Pershing did not resist or argue against Kitchener's arrangement.
He, along with his Chief of Staff Hubbard, spent three days inspecting the training base.
The facilities at the training base were complete, situated in the suburbs of Dunkirk, with dormitories, mock trenches, shooting ranges, and more.
This was originally a British Army training base where, after landing, they conducted battlefield and climate adaptation training. They established three similar bases, the best of which was allocated exclusively for use by the US Army.
Pershing quietly communicated and discussed with the British Army instructors, even training alongside them to understand the entire process.
After three days, he summarized the qualities, tactics, and equipment of the British Army instructors, sending a list of issues to the White House:
"The equipment is British-style Lee-Enfield rifles."
"The tactics are standard trench warfare, and the British generally advocate 'offensive theory.'"
