Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919.

From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [picture]. [1899?-1917] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 68915010

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