First Army
US Forces consists of ten divisions of the US First Army commanded by General John J. Pershing until October 16 and then by Lt. General Hunter Liggett. 1.2 million US troops would eventually take part in the battle
Role range: 1914-1918
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Pershing Biography and Timeline
Follow John Pershing through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Pershing, historical timeline
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1918
Offensive
US Forces consists of ten divisions of the US First Army commanded by General John J. Pershing until October 16 and then by Lt. General Hunter Liggett. 1.2 million US troops would eventually take part in the battle
Role range: 1914-1918
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