By Nancy Brock
Late in WWI the United States sent over 5,000 soldiers to Archangel in northern Russia at the request of the British allies. Many believed their mission was to guard supplies, but the mission changed. What happened? Who was there? Nancy Brock will present a brief history of the 1918-1919 Polar Bear Expedition with bio sketches of area veterans who participated and to remember their contributions and experiences.
Nancy is a Mattawan native with a lifelong appreciation of local history. She has been researching WWI Polar Bears from southwest Michigan for more than eight years.
