"Greatly to the surprise of Army officials, Gen. Pershing arrived in Boston yesterday forenoon coming over the road by automobile from his cottage at Roslyn, L.I. where he had spent but one day,” ...

To the question “Who commanded the Army during the War?” nine persons out of ten will erroneously answer “Pershing.” Command of the Army was (and is always) vested in the Chief of Staff at Washington ...

One of the most dashing men ever to wear the uniform, John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was the most accomplished and celebrated American soldier of the early 20th century. General John J. Pershing, ...

August 26 -- The first to go -- Hunting Pancho -- Lafayette's boys -- Countdown -- The promotion -- Over there -- Heaven, Hell, or Hoboken -- Under the gun -- Show of force -- Divisions -- Black Jack ...

In early December, 1917, American Expeditionary Forces Commander General John Pershing warned the Secretary of War that with the collapse of the Russian front, the Germans would be able to concentrate ...

The legacy of General Pershing and his Nebraska connection. John Joseph ""Black Jack"" Pershing is among America's most famous generals. Long before he took command as General of the Armies during ...