Eisenhower and Patton are probably best known.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the U.S. general during World War II.
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
General Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas McCarthur
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It was George C. Marshell. He was a General and political figure in World War 2.
There are many people that were not commanders during World War 2. However, Colonel General Ludwig Beck and General Omar Bradley were key commanders.
Douglas MacArthur.
Are you asking who the general was? Because I believe it was Patton
He most certainly didn't instigate World War 2 and was a top US general in the European campaign.