In War II the acronym used was SHAPE- Supreme headquarters, Allied Powers in Europe. Under NATO may still be used. there was also- SHAEF ( pronounced Shafe which is not a word!) Supreme Headquartes, Allied Expeditionary forces- and the E could also stand for Europe- this was headed up by General Eisenhower at the time of the Normandy Invasion. (Ike) was accused of ( winning the war on the Golf course) by political foes!
George Patton was just one of a group of generals in Europe who was under the command of General Eisenhower.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander of forces in Europe during WWII
The President is the Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces.
During World War I, the commander of the American land forces in Europe was General John J. 'Blackjack' Pershing. With a long, distinguished career of military service behind him, Pershing proved capable, if not entirely above criticism, as overall commander of the 'American Expeditionary Force' in the European theater.
In the US the president is the commander-in-chief of all military forces.
Gen Dwight Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of US Forces in Europe.He was Supreme Commander of NATO after that.
The Commander-in Chief of Allied forces (in North Africa, Italy and western Europe was Dwight David Eisenhower.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander of forces in Europe during WWII
Dwight D. Eisenhower General Eisenhower was the Commander of the Allied Supreme Headquarters.
George Patton was just one of a group of generals in Europe who was under the command of General Eisenhower.
He was the commander of American forces in Europe in WW 2.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander of forces in Europe during WWII
Five Star Army rank, US President, Supreme Commander Allied Forces in Europe, and the US Interstate Highway System.
As explicitly stated in the US Constitution, the president is Commander in Chief of the US armed forces.
The President is the Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces.
Whoever the president is of the US. Right now Barack Obama is commander in chief of the armed forces.
Whoever the president is of the US. Right now Barack Obama is commander in chief of the armed forces.