Eisenhower: Calculating Victory

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, had no political experience before entering office. However, in his two terms, he proved to be a popular President after he had risen rapidly through the army ranks after the US entered World War Two. Before he became president, he led the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942 and became the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in 1943. On June 6th, 1944, also known as D-Day, he commanded the Allied invasion of western Europe at Normandy, France. This long-awaited and decisive attack ultimately led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. By the end of the war, Eisenhower had become a five-star general, the highest U.S. military rank. Eisenhower’s leadership during the war made him a national hero, helping him to win the election afterwards super easily.