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John J. Pershing

United States Army general in World War I

  • Fame57.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Lawyers rank#32
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame57.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Lawyers rank#32
  • Wikipedia42.8K
Lived 1860–1948, aged 88United States
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    49 languages
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  • Era
    1860–1948
    Aged 88
  • Known for
    The Guns of August
    1964
Summary
Updated 2026-08-18

John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Lesley J. McNair, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur.

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57.6
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Historical25.1
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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