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Why Should Pershing be Important to Me Today?

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Why Should Pershing be Important to Me Today?

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Pershing was an upcoming general in a new world of wars. With his experiences and consequences to actions he showed us the adaptability of going into modern warfare, and the importance of politics and government during times of war with civilized nations.

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May 23, 2021

HS315 Leadership Great Commanders

Instructor: Ray Fullard

Grantham University Student G00163819

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John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was born in September 13, 1860 and died in July 15, 1948.  He served the US Military in the Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, Mexican Revolution, and World War I.   Being very tried and true to the West Point standard, Pershing received the name Black Jack by his cadets for his iron discipline methods and standards.  Pershing was known for properly using politics in his military strategy and quickly climbed ranks from his connections and achievements.  Pershing pushed through eras of modern warfare from horseback warfare all the way up to machine gun and tanks.  He is most famous for leading the American Expeditionary Force going into WWI.

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Served as Army Chief of Staff 1921-1924

Went from Captain to Brigadier General passing over 862 more-senior officers.

Taught at West Point

Created a set of standards for US Officers to hold up to

Used being a great "politician" to his warfare advantage

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Greatly under estimated modern warfare, the machine gun in particular

Used his connections and political strategy to further career, rather than actual success in war

Very stern on his views at times being unmoldable to change

Has record of going in to battles not being tactfully prepared creating great casualties at times

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Pershing was a good commander in my view, but does not carry all the qualities needed to reach the ranks of great commander.  Although he did lead many battles and could be seen as successful by some I don’t, I see him more of having a successful career then going down as a legend.  The one thing we can all take away and learn form General Pershing is his use of politics.  By using politics to his advantage, he built his career more strongly on leveraging others other than his battlefield victories.  Going into World War I with new items such as he machines gun and mechanical warfare, this was a good edge to have.  If it wasn’t for his political knowledge of working around and with the enemy and making connections, would he had ever been in the place he was?

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Christopher R. Gabel, Ph.D. James H. Willbanks, Ph.D.  (N.D.) Great Commanders Received from:Great_Commanders_Textbook.pdf

Editors of Encopedia Britannica (N.D.) John J. Pershing Untied States general Received from: United States Military Academy | History, Facts, & Alumni | Britannica

History.com Editors (June 2019) John J. Pershing Receieved from: John J. Pershing - HISTORY