That Time the US Invaded Russia 

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.

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

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

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

"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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

The “perhaps on a train” killed me

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.

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

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

2:02 bro he got hitler here

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"😂

The “Doing a Thing” bit broke me. 😂

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: 😱

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

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.

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

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

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

A brilliant job, excellent channel.

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

I just found your channel this week and I am INTRIGUED

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

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....

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!

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

The reds deserve way more credit

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

That Czech legion was being absolute chad

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

Man you been blowing up recently, am proud

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

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.

War is stupid

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

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

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...

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

Amazing series and well done

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

Thanks for the video !

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

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

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

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.

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.

Russia is the only place you cannot invade. You could start at the beginning of spring to attack and wouldn't make it halfway through by the time winter settles in. Large territory and winter are the most effective defenses of the Russian people. Napoleon and Hitler learned that lesson the hard way

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!

Well Stalin wasn't wrong in that Russia needed very extreme measures at the time if it was going to avoid being invaded properly and ruined.

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

This aged like milk..

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

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

Damn you WILSON!!! its all your fault.

Great vid, didn't know this

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

Have I heard you somewhere else, I recognize your voice. My gut reaction said The Stanley Parable, though I don't think that's correct, obvious similarities aside.

Forgot the part where the Czech's betrayed Kolchak and handed him over to the commies to be executed, effectively dooming the white movement.

If the western allies had successfully supported the white Russians to victory and prevented the start of communism, that is one of the greatest what ifs in modern history. WW2 might have been averted entirely, or at a minimum would have been smaller in scale and ended sooner. China probably would not have fallen to communism. Korea and Vietnam wars would not have happened. Israel and dozens of other modern countries throughout eastern Europe, the middle east, Africa and south east Asia would not exist. Perhaps a large part of the various colonial empires would still be colonies of their respective nations.

no one realizes that the anti-communist coalition started at the birth of the USSR

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