Commander of Eighth Cavalry Brigade
Appointed Commander of Eighth Cavalry Brigade
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John Joseph Pershing Biography and Timeline
Follow John Joseph Pershing through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Joseph Pershing, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1913–1921Years on this page
1913
1917
Visit to Paris
Arrives in Paris to discuss Americas involvement in the war
Role range: 1914-1918
Supreme War Council
Resists full amalgamation of American troops into Allied armies.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918
Commander of US Expeditionary Force in France
Appointed Commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France
Commander of US Expeditionary Force in France
Appointed Commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France
Role range: 1914-1918
1919
Supreme War Council
Advises American negotiators on occupation and demobilisation issues.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1919
Chief of Staff
Appointed General
1921
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Records, sources and methodology
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