General John K. Pershing

Definition

General John J. Pershing was a senior United States Army officer who served as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I.

Analogy

Think of General Pershing as the coach of a football team, but instead of leading athletes, he's leading soldiers. Just like a coach has to strategize and make decisions that will lead his team to victory, so too did Pershing have to plan and execute strategies that would help the U.S. succeed in World War I.

Related terms

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF): The AEF were the forces of the United States Army that fought during World War I.

Western Front: This term refers to the main theatre of war during World War I, which included parts of France, Belgium, and Germany where some of the most significant battles took place.

World War I: A major global conflict that took place from 1914-1918 involving many world powers divided into two opposing alliances - Allies and Central Powers.