U.S. Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson accompanies British Field Marshal William Edmund Ironside as he decorates soldiers of the American 339th Infantry Regiment in Archangel, Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1. In change of scene, American infantrymen board a YMCA train where they receive small gifts. The soldiers must jump down from the train, when leaving. Logo of YMCA on side of train. (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)
Elements of the U.S. 339th Infantry Regiment are drawn up in formation atn Archangel, Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. Troops stand at attention. Body of water in the background. Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson decorates two of the infantrymen. Troops march away. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Elements of the U.S. 339th Infantry Regiment in Archangel, Russia, during the allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1. Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson reviews the troops on field. Richardson addresses troops. Troops stand in formation on field. Body of water in the background. Troops march on field with the U.S. flag. Richardson and Field Marshal Edmund Ironside standing on the field near a flag of the U.S. 310th Engineers. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. 339th Infantry and 310th Engineers, of American North Russia Expeditionary Force, leave for U.S. from Archangel, ( Arkhangelsk) Russia. Troops embark on ship from dock. Women greet each other. Three women pose.
Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson at a daytime social event in Archangel (Arkhangelsk) Russia, as the Allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1, comes to an end (also during Russian Civil War timeframe). Bunting decorates stairway of an official building. American Army and a few Navy officers proceed down the stairs to a courtyard. U.S. Brigadier General Wilds P. Richardson, is seen walking and conversing with a lady. White Russian and Allied officers and local officials,some escorting ladies, are also seen.
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