General John Pershing Used Post-Armistice Maps

General John Pershing Used Post-Armistice Maps

John J. Pershing / World War I

Doc 1918-1919

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Nicknamed "Black Jack", Pershing's successful leadership in the Phillipines against Muslim insurgents led to recognition by Teddy Roosevelt and resulted in Pershing being named commander-in-chief of the World War I American Expeditionary Force in Europe. Returning a hero, Congress made him general of the armies. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his memoirs, "My Experiences in the World War"

[World War I] A war fought from 1914 to 1918, in which Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, the United States, and other allies defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914 in a bid to reassert its authority as a Balkan power. Its determination was buoyed by the knowledge that it enjoyed the backing of its ally, Germany. But Serbia was supported by Russia, and Germany therefore confronted the danger of a war on two fronts, as Russia was allied to France.

Post-Armistice Maps Used By Gen, John J. Pershing

Post-Armistice Maps Used By Gen, John J. Pershing

Historic group of maps used by A.E.F. Gen. John J. Pershing following the Nov. 11, 1918 armistice to disarm the German army and occupy the Rhineland per the terms of the Armistice.

These maps originate directly from the estate of Gen. Robert C. Richardson who served on Pershing's staff, planned St. Mihiel and Meause-Argonne, and served in the occupation.

Robert C. Richardson, Jr. (1882-1954) American Army General, Commanding General of he Hawaiian Department, Military Governor of Hawaii and commanded all Army personnel in the Pacific Ocean Areas and Mid-Pacific. During World War I, Richardson as Liaison Officer for G. H.Q Allied Headquarters and with American Armies, Corps, and Divisions during the combat operations of 1918. Richardson was one of the cheif planners of eht Saint-Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne offensives, reporting directly to Pershing.

Included is a French map, 34" × 30", stamped "SECRET...MAP ROOM G.H.Q...", January 19, 1919, shows various sectors of the front and Coblenz and which U.S. Army Corps would occupy each section; French printed map, 31" × 35", hand-colored zones showing advances from July 18 to November 11, 1918; French map, 70" x 47", showing the zones of occupation of the allied nations; German map, 51" × 31", 3rd American Army Plan of Occupation of American Forces in Germany; French map, 50" x 31", shows advancing of Americans on Coblenz from November 11 to December 11, 1918; French map, 42" × 22" stamped "SECRET…..MAP ROOM G.H.Q..." shows bridgehead and American sector in Coblenz;, French map, 46" × 34", stamped "SECRET MAP ROOM G.H.Q...", December 17, 1918, shows postions and areas of resistance; a similar map, December 16, 1918; a 36" × 30" map of the positions of Italian armies, a 16" × 11" hand-colored map showing advances during the 2nd Battle of eht Marne; and two impressive 35" × 43" printed maps "Order of Battle on Western Front", as of Armistice Day,

1918. All are in very good condition. Purchased years ago at a WWII auction.