John J. Pershing, General of the Armies (1860-1948)
Historical marker location:
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), in the median on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1981
The Western Front - The Meuse-Argonne Campaign
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The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."