The story and history as developed by Barney McCoy adds to our understanding of American history accurately and poignantly, and exemplifies the power of film making.' -Ron Hull, Nebraska Public Broadcasting 'Black Jack Pershing: Love and War – is an important, dynamic, entertaining documentary featuring a man and his life which was pivotal to America’s successful campaigns during World War 1. Germany was forced to surrender on November 11, 1918. Twenty months after America joined the fight, Pershing and two million troops helped turn the battle tide. troops against overwhelming odds would be the greatest challenge of Pershing’s military career. His nickname was “Black Jack.”Ĭommanding U.S. Pershing was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson to command the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. The Americans fought German troops with French, British, Canadian, Australian and other allied forces in deadly combat along 400 miles that comprised the Western Front. Germany’s high-powered artillery, poison gas, machine guns, fortified defensive positions and fighter planes exacted a heavy toll on U.S. America’s troops initially lacked the training needed to effectively fight a veteran German army that used modern warfare tactics. When America entered WWI in April of 1917 its military was hardly prepared for war.

Pershing’s life and the personal tragedy so painful Pershing could never speak of it. This award-winning documentary “Black Jack Pershing: Love and War,” tells the story of World War I General John J. Behind his iron exterior stood a man who also endured great personal tragedy and heartbreak.

Pershing, our nation’s highest-ranking officer, commanded 2 million U.S. The screening is presented in partnership with the United States WWI Centennial Commission The screening will be introduced by producer Bernard R. Army Signal Corps photographs and films from the National Archives, Black Jack Pershing: Love and War (2017 60 minutes) examines the life of Gen. The new World War I documentary film 'Black Jack Pershing: Love and War' will have a free screening at the National Archives in Washington, DC on May 24. 'Black Jack Pershing: Love and War' WWI documentary screening at National Archives May 24ĭirector of Public Affairs, United States World War One Centennial Commission

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