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US Involvement in The Russian Revolution

  • Assasination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assasination of Archduke Ferdinand

    The Heir of Austria-Hungry is assasinated by Serbian Nationalists kick starting WWI
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    WWI

  • The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

    The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

    German U-boat sinks British passenger liner carrying Americans
    Helps sway public opinion against Germany
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    United States declares war on Germany in response to unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico
  • October Revolution

    October Revolution

    The communist Bolsheviks seize control of Russia and sign peace treaty with Germany
    Western Allies fear that collapse of the Eastern Front will allow the Germans to win the war
  • Polar Bear  Expedition

    Polar Bear Expedition

    The United States sends 5000 troops to Arkhangelsk to coordinate with British and Canadians in order to secure war materials shipped to Russia to prevent Communist Russia from using them
  • Expedition arrives in Russia

    Expedition arrives in Russia

    The US troops arrive inRussia to find the supplies had already been moved, under British command they mount an offensive south they are latter forced to retreat due to the harsh winter
  • US troops arrive in Siberia

    US troops arrive in Siberia

    US troops arrive in Siberia to help British and Japanese forces secure the Trans-Siberian Railroad to help the Czechoslovak Legions move safely across Russia
  • Japanese involvement

    Japanese involvement

    The Japanese send 70,000 troops in an attempt to create a buffer state against futher communist expansion. The desire for a buffer state would eventually help drive Japan to invade China in the 1930s
  • Battle of Tulgas

    Battle of Tulgas

    The Red Army Attacks an Allied outpost in Northern Russia in first major battle. The Russians are driven back with heavy losses
  • Battle of Bolshie Ozerki

    Battle of Bolshie Ozerki

    Allied Forces drive the Red Army from deffecsive positions in the last battle that US forces took part in in Western Russia
  • US withdrawl

    US withdrawl

    Withdrawl of the last US troops due to public pressure and the collapse of the last Republican Russians to the Red Army