Fighting Without a War: An Account of Military Intervention in North Russia

Fighting Without a War: An Account of Military Intervention in North Russia by Ralph Albertson is a firsthand account of the Allied intervention in North Russia during the aftermath of World War I. Albertson an American observer provides a detailed and critical perspective on the military operations carried out by U.S. British and other Allied forces against the Bolsheviks in 1918–1919.The book describes the harsh conditions faced by soldiers the strategic challenges of fighting in the remote and frigid Russian landscape and the uncertain political objectives of the intervention. Albertson highlights the confusion lack of coordination and growing disillusionment among troops many of whom questioned the purpose of their presence in Russia after the official end of World War I. His account provides valuable insights into an often-overlooked episode of military history.This work remains an important resource for those interested in early Cold War tensions military interventions and the complexities of foreign involvement in Russia’s revolutionary turmoil. Fighting Without a War offers a compelling narrative of a military campaign that foreshadowed future conflicts between Western powers and Soviet Russia.