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John J. Pershing was one of the most important United States figures that were invovled in World War I. You can read his biography and biographies of other notable United States figures in this section about World War I.

Featured Article:  Alvin Cullum York

York, Alvin Cullum (1887–1964), a United States soldier in World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, for his bravery in putting a German machine-gun battalion out of action in the Argonne Forest in October, 1918. See more »

Alvin Cullum York

York, Alvin Cullum (1887–1964), a United States soldier in World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, for his bravery in putting a German machine-gun battalion out of action in the Argonne Forest in October, 1918.

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Edward M. House

House, Edward Mandell (1858–1938), a United States statesman and influential adviser of President Woodrow Wilson.

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Henry T. Mayo

Mayo, Henry Thomas (1856–1937), a United States naval officer. Mayo was born in Burlington, Vermont.

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Hunter Liggett

Liggett, Hunter (1857–1935), a United States army officer. In January, 1918, during World War I, Liggett was made commander of the I Corps of the U.S.

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John J. Pershing

Pershing, John Joseph (1860–1948), a United States army officer. He commanded the American Expeditionary Forces during the entire period of United States participation in World War I, 1917–18.

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Josephus Daniels

Daniels , the family name of two United States journalists and public officials who were father and son.

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Newton D. Baker

Baker, Newton Diehl (1871–1937), a United States lawyer and statesman. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and graduated from Johns Hopkins University (1892) and Washington and Lee University law school (1894).

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Peyton C. March

March, Peyton Conway (1864–1955), a United States army officer. March became chief of staff of the U.S.

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Robert Lansing

Lansing, Robert (1864–1928), a United States lawyer and statesman. He succeeded William Jennings Bryan as Woodrow Wilson's secretary of state in 1915.

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William Mitchell

Mitchell, William (1879–1936), a United States army officer and aviator. “Billy” Mitchell was one of the first to recognize the future military role of the airplane.

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William S. Sims

Sims, William S. (Sowden) (1858–1936), a United States naval officer and naval reformer.

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