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Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...
Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...
Item # 723562
December 24, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943
* D-Day invasion leader named
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On December 24, 1943, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was officially named the Supreme Allied Commander for the planned invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe, later known as D-Day. At this point in World War II, the Allies were preparing Operation Overlord, a massive amphibious assault on the coast of Normandy, France, which required unprecedented coordination among American, British, Canadian, and other Allied forces. Eisenhower’s appointment placed him in charge of the overall strategy, logistics, and command of the multinational force, a role that demanded not only military skill but also exceptional diplomatic ability to manage competing national interests. His selection reflected the confidence of both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in his organizational talent and leadership, and it set the stage for the successful execution of June 6, 1944, when the Allies landed on Normandy’s beaches, marking a decisive turning point in the European theater of the war.
Category: World War II
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