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General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed " Black Jack ", was a senior American United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920.
May 21, 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.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of John J. Pershing, the U.S. Army general who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Find out how he fought in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines, and Mexico, and earned the rank of General of the Armies.
Apr 24, 2015 · In 1917, as America entered World War I, General John J. Pershing was appointed commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) to assist the Allied powers against German forces.
Learn about the life and career of John J. Pershing, the most accomplished and celebrated American soldier of the early 20th century. He commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War I, fought Pancho Villa in Mexico, and became the first General of the Armies.
May 27, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Gen. John J. Pershing, who led two million American soldiers in Europe during World War I. See his desk, map, and other artifacts from his war room at the National Museum of American History.
In October of 1917, Pershing was promoted to the rank of General, and led the American Expeditionary Forces in France at the start of World War I. From 1921 to 1924 he was Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and in September of 1924, he retired from active service.
