"Our entry into the war was at a time when the military situation of the Allies was critical... The French and British military authorities strongly urged that American units, as they arrived, should be incorporated into their respective armies. I consistently opposed this plan, believing that the American people expected their army to act as a unit and that the morale of our troops would be best maintained under their own officers. Furthermore, it was essential that the United States maintain an independent military identity to ensure a significant role in the postwar peace negotiations."
—Adapted from General John J. Pershing, final report on the American Expeditionary Forces, 1919
Based on the passage, the insistence on maintaining an independent command for the American Expeditionary Forces was primarily intended to achieve which of the following goals?
- ATo comply with the Monroe Doctrine's prohibition against U.S. military forces operating outside the Western Hemisphere under any circumstances.
- BTo transition the nation toward absolute isolationism by avoiding any future military cooperation with European powers.
- To maximize United States political influence and leverage during the drafting of the postwar peace treaty.Cevap
- DTo focus military efforts on avenging the sinking of the Lusitania through a separate invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.