On This Day: General John J. Pershing, during World War I, cancels 42nd 'Rainbow' Division's... (1918)

On March 28, 1918: General John J. Pershing, during World War I, cancels 42nd 'Rainbow' Division's orders to Rolampont for further training and diverted it to the occupy the Baccarat sector. Rainbow Division becomes "the first American division to take over an entire sector on its own, which it held longer than any other American division-occupied sector alone for a period of three months".

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.