In 1916; in an exchange of human flesh for war material; the Russian government sent to France two brigades to fight on the side of their French allies. By the end of World War I; these two brigades had experienced their own form of the Russian Revolution; had been isolated at a southern training post in a discipline move by the French government; had battled against each other in what was one of the first confrontations of the Russian Civil War; and had emerged from the conflict as a single force; the Russian Legion of Honor; which would remain loyal to France until the end of the war. The remarkable story of these Russian soldiers has been overlooked by historians until now. Jamie Cockfield here explores the journey and transformation of these men; and in so doing; he examines the impact of the revolution on the Russians who were caught in the middle of wartime alliances and nationalist ardor.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Policies MatterBy Adam ClymerThis is a fine; concise account of the policy differences that often get overlooked in accounts of the personal rivalry; even hatred; between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. They had real personal issues; but they also had very different ideas about the role of government in the early years of the Republic and this books makes them very clear.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TheGoodSquirrelQuite interesting.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy lsc06As described.
