During World War I, not only American General John Pershing but also all other Allied commanders and forces utilized the convoy-system to transport forces and supplies across the waters of the ocean. The reason was, quite simply, safety: utilizing the convoy-system provided better protection for merchant ships and put enemy attacks at a great disadvantage, thereby enabling more ships to travel safely.
General John J. Pershing, Commander, American Expeditionary Forces in World War One
In World War I, the leader of the American forces in Europe was General John "Black Jack" Pershing. Staunchly protective of American initiative and dedicated to thorough training, General Pershing directed the final offensive of the war (the Meuse-Argonne Offensive) which compelled the German surrender.
The commander of the US forces in Europe, aka the American Expeditionary Forces, was General John J. Pershing.
General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing
General John J. Pershing (World War I). His nickname was "Black Jack."
During World War I, not only American General John Pershing but also all other Allied commanders and forces utilized the convoy-system to transport forces and supplies across the waters of the ocean. The reason was, quite simply, safety: utilizing the convoy-system provided better protection for merchant ships and put enemy attacks at a great disadvantage, thereby enabling more ships to travel safely.
General John J. Pershing
US Army General Pershing led US Ground Forces in France in WW One. General John "Black Jack" Pershing
General John J. Pershing, Commander, American Expeditionary Forces in World War One
In World War I, the leader of the American forces in Europe was General John "Black Jack" Pershing. Staunchly protective of American initiative and dedicated to thorough training, General Pershing directed the final offensive of the war (the Meuse-Argonne Offensive) which compelled the German surrender.
The commander of the US forces in Europe, aka the American Expeditionary Forces, was General John J. Pershing.
General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing
General John J. Pershing (World War I). His nickname was "Black Jack."
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General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing was the highest ranking general in the US armed forces. His rank was General of the Armies, and no other US general before or since has held this rank. Pershing was authorized to design his own insignia, but instead he kept his four-star general insignia.
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General John J. Pershing .