Title: America's Siberian Adventure, 1918-1920 Pdf
“The authoritative account of the American expedition of 1918-1920, as told by the commanding officer.” William L. Langer, Foreign Affairs
In Western Europe the First World War continued to rage.
Yet, in the East, the Russians had stopped fighting the Germans and had begun to fight each other in a brutal civil war.
This left the allied forces with a number of difficulties and so they decided to intervene in the Civil War for three reasons:
Firstly, to prevent Allied war material stockpiles in Russia from falling into German or Bolshevik hands.
Secondly, to rescue the 50,000 troops in the Czechoslovakian Legion who were stranded along the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
And thirdly, to resurrect the Eastern Front by installing a White-backed government.
In July 1918, against the advice of the Department of War, Woodrow Wilson agreed to send 5,000 troops as the American North Russia Expeditionary Force and 10,000 troops as the American Expeditionary Force Siberia, the second of which was commanded by William S. Graves.
Graves in his book America's Siberian Adventure, 1918-1920 meticulously records the two years that he spent fighting in Russia with his men.
Within the book he covers the international relations between the major intervening powers, the incredibly complex nature of the Russian Revolution and its subsequent civil war, the way that the allied forces intervened in the conflict, and the eventual outcome of the war.
America's Siberian Adventure, 1918-1920 is a brilliant book for anyone interested in the military history of the United States and the history of one of its less well-known conflicts.
“Its value, which is considerable, rests upon the extensive use made by General Graves of his reports to the war department, the portrayal of the methods used in carrying out his instructions, the disclosure of new material relative to the conflict of policy between the departments of state and of war, and his testimony on the ruthless regime of Kolchak, Semeonoff, and Kalmikoff.” Paul H. Clyde, Journal of American History
“It is a modest narrative, without bitterness or blame, clearly accurate and historic. Gen. Graves, though he didn't intend it so, comes out the shining knight, with the courage, dedication and character that enabled him to perform a great service for his country.” G. Russell Evans, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), NEWSMAX
Major General William S. Graves was a United States Army Major General. He commanded American forces in Siberia during the Siberian Expedition, part of the Allied Intervention in Russia. His book America's Siberian Adventure 1918-20 was first published in 1931 and he passed away in 1940.
An historically significant book, but poorly organized. The author was in charge of the American forces in Eastern Russia after WWI. His mission was to guard the Trans Siberian Railroad and not to take sides in revolution which had become a civil war. He had conflicts with other major powers and the State Dept. who favored the Russians that wanted to keep the old order. The book is badly in need of a first chapter which would explain the situation and the people involved. It is hard to follow but is a first hand account of what was going on and it explains why the Soviets won out.Fascinating This is an interesting and well-written book by the commander of the US army forces sent to Siberia in 1918. The author was obviously a decent and capable officer sent into a very difficult situation, and his comments about the policies adopted by the US and its allies during their intervention are scathing, not to mention is opinion of most of the White Russians, Japanese, and their respective allies. At the end of the day, the author--the commander of the US forces in Siberia--has to confess that he has no idea why he was sent there, or what good purpose could have been served by the presence of American (or any foreign troops).No Adventure If you are expecting interesting tales and stories of Siberia - the weather, the forests, the everyday life of the soldiers and people of Siberia, the adventures and challenges of running and maintaining the Trans -Siberian Railroad....well forget it. None of it is here. This book is nothing but and endless reciting of policies and diplomatic cables and intrigues among the allies involved. For some this is a five star read but unless you have an appetite for diplomatic trivia and minutiae this is one long slogging read. I kept thinking that once the diplomatic and political background was given that we'd get some "adventure" but it never happened. So unless you are a policy wonk, save yourself and don't bother with this book.
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