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All rights reserved.| Synopsis In 1916, Russia sent two brigades to fight on the side of the French in World War I. In 1917, the Russian Revolution broke out and the Russian soldiers in France experienced the revolution in microcosm. The now-divided red and white members of the brigades battled against each other, only to emerge as a single force loyal to France: the Russian Legion of Honor. Jamie Cockfield examines the impact of the revolution on Russians caught between wartime alliances and nationalist ardor.
Publisher's Note In 1916, in an exchange of human flesh for war material, the Russian government sent two brigades to fight on the side of their French allies. In 1917, the Russian Revolution broke out and the Russian soldiers in France experienced the Revolution in microcosm. The now-divided red and white members of the brigades battled against each other; only to emerge as a single force loyal to France, the Russian Legion of Honor. Jamie Cockfield examines the impact of the revolution on Russians caught between wartime alliances and nationalist ardor. Industry Reviews Norton | See an error? Submit a change request | ||||||||||||||||
