by Ryan VanDyke | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the Central Soviet banning the use of ciphers in diplomatic cables we sort through the cables and reading the tea leaves a bit about what was said and what was being said between the lines. Don’t worry, we finally get there, the Polar Bears arrive....
by Ryan VanDyke | Nov 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Secretary of State to the Allied Ambassadors: Aide Memoire The whole heart of the people of the United States is in the winning of this war. The controlling purpose of the Government of the United States is to do everything that is necessary and...
by Ryan VanDyke | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The western front, we talk about troop levels, lack of manpower reserves at home, and the Americans arriving. Also discuss Germany and its logistics, ability to move troops and the events as they unfold in Russia as we post our final preparation episode into what is...
by Ryan VanDyke | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The US was not interested in involving itself in a European Affair. At least that was the consensus overall in the United States. This feeling was especially strong in the West. Woodrow Wilson seems to have been a dove with a hawk cabinet. What changed the...
by Ryan VanDyke | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sent the Polar Bear Expedition to Russia in response to requests from the governments of Great Britain and France to join the Allied Intervention in North Russia (also known as the North Russia Campaign) Podcast: Play in new window |...
by Ryan VanDyke | Jan 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
After answering the question “Did Napoleon ever say which general he regarded as his best opponent? If yes, who is it?” I shared it with friends when the subject came up and thought it had humor and was interesting. So I decided to share it here**Episode...
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