The United States Intervention in North Russia - 1918, 1919 : The Polar Bear Odyssey (0773475494)

Sets the record straight on the North Russian Expeditionary Forces, better known as the "Polar Bears," US troops left in Russia at the end of WWI to fight the Russian Bolsheviks. Describes the pressure that President Wilson received from the British to participate in the intervention, and stresses the discontent of the US troops left to fight after the war was officially over. Details the campaign of American families of soldiers to bring them home, and discusses the political aftermath of the intervention. Includes color photos of historical sites and museum displays, plus two b&w historical photos. Crownover teaches history at Madonna University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product details

• Format Hardback | 184 pages
• Dimensions 171.45 x 247.65 x 19.05mm | 476.27g
• Publication date 30 Dec 2001
• Publisher The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
• Imprint Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note notes, bibliography, index
• ISBN10 0773475494
• ISBN13 9780773475496

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