Skip to content
The War AtlasThe · War · Atlas

COMMANDER // 1860–1948

John J. Pershing

General of the Armies of the United StatesUnited StatesUnited States5 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1860 – 1948

187519001925Mexican Revolution · 1910-1920World War I · 1914–1918 (1917–1918 U.S. combat role)Pancho Villa Expedition — February 7, 1917 · United States · Mexican RevolutionBattle of Belleau Wood — June 1, 1918 · United States · World War IBattle of Château-Thierry — July 18, 1918 · France · World War IMeuse-Argonne — Sep–Nov 1918 · France · World War ISt. Mihiel — Sep 1918 · United States · World War I

Active service 1917–1918 — 5 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 57.

Profile

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.

Source · Wikipedia · Q272383

Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
Cite this page →Suggest a correction →