"Greatly to the surprise of Army officials, Gen. Pershing arrived in Boston yesterday forenoon coming over the road by automobile from his cottage at Roslyn, L.I. where he had spent but one day,” ...

To the question “Who commanded the Army during the War?” nine persons out of ten will erroneously answer “Pershing.” Command of the Army was (and is always) vested in the Chief of Staff at Washington ...

One of the most dashing men ever to wear the uniform, John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was the most accomplished and celebrated American soldier of the early 20th century. General John J. Pershing, ...

John J. Pershing, a military commander whose brilliant career earned him the title General of the Armies of the United States, died on July 15, 1948. The first general awarded the title since George ...

General John J. Pershing left Peru after having attended as U. S. Ambassador and Envoy Extraordinary the centenary exercises of Peru’s Independence day. He and his party then hied them up hill and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Desk used by General John J. Pershing ...

The legacy of General Pershing and his Nebraska connection. John Joseph ""Black Jack"" Pershing is among America's most famous generals. Long before he took command as General of the Armies during ...