American Expeditionary Force
major formation of the United States Army in the Western Front of World War I
The American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe under the command of General John J. Pershing in 1917 to help fight World War I.[1] At first, the AEF fought in France alongside French and British allied forces. The war started in August 1914 and the AEF arrived in April 1917, the last year of the war.[2] They were fighting against the German Empire. [3] In September 1918 the AEF launched its first major offensive as an independent army.[3]
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AEF roundel (aircraft emblem) used only in Europe
References
change- ↑ "American Expeditionary Force". U-S-History.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ "American Expeditionary Force in World War I". American Aviators of WW I. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American Forces under General Pershing Launched First Major Offensive in WWI September 12, 1918". America's Story. The Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 November 2016.