Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm presents: Veterans Day Program – Invading Russia: The Polar Bear Expedition
Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m.
Admission Free for Members and Veterans; $5 Public
Registration required at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms or by calling 248-656-4663
Light refreshments provided
Invading Russia – The Polar Bear Expedition
When Godfrey Anderson was drafted for duty in the United States Army during World War I, he had no idea he would also become part of a military adventure that would find him doing battle with Bolshevik revolutionaries in the frozen reaches of northern Russia. Arriving in England after a brief “boot camp” training period, Anderson became one of the 5,000-man American contingent assigned to join British troops in an expedition to prevent Allied materials in Archangel, Russia from falling into the hands of the Bolsheviks. This fighting group – known as The Polar Bears – were mostly from southeast Michigan.
The Museum is excited to welcome Gordon Olson, author of A Michigan Polar Bear Confronts the Bolsheviks, who will share the story of the 5,000-troop contingent that hailed from Michigan.
The Rochester Hills Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, off Tienken Road between Rochester and Dequindre Roads.
