02555cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000270011524500360014226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801060039552014490050153400450195065300570199565300590205285600580211185600430216999900170221210972UtSlPG20260610133249.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aWard, John,d1866-193410aWith the "Die-Hards" in Siberia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Steven desJardins, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"With the 'Die-Hards' in Siberia" by John Ward is a historical account written in the early 20th century, shortly after World War I. The book details the author's experiences and observations as a commanding officer of the Middlesex Regiment during their involvement in the Siberian intervention, which was aimed at supporting anti-Bolshevik forces and maintaining order in the region amidst the chaotic aftermath of the Russian Revolution. It showcases the operational challenges faced by the British forces and the political dynamics involving various Allied nations, particularly Japan and the United States.  The opening of the narrative presents a background to the expedition, starting with the mobilization of the 25th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment from Hong Kong to Vladivostok. The author describes the uncertainty and frustration within the ranks due to conflicting orders and preparations that had been made and canceled. He recounts the journey to Siberia, the initial formation of Allied forces, and the discouraging reports about Bolshevik advances, thus setting the stage for the battalion’s subsequent engagements. Through personal observations and reflections, Ward highlights the complicated nature of wartime alliances, the realities of military logistics in hostile environments, and the dire human conditions faced by both soldiers and civilians caught in the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia4 uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924027948532/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10972  c52421d52421