American troops in Europe, led by General John J. Pershing, were officially known as the:
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Correct answer: American Expeditionary Forces
Pershing insisted that the AEF fight as an independent American unit rather than simply being used as replacements for the British and French. Their arrival in 1918 provided the decisive edge needed for the final Allied offensive.
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