Pulitzer Prize History Winner
My Experiences in the World War
by John J. Pershing
Summary
Pershing recounts his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in the First World War, from building an army almost from scratch to insisting that American troops fight as an independent force rather than being absorbed into Allied units. The memoir details the campaigns at Saint Mihiel and the Meuse Argonne alongside the politics of coalition warfare. Written by the general himself, it offers a firsthand defense of the decisions that shaped the American war effort.
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Historical Context & Significance
Pershing, the only American to hold the rank of General of the Armies during his lifetime, won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1932 for this memoir.