Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Simon describes the American army's invasion of Russia aiding British and Japanese infantry in their support of White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks, as well as the Czech Legion, who were former prisoners of war trying to escape to France from Siberia to fight on the Western Front.
Tue, Aug 2, 2022
In 1916, Pancho Villa crossed the border to attack the US town of Columbus, NM. In retaliation, Woodrow Wilson ordered an American invasion of north Mexico - thereby dragging Washington into the Mexican Revolution (for the second time). It was notable for being the final time cavalry paid an important part in a US military action.