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General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing was commander of the American Expeditionary Force. The AEF was the Americans in France. The overall commander of the Army, then as now, is called the Chief of Staff of the US Army, and generally is based in Washington. General Hugh L. Scott held this position until September 22, 1917, when he was succeeded by General Tasker H. Bliss. Pershing was responsible directly to President Wilson, which freed him of any problems of interference from Army superiors in Washington.

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