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How many casualties were there on the final day of World War I, under Pershing's command?

  • About 1,000

  • About 5,000

  • About 11,000

  • About 20,000

Answer

There were nearly 11,000 casualties on the final day of the war, which exceeded even the D-Day casualty counts of June 1944. This high number was partly due to Pershing's decision to continue offensive actions despite the imminent ceasefire.
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