USA HISTORY

“The success of American soldiers during WWI was largely credited to his leadership, and he returned to the United States as a true hero.” This statement was made by a speaker attending the funeral of the overall commander of the US expeditionary Force to Europe, who was:

(A) George S Patton

(B) ** John J. Pershing

(C) Woodrow Wilson

(D) Henry Cabot Lodge

Concept note-1: -In May 1917, General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing was designated the supreme commander of the American army in France, and the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created.

Concept note-2: -Pershing, in full John Joseph Pershing, byname Black Jack, (born September 13, 1860, Laclede, Missouri, U.S.-died July 15, 1948, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army general who commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I.

Concept note-3: -Pershing was the Commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I and led the United States, along with our Allies, to victory in that war. His contribution to American military preparedness in the future was also very significant.

Concept note-4: -In the first sustained American offensive of World War I, an Allied force including a full brigade of nearly 4, 000 United States soldiers captures the village of Cantigny, on the Somme River in France, from their German enemy.