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Pershing Lecture Series
Featuring distinguished lecturers and authors from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Department of Military History, the Museum and Memorial is proud to host the Pershing Lecture Series, which fosters understanding of World War I and its impact on the law, international policy and culture of today.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:30 PM
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Pershing Lecture Series: Pétain and the Making of Modern Generalship
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Today, Henri Philippe Pétain is more often remembered for his collaboration with the Nazis during World War II, but his leadership during World War I – from the Battle of Verdun to the Mutinies of 1917 – saved France at least twice. Richard S. Faulkner will analyze how the controversial “Lion of Verdun” pioneered modern concepts and expectations of generalship.