That Time the US Invaded Russia

The US is famous for its questionable international interventions, but did you know that one of the countries America invaded was ... Russia? Here's how that happened.
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[@PaulRudd1941]

The stories about the Czech Legions is absolutely legendary and would make its own excellent video.

[@ondrejjepan7376]

It is Czechoslovak my friend.

[@_badideas_284]

proud of my české heritage

[@thatoneperson134]

They lived on a train for 2 or 3 years that’s insane

[@kube-dude]

yeah it is, i've been to a phew Czechoslovak legion museum and it truly is legendary, but to me the funny thing is they never joined a war or fought back invaders since ( pls do correct me if i'm wrong)

[@hmmmhmmm6917]

They sound cringe allying with the whites (monarchies, reactionaries and capitalist roaders)

[@cdcdrr]

Czech: We're in the midst of a civil war and need to get home. Slovak: Who are our friends? Czech: The White Army are our friends. Sometimes. Slovak: Only sometimes? Then who is the enemy? Czech: That is the Red Army. Sometimes. Slovak: How do we get out of this mess? Czech: Over the Trans-Siberian Railway, we're taking the train. Slovak: Oh, we're buying tickets? Czech: No no, we take the train. Slovak: And who's going to take us back to Europe when we reach the end of the railway? Czech: That would be the Americans. They're our friends. Slovak: Sometimes? Czech: Sometimes.

[@iplaygames8090]

and watchout for our the japannese, they are our friends too, sometimes...

[@sriharshacv7760]

Okay now they became Czechia and Slovakia. Kind of ironic.

[@spencerevans8719]

This comment deserves many more likes.

[@romanempirelolfn]

lol

[@Marshal_Longarm]

The problem is, there were no Civil war untill czechs started this riot.

[@davidbryden7904]

"...something no one could have predicted; the Russian winter." Lol This seems a recurring theme in history!

[@Sams-li8tj]

Global warming is a Napoleonic plot against the Russian Winter

[@Cyborg_Lenin]

My approximate translation of an untranslatable russian phrase "its never happened before, and here it goes again".

[@neko222svo]

Bruh they literaly landed in sub arctic, btw i was in arkhangelsk in june and its +25°C here

[@h0lynut]

Like they say, history always repeats itself!

[@Alec0124]

@@h0lynut History rhymes.

[@dursty3226]

"the problem when lots of people decide to do something is that, inevitably, that means that multiple things will be done." i love this channel

[@OverkillDM]

It’s such a hilarious line. He honestly reminds me a lot of the narrator from the Stanley Parable.

[@laff__8821]

@@OverkillDM holy shit it's true

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

Sidequest: The US invaded Russia! The US: The only nation there not explicitly fighting Russians

[@johnmackenzie3871]

An invasion is an invasion, even if you let your vassals do all the fighting.

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

@@johnmackenzie3871 this was before WWII. If anything the European powers considered the US a pawn that wasn't doing what they wanted.

[@johnmackenzie3871]

@@deplorabledegenerate2630 The US was only Europe's junior during the 19th century. Anyway Wilson claimed that he was invading Russia to free the 50k Czechoslovak POWs there so that they could fight against both Germany and the Soviets, but at that time the Tsar's government had already fallen and the Soviets assumed control over Russia after the October revolution, so it was definitely an invasion, as in entering another country's territory without their permission.

[@justicar347]

@@deplorabledegenerate2630 not doing what Europe wants is kind of America's thing.

[@johnnyanderson2-roblox185]

They actually DID fight the Bolsheviks, just on the NORTHERN front with the British and French.

[@mikeg2306]

One of the interesting facts about the Czech Legion is that they started out in Ukraine, just a few hundred miles from their homeland, but the direct path was blocked by the German Army so they had to go literally around the World to get home.

[@stuckbarry4163]

My mom's grandfather served with the Americans in Russia. The Polar Bear Legion I think they were called. From what she's told me he didn't like to talk about it though.

[@honeybadgerstudios21]

Yep and they were based out of Fort Custer Michigan

[@trueKENTUCKY]

Lol he lost

[@rinorzeka4432]

@@trueKENTUCKY that wasn’t necessary but it was very funny😂😂

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@trueKENTUCKY Still lived tho!

[@thevastexpanse3530]

Seems no veteran wants to talk about their experience during wartime, ever. Makes sense though... You gotta ponder about someone who talks highly and at length about their time killing strangers/strangers killing them

[@seanosull2884]

This is is a highly overlooked channel!! Some genuinely high-quality, educational content that seems to have gone somewhat unnoticed. I don't know what to do to help other than subscribe and recommend to friends who'd be interested in similar videos. Keep up the good work and I'm sure that you will eventually get the credit ye deserve!

[@JB-yb4wn]

I haven't overlooked it. Nor did 138,000 others.

[@seanosull2884]

The amount of subscribers to this channel has tripled since I commented this. It's crazy.

[@j0rdanicus668]

2:00 is that German soldier who I think he is

[@derangedgod4440]

He did not earned his rank in the German military in a single day.

[@hiimryan2388]

@@derangedgod4440 wat

[@kakalimukherjee3297]

Funi mustash man

[@anderskorsback4104]

I don't think so. I don't think he was ever on the eastern front.

[@WhuDhat]

common facial hair in its day, in America Charlie chaplain rocked it almost exclusively and I've heard it referred to as such, the C.C. long before it was the HTLR

[@majordolmann2767]

I think you did a really great job in making sure the nuances of the Russian Civil War and the geopolitics were recorded! This is a great video

[@midshipman8654]

simple and direct.

[@user-sj5wz7tt9u]

I'm disappointed that he used the map of modern Russia instead of the Russian empire because there was a lot of interesting stuff in Poland, Ukraine, Finland and the Middle Asia

[@honeybadgerstudios21]

Many of the US expeditionary force soldiers sent into Russia were actually from Michigan

[@684avatar]

Makes sense considering how unbearable the winter is in both regions lol

[@honeybadgerstudios21]

@Sol lake effect on 3 sides is likely why

[@dwit878]

Yup a lot from where I live in Michigan. Snow here is very bad, which is why I’m moving out of this state.

[@684avatar]

@@dwit878 I’ll trade with you I live in Las Vegas.

[@ace74909]

isnt michigan a american state?

[@jackb9045]

damn your production value is really high for a channel with only 2k subs. hope to see you grow

[@tedmccarron]

If you enjoy communist propaganda this much then you should watch Kim Jong Un's North Korean propaganda videos.

[@zachdew9gaming985]

I can't believe you spoiled the Russian Civil war for me, This can never be forgiven!

[@TactfulWaggle]

Yeah man there were so many good arcs and tense moments that could've made for good anticipation and intrigue if it weren't for him spoiling the damn ending!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nathanhiggers4606]

Everyone has watched this anime anyway.

[@RandomPerson-hd6wr]

Lol

[@P4hko]

Excatly I had just gotten to the napoleonic wars and now I know the communist wins, kinda spoling it all.

[@rogerwilco2]

We might soon have another.

[@AlexOnTheSide183]

I just love how while the world was falling around , the Czechs were just riding around Siberia , cursing about missing a turn and having to go back a few hundred kilometers

[@IdiotBoneProductions]

I don't think I've commented on any youtube video for about 5 years now, but this video deserves it. Amazing job, love the humour and the way everything is narrated (and animated!). PS: Don't listen to the person who commented on your other video that humor isn't good.

[@fallendown8828]

Didn't asked

[@tedmccarron]

So you find his bullshit communist propaganda amusing? Well it is laughable but not in a good way.

[@why1513]

@@fallendown8828 didn't ask*

[@kronoxodus319]

I asked

[@zombierobot8769]

@@fallendown8828 Also asked.

[@johnny-smith]

The rifle you drew for the Russians is the M38/M44, the carbine versions of the longer standard Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle, which, as the names suggest, were not produced until 1938 and 1944 respectively. Instead, the standard Russian Mosin-Nagant M91 should have been used as it was fielded from 1891 - roughly 1930. This is not to take away from the rest of the video. I think it was very well done. Just giving my observations as a Russian firearms enthusiast)

[@SideQuestYT]

Admittedly, guns are far from my specialty, but I'm very happy when I learn new things about them. Thank you for that!

[@TheDragonKing048]

I get ur not trying to be picky but for 99% of people watching the video this hardly matters. Cool fact tho.

[@cloutmastermemes2007]

Bro there was no reason to even say that. I get it was constructive criticism but do you think it was exactly necessary to say that considering the fact that less than 10% of ppl on earth could tell the difference. I bet most ppl thought the gun he drew was a common enfield variant. Only Bc that’s the most common rifle we see in pop culture used in ww1

[@alexandrevieira2410]

@Clout Mastermemes 10%? lol I’d guess that no more than 0,001% can tell the difference

[@vladraduandrei5227]

@@alexandrevieira2410 this lol.

[@GameplayerCanal]

I understand the Russians' fear of Invasion though. Everyone has raided or tried to invade Russia at some point in history. Napoleon, Japanese, Chinese, Mongols, USA, UK, modern France, Hitler, Italy, and so on.

[@GameplayerCanal]

and now, all those "Failed to invade Russia" countries stand for an military alliance, that keeps pushing towards Russian territory and will not let Russia be part of it. like... fck NATO! End NATO.

[@K.Pershing]

Italy?????? CHINA? MODERN FRANCE??

[@K.Pershing]

MONGOLS?? THEY TOOK OVER THE RUS NOT RUSSIA THERE WASNT A CONCEPT OF RUSSIA

[@GameplayerCanal]

@@K.Pershing Italy was on the Axis, there were italian soldiers fighting with Germany on Barbarossa. Yes, China, did you watch the video? France supported the white army and It sent troops into Soviet Territory.

[@9IPbINCB3T]

@@K.Pershing China even captured some islands from Russia in 黑龙江 river

[@oliversherman2414]

Alternate title: That one time the whole Entente alliance invaded Russia

[@AbueloDeGuerra]

Including Russia itself.

[@oliversherman2414]

@@AbueloDeGuerra True lol

[@raidang]

And lost

[@oliversherman2414]

@@raidang yup

[@yobalmer8936]

@@raidang if only they tried

[@ryhol5417]

The “perhaps on a train” killed me

[@2shortimer2]

I just found your channel and I'm totally hooked! Seems the algorithm may be finally shining on you. Keep up the good work, your content & animation is amazing!

[@MrAsianPie]

There is a statue in honor of these soldiers in Frankenmuth, Michigan (if I'm not wrong) as many of the troops held their origins there. I've seen it, a very elegant display of a menacing polar bear. Highly recommend a visit and a visit to the military uniform museum in region too.

[@IHatePickingAName1]

If you mean the "Polar Bear Memorial", that's in Troy, not Frankenmuth.

[@KriegZombie]

The polar bear statue outside our battalion hq was named George. There is a story about how some officer's young daughter was given the chance to name it. Canonically the bear is female, though. The little girl stuck with her first choice despite being corrected and the name stuck.

[@leokaboom7747]

I studied in arkhangelsk and their was a special cemetery where English and American soldiers where buried I had no idea why was English and American soldiers buried until this video

[@vergulyanets]

Ah the Russian winter, who could’ve ever foreseen that coming? I mean it’s so unpredictable being so cold every year.

[@Kevinlevinn7]

I saw this video on reddit and nice job really informational and interesting!

[@bingozonk3143]

Reddit 🤢

[@Chehoslovak]

Реддит💩

[@dr_foges]

It seems that you forgot about tons of gold that were stolen by invaders.

[@morfgo]

Why do you have so few subscribers? And very interesting topic!

[@lt8833]

They are growing 😉

[@tedmccarron]

Because not everyone likes communist propaganda.

[@Jellytarts1]

My great great grandfather was under British command but he was a US soldier when they invaded Russia

[@igorovsyannykov]

Your channel will blow up very soon, don't give up!

[@dimanyak373]

Nice video, but I want to point out one mistake I noticed on 1:09. Italy was also major country on the allied side in WW1. But still, this video is awesome: animations, explanations and etc. are very well done.

[@mrocto329]

there is no 10:09 from what I can see, video is 7 minutes long.

[@dimanyak373]

@@mrocto329 Sorry, I've put zero in the wrong place.

[@zombieslayer1468]

because italy is stronger then countries that werent mentioned which are more notable, such as canada /s

[@mintheman7]

Love it that you put that mustached corporal on the German side as a detail.

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

That Grey dude seems to have been the best US general since Smedly Butler

[@54lolman]

His name is actually Graves.

[@discountchocolate4577]

Smedley Butler was Graves's contemporary.

[@nadezhdaposlednaya6526]

1:50 Not so true. The Legion did not have much time to fight the Germans, since it was still being formed when the peace treaty have been signed. Technically, the Czechoslovaks became part of the French army (if I'm not mistaken), since the Russian Empire no longer existed, and the new Russia withdrew from the war. Thus, the French army of 40-50,000 people was in the center of Russia. Well, and most importantly - there was NO CIVIL WAR before the Czechoslovaks started it (some said that because of the politicians of France, who forced them to go against the Bolsheviks). Everything described began AFTER the "rebellion" of the Czechoslovaks against the Bolsheviks. But we do not blame them for this. We blame them for other things: They stole much part of our gold supply. They made mass murder of bolsheviks and workers along the way. Yeah, we "love" czechoslovak legion.

[@stargazer-elite]

I wouldn’t really call it an invasion just a intervention

[@MuhammadAmirulHakim-rw8zf]

So you can call invasion of Iraq as military intervention

[@DimHoff]

How funny that you ignored two facts about intervention: 1. US troops took part in Kolchak purges. 2. Troops in Archangelsk lost to Red Army in Shenkursk battle, but not to "Scary Russian Winter"😂

[@DriedMuffin-qk6tv]

This conflict had some of the most brutal fighting imaginable. The complex mixture of guerrilla and conventional tactics and battles which occurred, combined with the fact that it happened during the winter made it extremely brutal.

[@darger3]

The “Doing a Thing” bit broke me. 😂

[@hamaljay]

Ha ha, those fools! They fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line.

[@Josephi_Krakowski]

2:02 bro he got hitler here

[@Name-ot3xw]

Should do one about that redacted air battle between the US and USSR during late WW2. As far as I'm aware, it's classified on both sides.

[@Hans140]

Do a video about the time america and Canada accidentally shot each other in Alaska during ww2 (Battle of Kiska)

[@nijebitno9042]

Attu Island also.

[@fireaza]

"The Bolsheviks have stolen the military supplies!" "Bolshevik!" "No, it's true!"

[@JO-cw5xe]

A brilliant job, excellent channel.

[@Umamaahoe]

You guys seemed to hit it with the algorithm. Keep seeing your videos recommended, not complaining

[@GeorgeTenev]

Funny that you fail to mention Bulgaria in the camp of the central powers, considering that it contributed more to the war than the entire Austro-Hungarian empire....

[@MWK137]

My Grandfather was part of the American Expedition to Vladivostok. Briefly he was captured and held by our allies the Japanese. As he was just a Private he was able to convince the Japanese that he knew nothing. In fact he was the guy lettering all the road signs in English, so he knew more than he let on.

[@AceChina]

Any more stories?

[@MWK137]

@@AceChina I have a letter my Grandfather wrote while in Siberia I am willing to share. let me know how to do so.

[@MrCubFan415]

Just realized the narrator for this channel sounds like the narrator from The Stanley Parable (Kevan Brighting).

[@alexkitta3619]

When do you invade Russia: 1. Winter 2. Summer 3. You never invade Russia.

[@alexkitta3619]

3 is the correct one. You never invade Russia and Americans will never touch the soil of the motherland.

[@cakeyummy6608]

Honestly Finland did pretty well in the Continuation War. And Germany did well too. If Germany didn't have occupation soldiers fighting in France, Poland, Greece, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, and Belgium all at the same time along with German soldiers fighting the British and Americans in Northern Africa, they would have easily won

[@pelinalwhitestrake3367]

If you invade Russia during winter, you will freeze and starve to death. If you invade Russia during summer, you will fight Russians for some time, but then winter will come and you will freeze and starve to death. If you don't invade Russia, you will not freeze and will not starve to death.

[@mistermister0vich534]

@@cakeyummy6608 that’s because the man with a funky mustache, wanted to do everything at the very same time

[@cakeyummy6608]

@@pelinalwhitestrake3367 Well no, it isn't the winter that ever destroys the armies. It is bad planning.

[@TU-mf2ut]

It's not coincidence that this was recommended to me now....

[@dwit878]

Polar bears. A lot from where I live in west Michigan, friend of mines great uncle was one. I’ve seen and shot the gun that he used in Russia. Sadly it seems as PTSD got to him and he hung himself at their family barn.

[@Anonymous-qj3sf]

What caused him to have post-traumatic stress disorder?

[@ddarkon1223]

Must've been a real life changer over there at russia

[@ragnorak6801]

I just found your channel this week and I am INTRIGUED

[@floydwhatchacallit6823]

The British and French convince the US to go to war Me: that sounds about right The US turning it into a humanitarian mission Me: 😱

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Wasn't long after WW2. We don't remember it because almost everybody from the era kicked the bucket awhile ago but back in those days we lived in terror from the idea another war outbreak, and I don't think that changed again until Clinton and Bush

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Back those days grand daddy Brittain was just Pa, and the French were the ones all exploding eagles and liberate everything. All we did back then was build cellars, stockpile potatoes/corn and wonder if the Germans/Russians/Japanese were coming while we dumped a little on the side for just enough ships for the coasts just in case

[@teutonicterror0365]

there was also a french contingent that landed in Odessa, supported by parts of the french navy, whom eventually rebelled and caused a major crisis in france. Would´ve been fucking hillarious, if france would´ve become communist, while and partly because of it was trying to defeat communism

[@MrMelli98]

The reds deserve way more credit

[@madman026]

well to be fair it was winter and the British fucked up the supply chain really bad trying to supply a frozen over port

[@GregBartlesbyProductions]

Can’t you just build a Supply Hub if you have enough civs? I mean, if you’ve done all your industrial focuses…

[@madman026]

@@GregBartlesbyProductions yeah only if this was hearts of iron bro

[@tomfrazier1103]

Max Boot's book The Savage Wars of Peace goes into the U.S.'s military and Naval actions from the Barbary wars of c1800 to the Yangtze River patrol that ended in 1941 at Japan' hands. This is depicted in the movie Empire of The Sun in the '80s. America was involved in a lot of scrapes around our brief Imperial era, 1888-1917.

[@Commander034]

I wouldn't listen to Max Boot if he was pointing at the sun and said it was shining.

[@tomfrazier1103]

@@Commander034 Is he a terribly objectionable guy? His book seems a straightforward examination of America's skirmishes with other than Native Americans since the founding of the nation. Please do explain what the issue is. Is it because he was a friend of the late P.J. O'Rourke?

[@timgerk3262]

With mock indignation, I say, 🇺🇸 being called out for an invade-y temperament in a British accent... Jeez, Dad!

[@kellynolen498]

lol yeah we must have learned alot from them too because we became the next naval superpower as well

[@Cyborg_Lenin]

Well looks like Russia is learning form US now. They're kinda shit at it though.

[@Mike-hm5rm]

Shocked to see you with so little views... Good work keep it up, im hoping for more to see!

[@dantetre]

5:28 No one expects the Russian Winter! :D

[@user-lb4jy4jt2r]

As Sun Tzu said, "if you don't know yourself and the enemy, you're a shitty military commander and this is solely your problem" =)))

[@jacentertainment3353]

I’m new to this channel but I gotta say it’s one of the best history channels I’ve seen since oversimplified! I’m bout to binge watch all of your videos right now! Also, what application do you use for animation? Thx!

[@SG003]

That Czech legion was being absolute chad

[@malinko35]

US is a 250 year old country with it's lush _history_ of invading only happening in the last 70 years. Meanwhile Britain has the record for most invasions to other countries in human history. 🤔 Do a video on the time Britain sank a french fleet during WW2.

[@yoppindia]

Well you almost killed all the natives.

[@malinko35]

@@yoppindia i am a native.

[@stalkerentertainment3671]

"Loyalists, sir? Are those the good Russians or the bad Russians?" - Gaz COD4 MW

[@TheBassArmy]

2:04 gotta love the iconic mustache of hitler appearing here due to him fighting as a soldier in the war

[@Nicolay-29392]

0:52 Bulgaria:am i a joke to you?

[@sirtitanic7882]

I think it’s that Bulgaria didn’t border Russia so I think they weren’t mentioned cause they probably didn’t fight the Russians. I might be wrong but that’s my guess.

[@JonatasAdoM]

I've listened to this video. So every time he says General Graves, all I see is General Grievous.

[@beowulf4545]

0:20 Well with America invading other countries you can say like father like son Britain

[@michaelzhuhovitsky3889]

Last time I was this early people could still gather in public areas...

[@Hans140]

Oof

[@merucrypoison296]

2:00 I wonder if that soldier on the left near the cannon will ever be important

[@Wolcik3000]

the civil war in Russia was the goal and reason why Lenin was sent by train to Russia from Germany - the plan to have Russia occupied and at peace with Germany lasted only as long as Lenin was alive, but then Stalin...

[@martinschmidt8616]

great vidio i'm glad i stumbled over your channel recently :) You should do Alaska someday... the purchase their of to be precise..

[@sirnonamederechte6169]

War is stupid

[@globe0147]

Man you been blowing up recently, am proud

[@Mr_Kosta]

Русская зима, водка, хорошие и плохие русские... Больше похоже на сборник стереотипов, чем на видео про историю. Вы говорили что другие страны пришли в Россию чтобы что-то сделать, а что они хотели сделать? Вы немного сказали лишь про США и Британию. А остальные? В видео много упущений. Даже основная тема про американцев в России плохо раскрыта. Поэтому мне не понравилось.

[@RTAvakian]

The real title should have been That time that "Czechs and Slovaks invaded Russia" The US is a foot note in this particular epic story.

[@54lolman]

General Graves...I wish we learned more about honorable men like him.

[@KRYPTOS_K5]

Very good. Unfortunately we have no video equivalent to this channel in Brazilian Portuguese. Brazil

[@satoshijon3730]

Amazing series and well done

[@command_unit7792]

The US Army being clueless is a running theme...

[@menesebastiao2468]

Sol Success against who or what? Success in wars that were already practically won?

[@vittocrazi]

@Sol yes that 20 years war where they left behind tons of material just so the losers remember they lost

[@Commander034]

@Sol Afghanistan was less than a year ago. Korea had no victory.

[@Cd5ssmffan]

​@Sol Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, ur so successful bro, keep coping

[@Commander034]

@Sol The military is the government. The military is currently focused on figuring out the best way to tuck their dick and balls and walk in high heels. I don't get how it can be venerated when clearly it has been taken over by overly socalized, rootless cosmopolitan, academics like everything else.

[@msamour]

I wasn't aware Mr. Peanut had been making videos this long.

[@stanalbatross8615]

lindybeige got a great video about the march of czeck legion. It's about an hour talk with tangents and great humor and one of the best stories I've ever heard

[@funki4896]

Calling it a "Russian" and a "civil" war is like calling the War of Yugoslavia a "Serbian civil" war.

[@raidang]

"Russian civil war" because the war was within the Russian Empire not other country

[@funki4896]

@@raidang but Ukraine was an independant country at the time. The Russian Empire seized to exist in 1917, because the RSFSR was founded. Ukraine was recognized as a souvereign country by the both the Central Powers and the RSFSR. The Soviet Union as the new empire was founded after 5 years of war in 1922 because the RSFSR invaded Ukraine and installed there a puppet regime. Basically the exact same thing that happens today. The RSFSR now just calls itself RF. Also the time between the fall of the old empire and the inception of the new one is now longer (34+ years) compared to back then (5 years). It's basically the same. Based on your argument we must call the current Russo-Ukrainian-War the "Soviet Civil War", because it takes place on the territory of the former Soviet Empire...

[@raidang]

@@funki4896 that still doens't change the fact that the Russian civil war happened within the territory of Russian Empire.. the Ukraine that u speak of is just another break away state from Russia just like there was countless other break away states happening during the civil war like Yakutia , far East Siberia, Beylarussia , Transcaucases , Tanu Tuva etc .. Ukraine was just another break away state during this civil war and the Bolsheviks just retook what they lost although after the civil war ended they temporary lost the Baltic provinces and permanently lost Finland and Poland.. the Baltics was regain after WW2 but Poland and Finland were permanently split from Russia

[@raphaeldharcourt1084]

Thanks for the video !

[@bodaciouschad]

I wouldn't call that an invasion so much as a camping trip.

[@nephilimivritt8216]

and it was England that got us into that one like theyre getting us into this one

[@funki4896]

"Hit the Whites until they become red and hit the Reds until they become white!" ~ Ukraine's anarchist leader Nestor Makhno

[@brandon9635]

holy crap you need to grow i'm gonna help you grow

[@Abigailstars]

This aged like milk..

[@nicopavvi8494]

1:12 Italy be like: "ahem..."

[@elleodurkin409]

It’s an interesting but ignored event in history. Western European countries didn’t want to participate in the Russian Civil War because…World War Ⅰ had just ended, and the armies and their cost were dismantled. It’s rarely mentioned that Lenin was in Galicia, Poland, Ukraine, and Switzerland during World War Ⅰ and used by Germany, who transported him to Russia to cause trouble for the benefit of Germany. This led to the Bolshevik Revolution, which influenced decisions at the Paris Conference of 1919 and the Treaty of Versailles. Apparently, Czechoslovakia was well represented, primarily by the Czechs, but the Slovaks were less enthusiastic. Several Eastern European groups garnered favour by saying they weren’t Bolshevik or socialist, so they were used as barriers. Oh, and the countries and the borders they created had many problems, such as the inclusion of people who were seen to be German who were then “liberated” by Adolf in the late 1930s. In hindsight, it can be easy to see how the armistice of 1918 led to World War Ⅱ, but most people didn’t see it with the Treaty of Versailles.

[@phoenixsixxrising]

So... it's entirely possible that if Graves had understood the "quiet part" better, maybe, just maybe, the White Army could have won and the USSR would have never happened. I know that's a major oversimplification, but it is always facinating to examine the fulcrum points where the world could have been changed so dramatically!

[@olegkosygin2993]

Whites sealed their fate when they dismantled the Provisional Government. Without it, they were just an army without a country, brutalizing and alienating the peasants they're supposedly protecting from the Reds.

[@dragonlord1225]

8k men wouldn't have done much difference.

[@heyhoe168]

@@dragonlord1225 why exactly?

[@RoyontheHill]

@@heyhoe168The red army had millions and controlled the main industrial sectors

[@tamanduamirinho3747]

Because just in deaths on the civil war there were 8 million of russians. 8k of troops would even be enough to conquer a major city.

[@stefisha]

Great vid, didn't know this

[@kireinodamot7006]

Why everyone forgets, that Italy was too a major ally of the Entente. Of it wasn't for them, then the Austro-Hungarian army would be elswere dominating the Entente

[@minilla3842]

While I do thank and honor our Italian Allie’s in that war, the Austria-Hungarian army couldn’t have dominated a sick toddler armed with a toothbrush. Super incompetent army.

[@Miguel_Taca]

Wth this channel is so old, why it doesn't have more subs???

[@kingjames4886]

I feel like they're trying to say something...

[@texasforever7887]

Damn you WILSON!!! its all your fault.

[@AldoTegan]

When you find a good Chanel and you find out they only upload once every red moon. Seems to be a pattern

[@dummyfodder]

That really was a side quest.

[@andersbjrnsen7203]

That story of the checkoslovakians sounded like a modern day xenophons 10 000....

[@francescoboselli6033]

1:11 Italy be like: where am I???

[@gram.]

Everyone be like: hahahaa Italy can't fight for shit, Italian tanks.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@gram. Not everyone, only the ignorants

[@francescoboselli6033]

@@gram. But in WW1 our tanks were the tanks from Britain and France 😂😂

[@tannerhagen774]

That was “something” alright

[@mittensfastpaw]

I’m going down too many side quests!