In October 1944, a regiment of segregated Japanese American soldiers fights to rescue an encircled US battalion in the steep, booby-trapped forests of the Vosges mountains. With the Nazis closing in and supplies running out, the Nisei soldiers push the limits to reach their brothers-in-arms. It will take more than fifty years for their valor to be fully acknowledged.
Lieutenant Higgins and the 141st Regiment establish a defensive perimeter after being cut off in the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: William Grossman, Cole Breckell
Lieutenant Higgins and the 141st Regiment establish a defensive perimeter after being cut off in the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: William Grossman, Cole Breckell
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall confers with Sergeant Shiro Kashino. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Alex Law, Cameron Park
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall confers with Sergeant Shiro Kashino. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Alex Law, Cameron Park
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall confers with Sergeant Shiro Kashino. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Alex Law, Cameron Park
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall confers with Sergeant Shiro Kashino. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Alex Law, Cameron Park
Sergeant Shiro Kashino contemplates his next move during their advance to rescue the Lost Battalion. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Shiro Kashino contemplates his next move during their advance to rescue the Lost Battalion. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
An American Medic carries a wounded soldier down from battle for medical aid. (Dramatic Recreation) Gabriel Prevost
An American Medic carries a wounded soldier down from battle for medical aid. (Dramatic Recreation) Gabriel Prevost
German Soldiers operate a machine gun from an uphill vantage point on Vosges Mountain. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Alessandro Pekin, Mitch Nel
German Soldiers operate a machine gun from an uphill vantage point on Vosges Mountain. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Alessandro Pekin, Mitch Nel
German tank commander stands in hatch as tank targets soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Vosges Mountain, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Mark Masterton
German tank commander stands in hatch as tank targets soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Vosges Mountain, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Mark Masterton
German Major Franz Seebacher scans for enemy forces in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Kaden Connors
German Major Franz Seebacher scans for enemy forces in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Kaden Connors
A German Mountain Battalion soldier fires machine gun in defence of their position in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Alessandro Pekin
A German Mountain Battalion soldier fires machine gun in defence of their position in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Alessandro Pekin
Private Barney Hajiro watches a Medic treat his friend, Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Kristopher Hori, Sei Campbell
Private Barney Hajiro watches a Medic treat his friend, Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Kristopher Hori, Sei Campbell
German tank commander stands in hatch as tank targets soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Vosges Mountain, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Mark Masterton
German tank commander stands in hatch as tank targets soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Vosges Mountain, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Mark Masterton
An American Medic applies pressure to Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Sei Campbell
An American Medic applies pressure to Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Sei Campbell
Private Barney Hajiro contemplates the death of his friend, Private Onaga. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Kristopher Hori, Sei Campbell
Private Barney Hajiro contemplates the death of his friend, Private Onaga. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Kristopher Hori, Sei Campbell
An American Medic applies pressure to Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Sei Campbell
An American Medic applies pressure to Private Onaga's bullet wound. (Dramatic recreation) L-R: Gabriel Prevost, Sei Campbell
Sergeant Shiro Kashino leads his men through the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Shiro Kashino leads his men through the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Shiro Kashino assists a wounded soldier after a German artillery attack. Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Shiro Kashino assists a wounded soldier after a German artillery attack. Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
An American Medic prepares to rescue a fellow soldier caught under a fallen tree branch. (Dramatic R ecreation) Gabriel Prevost
An American Medic prepares to rescue a fellow soldier caught under a fallen tree branch. (Dramatic R ecreation) Gabriel Prevost
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall prepares to advance against a barrage of enemy fire. (Dramatic Recreation) Cameron Park
Lieutenant Colonel Pursall prepares to advance against a barrage of enemy fire. (Dramatic Recreation) Cameron Park
Sergeant Shiro Kashino leads his men through the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Shiro Kashino leads his men through the Vosges Mountains, France. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
An American Medic looks on after treating a soldier who has died from bullet wounds. (Dramatic Recreation) Gabriel Prevost
An American Medic looks on after treating a soldier who has died from bullet wounds. (Dramatic Recreation) Gabriel Prevost
Sergeant Kashino and soldiers of 422nd Regimental Combat Team prepare to advance against enemy fire in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Sergeant Kashino and soldiers of 422nd Regimental Combat Team prepare to advance against enemy fire in the Vosges Mountains. (Dramatic Recreation) Alex Law
Private Barney Hajiro carries his B.A.R. in the advance to rescue the Lost Battalion. ( Dramatic Recreation) Kristopher Hori
Private Barney Hajiro carries his B.A.R. in the advance to rescue the Lost Battalion. ( Dramatic Recreation) Kristopher Hori
Lieutenant Higgins and 141st Soldier defend their perimeter in the Vosges Mountains after being cut off from their regiment. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Cole Breckell, William Grossman
Lieutenant Higgins and 141st Soldier defend their perimeter in the Vosges Mountains after being cut off from their regiment. (Dramatic Recreation) L-R: Cole Breckell, William Grossman