval russia, with boyars and priests ruling over the peasants and townspeople. When union colonel andrew keane and his soldiers were sent through a spacetime warp, they end up in an alternate world where their rifles were centuries advanced over swords, spears and crossbows. Ralliement french 2007 2 union forever 1991 by william r. Forstchen is the author of the new york times bestseller one second after and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. But have lost my paperback copies so was happy to see forstchens series starting to appear as an ebook.
On 08 february 1901, the organization of the regiment was started at fort sam houston, texas and was completed on 29 june 1901, under the command of colonel james n. Forstchen 1999, paperback at the best online prices at. Jul 27, 2010 the book was first released in 2000 which fits with the op picking it up from the airport in 2001. Now, one of its longestserving veterans offers a glimpse into the shadowy world of the sas. I know, not the most deeply thought out stories etc. T remember forstchen saying that hell write some lost regiment books around the time he was writing the alternate acw trilogy but that was years ago.
Men of war the lost regiment series book 8 kindle edition. Rassemblement french 2008 3 terrible swift sword 1992 by william r. Feb, 2019 the lost earth lost starship book 7 by vaughn heppner audiobook part 1 duration. But have lost my paperback copies so was happy to see forstchens series starting to appear as an e book. Start reading men of war the lost regiment series book 8 on your kindle in.
I would post it right now, except i need a couple of suggestions on unit art. He is the author of fifty books including the new york times bestselling series. The lost regiment audiobooks listen to the full series. Based on the idea given to me by bobby lee, i am going to make a scenario series based on the lost regiment books, the first one is the landing of the americans, from now on called yankees, and their struggle to surviv in the first few months of their landing. Last i heard, tom cruises production company acquired the rights to the series. The lost regiment series moves like a bullet an exciting read. Rusty firmin spent an incredible 15 years with the regiment and was a key figure in the assault of the iranian embassy in london in may 1980. A band of brothers the lost regiment book 7 english.
Forstchen 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A novel of the lost regiment lost regiment unnumbered by william r. When union colonel andrew keane and his soldiers were sent through a spacetime warp, they end up in an alternate world where their rifles were centuries. A novel of the lost regiment lost regiment unnumbered book online at best prices in india on. The plot revolves around a union army regiment and an artillery battery from the american civil war which get transported to an alien world. Soon keane and his regiment learn this worlds terrible secret. The lost earth lost starship book 7 by vaughn heppner audiobook part 1 duration.
Mass market paperback out of printlimited availability. Find battle hymn lost regiment, book 5 0451452860 by forstchen, william r. Twenty years later, this book continues the saga of the lost regiment. Having had the privileged to read the book series, i must admit that unlike other world war books, the alien characters featured in the lost regiment are fairly imaginative and very properly defined as well. A bit on the fringe for alternate history, but definitely looks into the question of what if constant and desperate war had forced the american armed forces to continue innovating military technology past the point where it was in 1865, rather than slip into 20 years of stagnation. The 405th fighter squadron of the 371st fighter group airdropped supplies to the 275 trapped soldiers, but conditions on the ground quickly. Dec 03, 2015 the lost regiment series moves like a bullet an exciting read. He has also authored numerous short stories and articles about military history and military technology. Forstchen 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Donald smith took this picture of his friends in the 51st highland division before the war, all of whom died at st valeryencaux. Science fiction, civil war troops lost on another planet. Start reading never sound retreat the lost regiment series book 6 on your kindle in under a minute. Battle hymn the lost regiment series book 5 william r.