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Jul 11, 2024 · John J. Pershing (born September 13, 1860, Laclede, Missouri, U.S.—died July 15, 1948, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Army general who commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I.
Jul 11, 2024 · John J. Pershing led all American forces during World War I. He emphasized staff work and offensive operations and fought successfully to keep all U.S. forces under his control.
Jul 12, 2024 · John J. Pershing, a military commander whose brilliant career earned him the title General of the Armies of the United States, died on July 15, 1948. The first general awarded the title since...
6 days ago · John J. Pershing, a military commander whose brilliant career earned him the title General of the Armies of the United States, died on July 15, 1948. The first general awarded the title since George Washington, Pershing was given a hero’s burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
4 days ago · The AEF was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of then-Major General John J. Pershing. It fought alongside French Army, British Army, Canadian Army, British Indian Army, New Zealand Army and Australian Army units against the Imperial German Army.
Jul 2, 2024 · John J. Pershing was officially the first to attain the rank of six-star general, but this honor was later granted posthumously to George Washington, who had lived centuries...
Jul 11, 2024 · Stars and Stripes (newspaper) By Joshua Akers. Summary. Based in Paris, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) newspaper, Stars and Stripes, debuted on 8 February 1918 and ran for seventy-one weeks. The AEF commander, General John J. Pershing, requested the newspaper be established to improve morale in occupied France.
