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Old 05-18-2014, 06:05 PM
 
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Anybody who took American History in high school should be aware of that fact.
I disagree. It is a footnote that almost no one has heard of. I went to one of the best HS in my state and it was never mentioned.
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Old 05-18-2014, 07:00 PM
 
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Our participation was not bloodless. The US suffered over 500 casualties, 245 dead, 305 wounded. It can be correctly stated that we spilled Communist blood and they spilled ours decades before the Cold War, Korea, or Vietnam.
I never said it was. I was simply pointing out that it wasn't a major force or engagement, thus probably why it is rarely discussed. We sent only a token force when compared to the 4 million U.S. troops we sent to Europe during WW1. If the U.S. was serious about winning, we would have sent a larger force. It seemed to be a half-hearted effort on the part of the Allies.
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Old 05-18-2014, 07:15 PM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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I disagree. It is a footnote that almost no one has heard of. I went to one of the best HS in my state and it was never mentioned.
I said "should"..... not "would".

At least it got a mention in my rural Texas high school history class 45 years ago when I was on the faculty.

Maybe y'all's high falutin' hstory teachers (or textbooks) weren't all that high falutin'.

Then again some kids just don't pay close attention.
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Old 05-18-2014, 09:05 PM
 
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45 years ago you could have had a veteran of the conflict come in and talk about his experiences.
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Old 05-18-2014, 10:16 PM
 
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Hopefully the acknowledgement of this event will serve as proof/explanation why Russians can't afford "democracy" and prefer to stick to authoritarian ruler. The "plurality of opinions" on governmental level there usually represents the voices that are working in the interests of foreign powers and against the national interests of Russia.
These foreign powers might participate in internal conflicts militarily ( as this particular case that's discussed in this thread,) or they can be represented by "economic advisers" sitting in Kremlin, or they can be paid with the US funds as "NGOs" - the result is still the same; an attempt to stir events in the direction favourable to foreign powers, and not necessarily favourable for Russian national interests.
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Old 05-19-2014, 06:06 AM
 
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Canada also sent troops to Russia.

Here is a link to a recent article about the Canadian troops and their actions.

Forgotten Battlefields - Canadians in Siberia 1918-1919

This from the Journal of the Canadian Forces. You might want to keep it as a "favourite " for future reading.

Jim B.

Toronto.
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Old 05-19-2014, 10:11 AM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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45 years ago you could have had a veteran of the conflict come in and talk about his experiences.
45 years ago, a family friend who was a veteran of the 1898 Spanish American War was still living.
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Old 05-19-2014, 10:24 AM
 
Location: Vegas
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Wow! Thanks to all for expanding my military knowledge.
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Old 05-19-2014, 02:11 PM
 
Location: San Diego CA
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Our first foray into the cold war, literally and figuratively.
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Old 05-20-2014, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Lightbulb Did You Know the U.S. Had Troops in Siberia?

Yes...

Had...

As in VERY past tense.

And with no discernible effect except to create resentment among the Russians.

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