General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing is the only person ever promoted in his own lifetime to General of the Armies of the United States, the highest authorized rank in the Army. He led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and later became controversial for his use of frontal assaults that caused massive casualties.In this rare report, Pershing gives his official story to the American Secretary of War. Included are force numbers and...
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