John J. Pershing kill during the Pancho Villa Expedition

When the United States entered World War I didn't the allies want to feed U. S. troops piece meal into French and British sectors? I think General Pershing argued strongly against this plan. If he had died earlier U. S. casualties during World War 1 may have been very much higher than they were. Which may have lead to a much stronger isolationist movement in the 1920's and 1930's. What effect that would have on World War 2 is anyone's guess.
 
When the United States entered World War I didn't the allies want to feed U. S. troops piece meal into French and British sectors? I think General Pershing argued strongly against this plan. If he had died earlier U. S. casualties during World War 1 may have been very much higher than they were. Which may have lead to a much stronger isolationist movement in the 1920's and 1930's. What effect that would have on World War 2 is anyone's guess.

I don't think the Allies were planning on merrily sending off Americans to die, they weren't some colony, but wanted them under French/British Command which would've put them under the same slaughter levels as the home nations allied troops. Pershing was a major opponent of this. The policy probably helped American morale and kept them out of some of the less smart commander's hands. OTOH it also meant that they were under the command of people with absolutely no experience in Trench warfare, Pershing was using infantry attacks without Artillary support, which hadn't been used since the earliest stages of the war. Other US commanders probobly would've had better relations with the UK and France, though I doubt most of then would just turn over the AEF to the allied command.

Of course Pershing dieing in Mexico will likely lead to a more full committal of forces there, creating a whole host of butterflies that may even effect the Zimmerman Telegram and its Acceptence/Rejection.
 
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