Have US ground troops ever fought against russian ground troops?

Question

I know they have fought in the air (korean war and vietnam) but have they ever fought on the ground? If so, when and where and who won?

Answer 1

Yes there was one ocasion that I know of. After Russia wimped out of WWI and signed a peace treaty with Germany. Two US Infantry regiments, 31st(Polar Bears) and 27th(Wolfhounds), went into Siberia to insure Russia didn't start aiding Germany. Russia had been an ally of the Western Powers, vast quantities of supplies had been shipped to Russian ports. The Allies were concerned the supplies would fall into the hands of warring Russian factions who the Allies feared would turn the supplies over to the Germans. Mostly they guarded the trans Siberian Railroad. However the 27th earned their namesake (wolfhounds) there when they chased down destroyed or captured a Red Army Calvery unit while on foot. The chase covered 1000 miles in one month through the Siberian winter. I believe both Regiments are now part of the 25th Infantry Division. Search 27th or 31st Infantry Regiments for more details.

Answer 2

I believe some U.S. troops were sent to Archangel (on the Arctic Ocean) following World War I as a peacekeeping measure.

There was some minor combat with no noteworthy results. As we all know the Bolsheviks (i.e. Communists) wound up in control. It was sort of a peacekeeping mission and I don't know much about it.

Generally Russia has been more of a friend than an enemy to the U.S. It was one of the few European countries that sided with the Union during the Civil War and was among the first countries to recognize the United States after the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 3

Besides the above mentioned battles in Siberia, there is also instances where Allied troops in WW2 fought against Russian soldiers. They were not part of the Red Army but part of the German Wehrmacht Ost battalions, which were comprised of captured soliders of other countries. Obviously we know who won WW2.

Answer 4

Operation Archangel. After the fall of the Russian government in WWI, U.S. troops were deployed to secure a Russian ammunition supply depot from falling to the hands of the German army. Killed quite a few Russian soldiers, (and sustained losses)

Answer 5

I think they fought in afganistan and I do not know who won

Answer 6

Perhaps in Korea, but I don't think in this day and age anyone would volunteer any unnecessary info on that.

Come to think of it, I think in Afghanistan, our troops did swap [classified] lead. (Early 80's)

Answer 7

I don't THINK so, at least not knowingly.
We fought Chinese in Korea, though.