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Padlet Board - Who is Pershing and Why Should He Matter to Us Today?

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Padlet Board - Who is Pershing and Why Should He Matter to Us Today?

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Shannon Guinn
University of Arkansas Grantham
HS315 - Leadership Great Commanders
Prof. Fullard, R.
May 19, 2023

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While General Pershing was in the army he had to adapt to new technological advancements that happend throughout his career.  The way the military fought changed drastically from using single shot weapons and horseback to machine guns and tanks.

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-  He was born September 13, 1860 in Laclede, MO.

- Pershing entered active service as a cavalry officer in 1886 (Gabel, 2012).

- He earned his nickname "Black Jack" because he was commander of an all black cavalry regiment, the 10th Cavalry Regiment, while fighting against Plains Indians.

- He was commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during WW1 and by the end of the war commanded 2-4 million soldiers.

-He was commander of the American First Army.

- He was the first 5 star general titled General of the Armies since George Washington.

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- He followed orders even when he disagreed with them.

- He was very well versed in political and social challenges of the time.

-  He believed in strict discipline and lacked the caring and nurturing of his soldiers.

- He placed specific people in roles where their area of expertise would shine the most in the various tasks that the military required them to complete that he himself lacked.

- He didn't let his friendships and attachments to people effect his decisions as a commander.

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Why Studying the Leader is Important Today?

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Why Studying the Leader is Important Today?

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- It is important to understand that with the shift in technology during his tenure that senior military leaders must also pay close attention to the political, social and economic infrastructures while no longer leading from the front of the battles but instead in the rear monitoring communication and developing junior officers and soldiers to be able to lead their units with minimal guidance and emphasizing on better training at all levels.

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- Graduated from West Point in 1886

- Fought the Indian Wars

- Fought In the Spanish American War

- He served as a military governor in Moro.

- He failed to capture or kill Pancho Villa but was able to break up his army.

- Oversaw the construction of several hospitals, buildings and other important facilities in France during WW1.

- Participated in several battles in WW1.

- He was Army Chief of Staff.

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General Pershing had to develop an entirely new army and training programs due to technological advancement and how to fight in a way that was completely different than what he experienced as a junior officer.

He emphasized training and development of leaders and soldiers with strict rules and discipline in order to prepare them for the stresses of combat.

His experience as a political officer helped to ensure that he was able to meet the challenges of social and economic changes.

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Gabel, C. (2012). Great Commanders. Retrieved from
https://content.grantham.edu/academics/GU_HS315/Great_Commanders_Textbook.pdf