Tag Archives: John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing

stars and stripes and kisses

Posted on September 20, 2019 by SUMPTER

After the jubilation of Armistice Day and the haggling over the peace treaty, domestic contention seems to have gained more prominence during the summer of 1919. Although New York City celebrated the return of several military units from Europe, there … Continue reading →

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WASPish

Posted on June 17, 2017 by SUMPTER

It probably wasn’t another august madness; I doubt anybody thought the doughboys would be home for Christmas (at least not in 1917 – first they had to get over there). But 100 years ago there was a lot of evidence … Continue reading →

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planes, trains, and auto trucks

Posted on March 31, 2016 by SUMPTER

On March 9, 1916 Francisco (Pancho) Villa’s“guerrilla militia” attacked a United States army outpost at Columbus, New Mexico and killed several Americans. In response General John J. Pershing lead the Villa Punitive Expedition into Mexico. Despite pulling out seemingly all … Continue reading →

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Pancho and Black Jack

Posted on March 18, 2016 by SUMPTER

As Walter Stahr explains in his biography of William H. Seward, after the American Civil War ended, famous Union generals were eager to invade Mexico and drive the French and Maximilian I out of North America. Ulysses S. Grant “was … Continue reading →

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