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)
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. ]
Arrival of 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. City officials greet the arriving forces. Officials from all of the Entente forces are seen (British, French, Russia) along with Colonel George E. Stewart, the commander of all U.S. Forces. The procession of civilian and military officials emerge from a doorway and are greeted by local officials. Children and townspeople look on. (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)
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