“I am firmly convinced that nothing was ever accomplished in Siberia by Allied military forces except to intensify hatred and suspicion of the foreigner.”

— From his memoir, "America's Siberian Adventure" (1931), Major General William Graves

When one enters a situation that is probably safe, but others consider dangerous, it is called a "Briar Patch," which derives from the folk tale "Br'er Rabbit." America's involvement in Siberia was an Irony where they were not supposed to get involved in Russia's conflicts. However, America officially became involved when it protected the railway against communist forces. This caused a contradiction with Wilson's policy of being a peacemaker in Siberia, which was "smoke and mirrors" to the real cause of trying to turn the tide of the war in favor of the anti-Red forces.


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