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Cody Waterkotte
May 21, 2022
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General Joseph John Pershing's military career began at West Point Military Academy in 1882. Pershing would fight along side Teddy Roosevelt as a member of the "Rough Riders", and later be appointed the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during WWI. In his later years, Pershing would become only the second man honored with the rank of "General of the Armies of the United States".

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11 things you probably didn’t know about John J. Pershing. (2017, November 9). Nebraska Today | University of Nebraska–Lincoln. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/11-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-john-j-pershing/

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Pershing’s Decision: How the United States Fought its First Modern Coalition War. (2010). Www.Army.Mil. https://www.army.mil/article/49291/pershings_decision_how_the_united_states_fought_its_first_modern_coalition_war

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-First white commander of an all African American cavalry.
"When the Spanish-American War broke out, Pershing was selected to command the Tenth Cavalry once more and led his men in Cuba at the Battle of San Juan Hill. The bravery and courage shown by the men of the Tenth Cavalry earned them Pershing’s respect and admiration. He often praised the black soldiers to others, an unusual thing to do during this time." (Historic Missourians)

-Made several tactical decisions to help organize the Allied Forces

-Played a key role in the Allied Forces winning WWI
"General Pershing eventually cut the Germans’ lines at Sedan on November 6, 1918. He counted this as one of the AEF’s most important accomplishments. On November 11, 1918, World War I ended, due to the combined efforts of the AEF and the European allies. General Pershing and his men were celebrated as heroes." (Historic Missourians)

-Named General of the Armies
-6 Star General
-Pulitzer Prize Winner

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-Failure to capture Pancho Villa
-Controversial engagements with the Native Tribes

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Attributes
- Determined
- Made it a point to know his enemies well
- Ambitious
- Teaching and Training Abilities
Pershing advocated to restore mobility to military strategy by focusing on aggressive tactics and marksmanship.

Flaws
-Inflexible
-Often pushed back against orders

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Pershing was an enlighten leader who understood his enemies and was often respected by them. He made a point to understand the cultures and customs of those enemies and come to respect their traditions.

He was forward thinking and understood the importance of innovation in military tactics.

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Donald Trump keeps mentioning General John J. Pershing. Who was he?