American Polar Bears in Russia Soldiers of the 339th Infantry and the Archangel Campaign, 1918-1919 |
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| Contribution by:
| Venner, William Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-8650-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2024 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.00 |
Book Description:
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At the end of World War I, the US Army 339th Infantry - the 'Polar Bears' - was deployed to northern Russia to prevent Allied supplies from falling into the hands of the Bolsheviks. Drawing on firsthand accounts from men in the regiment, their 18-month campaign is narrated from the point of view of the riflemen, NCOs and officers.
At the end of World War I, the US Army 339th Infantry - the 'Polar Bears' - was deployed to northern Russia to prevent Allied supplies from falling into the hands of the Bolsheviks. Drawing on firsthand accounts from men in the regiment, their 18-month campaign is narrated from the point of view of the riflemen, NCOs and officers.