Episode 198 - The Polar Bear Expedition Part 1: Detroit's Own
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Mosin-Nagant: Trials and Tribulations
This chapter explores the challenges faced by American soldiers using the Mosin-Nagant rifle during the Polar Bear Expedition, as they struggled with its inefficiencies and mismanagement of military gear suited for extreme winter conditions. Soldiers recount their difficult transition from the familiar Lee-Enfield rifles, highlighting logistical errors and inadequacies that hampered their mission. The narrative captures the absurd realities of military operations in the harsh Russian terrain and the chaotic circumstances surrounding their deployment amid the tumultuous political climate of 1918.
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