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John J. Pershing

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John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed Black Jack, was an American army general who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War from 1917 to 1920.

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Birth Date
1860-09-13 1
Birth Year
1860 1
Death Date
1948-07-15 1
Death Year
1948 1
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World War I, Wars
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1. Wikipedia: John J. Pershing
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He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920.
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13 September 1860
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Infobox: Died
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15 July 1948
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Fought In: World War I, Opening paragraph, WWI command sentence
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He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920.
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