America's Secret War Against the Bolsheviks

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After Russia left World War I, the Allies faced a crisis few people remember. With the Eastern Front gone and civil war erupting, Britain, France, the United States, Japan, and others landed troops at Archangel, Murmansk, Vladivostok, and beyond. This video examines the Allied intervention of 1918–1920, the stated wartime goals that quickly shifted, and the limited campaign that followed. Winston Churchill pressed hard for arms, advisers, and support for White Russian leaders such as Admiral Kolchak, General Denikin, and General Yudenich. American Polar Bear Expedition soldiers and U.S. forces under General William Graves operated under tight restrictions while Japanese troops under General Ōtani Kikuzō remained longest in Siberia. Naval actions in the Baltic and Black Sea, the defense of Petrograd, and the collapse of coordinated Allied strategy all shaped the outcome. Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. This video is for educ

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