https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p American involvement in World War I HS315 Grantham University Tara Johnson January 17, 2020 en-us 2020-01-18 18:31:00 UTC 2020-01-24 15:21:54 UTC hello@padlet.com tjohnson741 https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433291495 (9/13/1860 - 7/15/1948)

• Born in Laclede, Missouri
• Became a school teacher for African American children
• Received his Bachelors degree from Truman University
• Graduated from West Point 1886
• Served as a tactical officer at West Point as well as earned a Law degree
• Was given the nickname "Black Jack" because of his service with the African American 10th Calvary
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]]> 2020-01-18 19:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433291495 tjohnson741 https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433412264  "Pershing, while not a “great commander,” was simply “Great War Good Enough.” ]]> 2020-01-19 16:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433412264 tjohnson741 https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433412447

In 1917 Pershing was appointed to be Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) to assist with the allied forces against German forces

Transferred the U.S. Army from 130,000 men to and Army of 2 million.

Improved the military combat boot because many suffered from "trench boot"

Exercised great control over the Army and was given the authority to run his command as he saw fit

Had a great understanding of the political nature of warfare

demonstrated his abilities to control complex operations

Pershing did not try to hide the truth or manipulate facts for political effect but understood the  strictures of civilian control over the military and worked the system in efforts to change them

Split his large army into two armies in order to give more control over the troops. Pershing put his pride aside and made the best decision for the troops. He was able to focus more on the efforts in France when he did this.

Splitting the armies and allowing more leadership control over the armies was one of his better traits as he was able to set aside his leadership limitations and delegate the tasks to other leadership.

]]> 2020-01-19 16:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433412447 tjohnson741 https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433424358 Pershing's decisions to execute St. Mihiel offense did not go as planned and this caused many problems for the AEF. 
During the efforts between October 4th through 16th of the war many American lives were taken and soildiers strayed from their post. Routes for food, water and supplies were comprimised therefore troops were unable to recieve the necessary items to keep them alive. ]]> 2020-01-19 18:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tjohnson741/uih4ls37o55p/wish/433424358