H-Hour, D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
•February 8, 2019 • 1 Comment
On H-Hour, D-Day (June 6, 1944), Allied forces landed on the coast of Normandy in France. It was the most massive naval operation in human history. More »
A graduate of the West Point Class of 1915, later known as the “Class the Stars Fell On” because of the great number of generals that emerged from its ranks, Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded Allied forces in Europe during the preparation and execution of the D-Day invasion and the subsequent fighting against Nazi Germany that resulted in victory in Europe during World War II. Eisenhower rose to the five-star rank of general of the army and served as a two-term president of the United States from 1952 to 1960.
•February 8, 2019 • 1 Comment
On H-Hour, D-Day (June 6, 1944), Allied forces landed on the coast of Normandy in France. It was the most massive naval operation in human history. More »
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If the Allies did not secure a strong foothold on D-Day, Eisenhower would have been forced to make public the message he drafted for such an occasion. More »
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Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. More »
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Dwight Eisenhower’s military career and the key contacts he made along the way prepared him for his ultimate role in World War II. More »
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