John J. Pershing
By: Tim McNeese ; introduction by Caspar W. Weinberger.
Series: Great military leaders of the 20th century
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Pershing, John J. 1860-1948 -- Juvenile literature.; Pershing, John J. 1860-1948.; United States. Army -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Generals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Generals.; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Reviews the life and battles of General "Black Jack" Pershing, who had more than thirty years of field experience when he was tapped to lead the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-109) and index.
Table of contents: title: "Cool as a bowl of cracked ice"; title: Missouri born and raised; title: In the Army; title: Action in Cuba; title: Assignments in paradise; title: A punitive expedition; title: "Lafayette, we are here"; title: Into the woods.