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Pershing Counters Amalgamation Plans With Allies
General Pershing details discussions with Lord Northcliffe and Col. House in Paris about American army independence versus integration with British and French units. He recounts shipping concerns, French objections, and his insistence on keeping U S troops as a separate, cohesive force while aiding allies as needed.
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Col. E. M. House
William G. Sharp
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
Chaumont
British Air Board
Lloyd George
Mr. House
Petain
Louis Loucheur
M. Clemenceau
House
St. Miciel Salient
States
France
Mr. Baker
Mr. Wilson
Harbord
Washington
Montanan
Powhatan
King and Queen of Belgium
Adenkirke
Sir Douglas Haig
Douglas
London
Boulogne
Boyd
Pershing
Abert
Marshal Haig
Wagstaff
Sir Douglas
Secretary of War
General Petain
Sperylee
Lobh