Bibliograph

The Polar Bear Expedition, the heroes of America's forgotten invasion of Russia, 1918-1919, James Carl Nelson

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The Polar Bear Expedition, the heroes of America's forgotten invasion of Russia, 1918-1919, James Carl Nelson

Language

eng

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Literary text for sound recordings

history

Main title

The Polar Bear Expedition

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Oclc number

1083298200

Responsibility statement

James Carl Nelson

Sub title

the heroes of America's forgotten invasion of Russia, 1918-1919

Summary

In August 1918, the 339th regiment of the US Army-roughly 5,000 soldiers, most hailing from Michigan-sailed for Europe to fight in World War I. But instead of the Western Front, these troops were headed to Archangel, Russia, a vital port city 1,000 miles northeast of Moscow. There, in the frozen subarctic, amid the chaos of the Russian Civil War, one of the most extraordinary episodes of American history unfolded

Target audience

adult

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