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Supreme War Council

United States of America · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1917–1919Date range
4Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1917

Tasker Howard Bliss1 December 1917

Versailles · Warfare / World War, 1st

Represents American military interests in Allied planning.

Edward Mandell House1 December 1917

Versailles · Warfare / World War, 1st

Represents Wilson's views during early Supreme War Council sessions.

John Joseph Pershing1 December 1917

Versailles · Warfare / World War, 1st

Resists full amalgamation of American troops into Allied armies.

1918

Woodrow Wilson8 January 1918

Washington · Warfare / World War, 1st

His Fourteen Points influence Allied peace and armistice discussions.

Edward Mandell House5 November 1918

Versailles · Warfare / World War, 1st

Helps present American views during armistice deliberations.

1919

John Joseph Pershing12 January 1919

Paris · Warfare / World War, 1st

Advises American negotiators on occupation and demobilisation issues.

Woodrow Wilson12 January 1919

Paris · Warfare / World War, 1st

Participates in Allied decisions as peace negotiations begin.

Names involved

Edward Mandell HouseJohn Joseph PershingTasker Howard BlissWoodrow Wilson

Provenance

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