Why did president wilson want american troops to operate independently from british or french command?

a. wilson wanted the united states to be seen as an equal partner by the other allies.

b. wilson believed that general pershing was a better commander than any of the british or french generals.

c. wilson was afraid that the british and the french would not send american troops into combat.

d. wilson believed that american troops were not yet ready to fight, and the british and french would be too quick to commit american troops to battle.