1943 ⟶ Eisenhower Appointed Allied Commander in Europe

U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is selected to command the...
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🤝 Stilwell Appointed Allied Commander in China

General Joseph ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell is named Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-shek and Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in China.⟶
Stilwell Appointed Allied Commander in China (1942)
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💂 Eisenhower Arrives in London

General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in London ready to assume the post of Commander of American forces in Europe.⟶
Eisenhower Arrives in London (1942)
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🎖️ Eisenhower Appointed Allied Commander in Europe

U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is selected to command the Allied armies in Europe.⟶
Eisenhower Appointed Allied Commander in Europe (1943)
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🌟 Eisenhower Appointed Supreme Allied Commander in Europe

The US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.⟶
Eisenhower Appointed Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (1943)
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🎖️ Eisenhower Takes Command in Europe

General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in London, returning from a week of rest and planning in Washington, D. C., and assumed command of the European Theater by General Orders No. 4. His new title was Commanding General, U.S. Forces, European Theater of Operations.⟶
Eisenhower Takes Command in Europe (1944)
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🏢 SHAEF Headquarters Established in Britain

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) headquarters are established in Britain by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower.⟶
SHAEF Headquarters Established in Britain (1944)
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