My Experiences in the World War is the memoir of John J. Pershing experiences in World War I.[1]
Pershing's memoir covers two volumes.[2] They were originally published by the Frederick A. Stokes Company of New York City, and released in 1931.[3] Pershing dedicated the work to The Unknown Soldier.[4]
Volume I covers the period from Pershing's selection as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces to the German Spring Offensive of 1918.[5]
In the second volume, Pershing covers the period from the Allied cooperation that began at the end of the Spring Offensive until the November 14, 1918 Allied victory parade in Paris.[6]
Pershing's memoir also contains numerous photos, maps, tables of organization, and other illustrations.[7]
My Experiences in the World War received the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for History.[8]
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- ↑ Pershing, John J. (1931). My Experiences in the World War. I. New York, NY: Frederick A. Stokes. p. Title. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015014559135;view=1up;seq=9;size=50.
- ↑ My Experiences in the World War, vol. I, Title page
- ↑ My Experiences in the World War, vol. I, Title page
- ↑ My Experiences in the World War, vol. I, Title page
- ↑ My Experiences in the World War, vol. I, Table of Contents
- ↑ Pershing, John J. (1931). My Experiences in the World War. II. New York, NY: Frederick A. Stokes. p. Title. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015008168331;view=1up;seq=11.
- ↑ My Experiences in the World War, vol. I, Table of Contents
- ↑ "The 1932 Pulitzer Prize in History". New York, NY: Columbia University. http://www.pulitzer.org/winners/john-j-pershing.
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