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John Joseph Pershing was a Army General in the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWI. General Pershing came up with the chain of command and is well known for resisting assimilation with European forces to avoid American casualties in trench warfare. Pershing was selected by the President of the United States to go to war in Europe and was one of the first sent over

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- Before WWI, Pershing graduated from West Point ion 1886

- Pershing served during the Spanish American War, conducted a campaign against the Moros until 1903, and spent time in Japan

- President Theodore Roosevelt promoted Pershing to a brigadier general. This was significant in Pershing's career as this promotion was received when 862 more tenured officers were available for promotion

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- Pershing created the chain of command and organized the American Military for WWI when a military force was in chaos and only had things such as formations on paper, but not in practice

- Graduated from West Point

- Promoted ahead of over 800 senior offices for promotion by the President

- Created training methods that carried into WWII and had impacts on other famous leaders such as Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, and George S.

- Operated successful campaigns before and during WWI which resulted in an allied victory over the central powers

- Before WWI, Pershing took a force into Mexico in an attempt to capture Pancho Villa. Pershing was unsuccessful and had tried for 11 months

- After a failed capture attempt with American forces in Mexico, Pershing brought America and Mexico almost to war. The war in Europe likely helped to avoid a war on two fronts

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- Known for being direct and blunt, Pershing spoke his mind. While this is good for getting information out, it can make someone less likeable

- Pershing appreciated being told how things really were, as evidenced by him taking on an aide who had previously confronted him and told him the truth of the status of the unit

- Pershing was stubborn and was not afraid to say no to those above him. He kept the best interest of American's at the forefront of his decisions. This may have delayed the success of the allies as German and Russia launched offensives, but may have also saved lives

- Pershing created the chain of command during WWI in Europe and liked to be organized and follow rules

- He was educated and was able to handle unique confrontations and went from Anti-insurgency campaigns to a World War

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During WWI, Pershing went to Europe and took command of the American Expeditionary Force. Being in the first wave of American soldiers, Pershing had to create and organize his army from scratch. With no formal divisions and pressure from Europe to give his troops over to Britain to command, it was a hard job. He did settle with having some Americans in European formations, but they ultimately were American units.

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The Importance of studying Pershing and historical leadership

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The Importance of studying Pershing and historical leadership

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Pershing presents a good example of a leader who is stubborn and will tell you what they think without making it sound nice, but also a leader who is willing to listen. Pershing also demonstrates the need for setting proper boundaries and trusting your decisions to result in success. Pershing is a great example of the importance of organization and how systems and the chain of command is such a good idea that is has stood the test of time.

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General Pershing, like many leaders before him and many after, brought a unique set of characteristics and worked hard for his success and the success of those around him. While he had some failures and could be harsh at times, it was ultimately in the best interest of the Army and all of Europe to win the war against the central powers. His efforts contributed to the success against the Axis powers and continues even today with strict organization and effectiveness being a highlight of the Modern American military

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