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My Experiences in the World War

by John J. Pershing

Pulitzer Prize · 1932 · Winner
HistoryISBN 9780813141985

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Pulitzer Prize for History1932Winner

About the Author

John J. Pershing (1860-1948) was an American general who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I and later authored the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir My Experiences in the World War (1931), along with My Life Before the World War, 1860-1917. His writings, recognized with the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for History, provide detailed accounts of his extensive military career from frontier service to global command.

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