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Pershing’s Account of AEF Training and Allied Talks in 1917
General Pershing describes December 1917 meetings with Col. House, Ambassador Sharp, and Lord Northcliffe about American army formation and inter ally cooperation. He recounts disputes over amalgamation with French units, officers’ training needs, Turkish turkey shortages, and plans for open warfare training in France while resisting broken American divisions. He also notes King Albert’s praise and a pivotal war council message authorizing Pershing to decide troop use with Allied commanders.
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Col. E. HM. House
Wiliam G. Sharp
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
Chaumont
Alr
Northclife
Ife
Lord George
Mc Hone
Ag BA
Louse
Petata
Louis Leucheur
Slouse
Ling
M. Clemenceau
Petain
Mr. Slouse
St. Milel Galient
S’etain
Mouse
States
House
France
Baker
Wilson
Harbord
Washington
Ile
Montanaon
Montanen
Powhatan
Berneath
Dakatan
McChaset
Jonolulu
Etast
John Biddle
General Staf
Langres
McAndrew
Belgium
Adenkirke
Douglas Aly
Doling
King
Walt
Lelgian Front
Douglas
London
Iis
Goulogne
Adenh Lirke
Coronel Boyd
Boyd
Pershing
Pard
Derail Ag
Washipden
Marshal Haig
Desday
Wagestall
Atel
Sir Douglas
Lespold
Hich
Bétglana
U. S
Albert
Alpert
America
Secretary of War
M. Clemenceiu