D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Dwight D. Eisenhower led the invasion of Normandy in 1944. This was known as D-Day. This invasion also was called Operation Overlord. Dwight D. Eisenhower went on to become the 34th United States President in 1953.
Dwight Eisenhower was born October 14, 1890. He was 53 years old on D-Day.
Eisenhower was a general in World War II and was selected to lead the D-day invasion.
It was a combined effort between the British and the Americans. Eisenhower was the commander of Allied forces for the invasion.
He was not, General (later field marshall) Montgomery was chosen to lead the landings on D-Day. Eisenhower did not take command of the operation until the 1st of September (although he was supreme commander throughout).
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