Did the forces of the USSR and US ever engage directly on the ground.....and admit to it?

Answer 1

Numerous people have mentioned the various proxy wars between the US and USSR, including US fighting Soviet proxies (Korea, Vietnam), Soviet fighting US proxies (Afghanistan), and US proxies fighting Soviet proxies (Bay of Pigs, Nicaragua, Angola, Greece, pretty much anywhere on Earth).
The closest you could say the two forces ever came to directly fighting each other was during World War I. During WWI the US sent troops into Russia and fought the Bolsheviks (those that would form the USSR). So while they were not fighting the Soviet Union, as it had not be founded yet, they were fighting the "Red" forces during the Russian Civil War, which took place during and after WWI. There were two main actions, both in Siberia, where the United States directly engaged the communist. You can read more about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Bear_Expedition

Answer 2

I ask the same question a few days ago and here is the best answer I got. YES THEY DID AND russia GOT THEIR COLLECTIVE A.S.S.E.S's WHIPPED

"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. "
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Answer 3

I'm not aware of Soviet and American forces on the ground fighting each other as they tended to fight war by proxy. The USAF and Soviet Air Force did clash in the Korean War, but the Soviets repainted the MiGs with Chinesse colours. The American forces were no match for the revolutionary MiGs and took a beating. Even though the pilots spoke openly in Russian over the radios after downing the American jets both the American and Soviet governments denied any Soviet involvement.

Answer 4

On the ground - nothing that has ever been officially admitted by either. In the air in the Korean War is probably the nearest. I suppose the downing of Gary Powers' U2 spy plane could be another instance.

Jessica a is right. I'd forgotten about the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War.

Answer 5

I believe there was a raid to rescue pows in vietnam where the special ops troops on a base where there were advisors stationed. The troops reported hearing russian being spoken right before they went in and blasted the guys who were in their beds. I'm saying this from my memory from the history channel or the military channel. I can't say for sure if all that info is correct.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

US special forces and the CIA may have made guerrilla attacks on Soviet troops during the Soviet - Afghan conflict.

Answer 8

no but korea, viet nam and the first afgahnistan were all instances were the two forces indirectly engaged eachother through the use or local factions.

Answer 9

I am no expert, but I do not know of any.

What I do know is Reagan built up our military offense and defense. He forced USSR to collapse because they did not have the economy to keep up.

Answer 10

We are totaly unaware of such activities and in the event that such activities were to have existed, we are not at the liberty to discuss this at the present moment.