
In the bitter winter of 1918, a handful of American troops found themselves far from the Western Front, thrust into the frozen outskirts of Archangel in northern Russia. The landscape is a stark mix of snow‑bound valleys, frozen rivers and makeshift blockhouses where men, clad in white smocks, battle both the enemy and the relentless cold. Their orders are vague, their supply lines thin, and the very purpose of the expedition remains a murky question that haunts every patrol.
Against this bleak backdrop, the narrative follows the ordinary soldiers as they confront hunger, isolation, and the ever‑present threat of shell‑shock. Their struggle becomes a test of endurance and moral courage, echoing the desperate odds of other historic campaigns while retaining a uniquely disorienting sense of uncertainty. Listeners will hear a vivid portrait of a forgotten front, where bravery is measured not by grand strategy but by the simple will to survive amidst an unforgiving Arctic night.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (314K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
2021-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1887–1943
A Milwaukee-born lawyer who became a U.S. diplomat, he served in major European posts during the Roosevelt years and later wrote about his experiences abroad. His career placed him close to some of the most tense political moments of the 1930s.
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