Book Discussion: Wolfhounds, Polar Bears, and Railroads in Siberia, 1918–1920
Sat, Mar 14
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August 6, 1918. A late-night meeting at a Kansas City train station. Two men. A secret mission. Thousands of young American soldiers about to be sent halfway around the world into one of the murkiest, most forgotten operations in U.S. military history.
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Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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📚 Book Discussion: Wolfhounds, Polar Bears, and Railroads in Siberia, 1918–1920 with John House
📅 March 14, 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST // 17:00 - 18:00 CET
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August 6, 1918. A late-night meeting at a Kansas City train station. Two men. A secret mission. Thousands of young American soldiers about to be sent halfway around the world into one of the murkiest, most forgotten operations in U.S. military history.
As World War I drew to a close, Major General William S. Graves led the U.S. Army's 8th Division into the chaos of the Russian Civil War—tasked with supporting democracy, protecting civilians, and navigating a situation where allies and enemies were nearly indistinguishable. Before he left, Secretary of War Newton Baker offered a send-off that said it all: "Watch your step; you will be walking on eggs loaded with dynamite. God bless…