ABSTRACT
The Odessa debacle, coupled with the volte-face which Churchill had forced the Prime Minister to make over reinforcements for North Russia, as a result of Lloyd George’s initial rash support of the French Under Secretary for War’s announcement in the French Chamber, had given Churchill just what he needed —not only full authority to send fresh troops to extricate the tired British troops from North Russia, but virtual carte blanche to prevent the evacuation of Archangel turning into a second Odessa.
