Staged Capture

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An American force of 7,000 men was sent to Vladivostok, Russia, in 1918, to join an international army that fought in the Russian Civil War (1917-1922). It stayed until 1920. Unlike American forces in western Russia, it did not see much action. This picture was probably staged, as suggested by the grins of two of the participants. Note the two raised hands from inside the hut. Dr. Charles Canedy of Greenfield, Massachusetts, who took this picture, volunteered for the Army in August, 1917, and served until his discharge in May, 1919.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
PhotographerUnidentified
Date1918–1919
PlaceVladivostok, Russia
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
EventWorld War I. 1914–1918
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Silver-gelatin
Dimension detailsHeight: 2.12 in Width: 2.87 in
Catalog #1996.12.3633
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Staged Capture. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-3633/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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