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1 day ago · Brigadier General John J. Pershing, Commander of American Expeditionary Forces in World War I once famously said, “Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” This military maxim has been well understood as, without resupply of food, water, ammunition, spare parts, medical supplies, fuel, etc., combat operations cannot be sustained for more than a few days.
22 hours ago · She was engaged to John J. Pershing in 1917–18. As a child, Patton had difficulty learning to read and write, but eventually overcame this and was known in his adult life to be an avid reader. [ a ] He was tutored from home until the age of eleven, when he was enrolled in Stephen Cutter Clark ' s [ 6 ] Classical School for Boys, a private ...
5 days ago · Spanish-American War, (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.
- The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that effectively ended Spain's role as a colonial power in the New Worl...
- The immediate cause of the Spanish-American War was Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain. Newspapers in the U.S. printed sensationalized acc...
- The main theatres of combat in the Spanish-American War were the Philippines and Cuba. Fighting centred on Manila, where U.S. Commodore George Dewe...
- Spain’s military was outmatched from the opening of hostilities, and an armistice signed on August 12, 1898, brought an end to the fighting. The Un...
Discover the rich history of 108 Pershing, a pivotal address in a vibrant city. Dive into the origins of Pershing Avenue, named after General John J. Pershing, and its historical significance.
2 days ago · The headquarters facilities used by the 1st Cavalry Division were those previously vacated by the 8th Brigade when it was commanded by MG John J. Pershing in 1916, and the wartime 15th Cavalry Division, which had existed at Fort Bliss between 10 December 1917 and 12 May 1918.
1 day ago · Eight generals were promoted to the rank and title "General of the Army" (Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Sheridan, George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry H. Arnold, and Omar Bradley), while two generals were promoted to the higher rank and title of "General of the Armies of the United States" (George Washington, John J. Pershing, and, as of ...
5 days ago · Gen. John J. Pershing, U.S. Army (1860–1948) — General John Joseph Pershing is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime to the highest rank ever held in the U.S. Army: General of the Armies. (George Washington was promoted posthumously to the same rank in 1976.)
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