
The American Legion, Inc. is a federally chartered corporation formed in Paris on March 16, 1919 by veterans of the American Expeditionary Forces (A. E. F.)The aftermath of two American wars in the second half of the 19th century had seen the formation of several ex-soldiers' organizations. Following the American Civil War of 1861–65 former Union soldiers had established an organization called ...
Meuse–Argonne offensive: : . Force Commanders:General of U.S. Forces in Europe John J. Pershing: Douglas MacArthur: Force Commanders:General Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud : Henri Mathias Berthelot: