U.S. soldiers of the 339th Infantry Regiment arrive by ship at Archangel (Arkhangelsk) Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. Most are soldiers carrying their rifles with bayonets affixed to them. But several are bandsmen, carrying their musical band instruments. Russian stevedores stand on the dock as the troops disembark. The ship is painted in camouflage colors. The troops assemble in formation on the pier. Sacks of flour are unloaded by crane from the ship as Russian peasants load them into horse-drawn carts. A U.S. soldier is seen performing guard duty at the scene. The loaded carts are driven across the pier, where they are unloaded by men and women, and slid down narrow planks, to women in small boats. A few women pose in their boat, for the camera. View of two boats with small sails raised, rowing away from the pier, with their cargo. A woman struggles to row a dory, loaded with flour sacks. Russian children pose on the dock. One holds a container of milk bottles (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. soldiers of 339th Infantry during the Allied North Russia Intervention (AKA the Polar Bear Expedition) at Archangel ( Arkhangelsk) Russia., in World War 1. U.S. soldiers and sailors ride on a streetcar, operating on a main street in the city of Archangel. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British and Polish officers stand in the middle of a cobblestone street in Archangel (Arkhangelsk) Russia, with four Polish officers, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. The Allied officers are preparing to decorate the four Polish officers. A young boy in military uniform, holding a rifle at order arms position, stands next to one of the medal recipients. A formation of Polish troops stands at attention, presenting arms, on the sidelines. The ranking British officer pins medals on the four Polish officers and shakes hands with the boy, who executes a rifle salute at order arms. After another British officer in a beret, makes a presentation, the camera records a Polish military band taking position and a parade of Polish troops commencing. Several small children run after the band. Spectators are grouped near the Allied officers, who salute from the sidewalk, as the parade passes. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Aerial views of Archangel and Bakaritza (or Bakaritsa) in northern Russia. A harbor and shore settlements on the Northern Dvina River near its exit to the White Sea. Various buildings and roads. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1) [Note: Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. ]
Views from a moving boat on the Northern Dvina river. Port facilities, cranes, some ships anchored and others underway in the harbor. City can be seen in the backdrop. [Note: Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." ] (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Arrival of U.S. 339th Infantry soldiers at Arkhangelsk (also known as Archangel) during Allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1. Military band members disembarking with musical instruments. Soldiers disembarking down plank with their equipment. Soldiers and civilians on the pier beside the ship. Troops also included the 1st Battalion of 310th Engineers, the 337th Field Hospital, and the 337th Ambulance Company. [Footage from the United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan.] (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)