Download or read book John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, 1917-1919 written by John T. Greenwood and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General of the Armies John J. Pershing (1860-1948) had a long and distinguished military career but is most famous for leading the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. He published a memoir, 'My Experiences in the World War', and has been the subject of numerous biographies, but the literature regarding this towering figure and his enormous role in the First World War deserves to be expanded to include a collection of his wartime correspondence. Carefully edited by John T. Greenwood, 'John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, 1917-1919' covers the period of April 7th through September 30th, 1917. The letters speak to such topics as Pershing's appointment to command the US expeditionary force, his initial preparations, and early meetings with Allied civilian and military leaders.