Archangel: The American War with Russia

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Archangel: The American War with Russia

by John Cudahy

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

John Cudahy

John Cudahy

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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