The Polar Bears – U.S. Army North Russia Expedition 1918–1919 - Tribute Tee

This all-over-print shirt tells the story of the Polar Bear Expedition in North Russia in January 1919, from the Red Army’s assault on Nijni Gora to the Allied column’s arrival at Vystavka. Four illustrated scenes follow the men of the 339th Infantry Regiment and the medics of the 337th Ambulance Company through the fighting and winter withdrawal.

• Front — Assault on Nijni Gora, January 19. Company A, 339th Infantry, defends a snowbound village as Red Army infantry advance across open ground.
• Back — Defense of Vysokaya Gora, January 19–22. Company A holds the village under fire while Army medics tend a wounded soldier at a lantern-lit aid station.
• Left sleeve — Allied Withdrawal, January 24–27. Troops and civilian refugees make their way through the snowy woods as medics escort a horse-drawn sled carrying the wounded.
• Right sleeve — Arrival at Vystavka, January 27. The Allied column and medical sled enter the village by lantern light.

 Product features - 100% polyester for shape retention and quick-drying durability - Side seams for structural support and better fit - Ribbed knit collar with seam for long-lasting elasticity - Shoulder tape to stabilize seams and prevent stretching - regular fit and tagless Care instructions - Do not dryclean - Do not iron - Tumble dry: low heat - Do not bleach - Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle