Final Report Gen by Pershing General John (2 results)

Illustrated by 16 plates of 7 Maps (some colored) and 9 diagrams folded with index (collated). First edition. Original paper wraps rebound in period 3/4 brown calf over brown cloth, red marbled eps. Inscribed by "For Miss Carolyn Coggins with Cordial Good Wishes, John J. Pershing Jan 1934 on card laid in in plastic case. 8vo (24cm). pp. 95, 16 folding Plates. Very Good/No jacket, as issued. "Black Jack" organized the report in four parts, covering World War I from 1914-1918. Text block internally near fine, several isolated stains to foldouts, usually to rear (pictured). All maps and charts have been repaired and/or reinforced in-house by our binder and binding leather conditioned. FIN117646.…

First edition of this final military report from the heroic Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with sixteen folding plates of maps, diagrams, and charts. Boldly signed by General John J. Pershing on the title page. In very good condition with light wear to the extremities and a chip to the spine. Rare signed. General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was a senior United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I, 1917â"18. In addition to leading the A.E.F. to victory in World War I, Pershing notably served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including George Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Lesley J. McNair, George S. Patton and Douglas MacArthur. During his command in WWI, Pershing rejected British and French demands that American forces be integrated with their armies, and insisted that the AEF would operate as a single unit under his command, although some American divisions fought under British command, and he also allowed all-black units to be integrated with the French army.…