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John J. Pershing

John Joseph Pershing (13 September 1860 – 15 July 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing served as a mentor to…

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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) Legion of Honour (France) Order of the…
Born
John Joseph Pershing (1860-09-13)13 September 1860 near Laclede, Missouri, U.S.
Branch
United States Army
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Children
4
Commands
8th Brigade Mexican Expedition American Expeditionary Force First United States Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army

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Early life

West Point years

Early career

West Point instructor

Spanish– and Philippine–American wars

Rise to general

Pancho Villa and Mexico

World War I

Later career

Death

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Legacy

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John J. Pershing

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John J. Pershing

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Conflicts · 22
John J. Pershing → Apache Wars, Battle of Belleau Wood, Battle of Bud Bagsak, Battle of Château-Thierry, Battle of Hamel, Battle of Saint-Mihiel, Battle of San Juan Hill, Border War Pancho Villa Expedition, German Spring Offensive Battle of Hamel Battle of Belleau Wood Second Battle of the Marne Battle of Château-Thierry Second Battle of Soissons, Hundred Days Offensive Battle of Saint-Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Indian Wars Apache Wars Sioux Wars, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Moro Rebellion Second Battle of Bud Dajo Battle of Bud Bagsak, Pancho Villa Expedition, Philippine–American War Moro Rebellion Second Battle of Bud Dajo Battle of Bud Bagsak, Russo-Japanese War (observer), Second Battle of Bud Dajo, Second Battle of Soissons, Second Battle of the Marne Battle of Château-Thierry Second Battle of Soissons, Sioux Wars
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Awards · 1
John J. Pershing → Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) Legion of Honour (France) Order of the…
Born · 1
John J. Pershing → John Joseph Pershing (1860-09-13)13 September 1860 near Laclede, Missouri, U.S.
Branch · 1
John J. Pershing → United States Army
Buried · 1
John J. Pershing → Arlington National Cemetery
Children · 1
John J. Pershing → 4
Commands · 1
John J. Pershing → 8th Brigade Mexican Expedition American Expeditionary Force First United States Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Died · 1
John J. Pershing → 15 July 1948(1948-07-15) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S.

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John J. PershingDied15 July 1948(1948-07-15) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
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