1943Eisenhower Named Head of Overlord

General Eisenhower is officially named head of Overlord, the...
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1944

🎖️ Eisenhower Named Head of Overlord

General Eisenhower is officially named head of Overlord, the invasion of Normandy.
D-DayOperation OverlordInvasion of NormandyAllied PlanningLeadershipDwight D. Eisenhower

🌟 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)
Allied CommandSupreme CommanderDwight D. EisenhowerLeadershipEuropean TheaterStrategy

📜 Operation Overlord Plan Confirmed

The plan for the invasion of France, Operation Overlord, is confirmed.
Operation Overlord Plan Confirmed (1944)
Western FrontOperation OverlordD-DayAllied PlanningInvasion of FranceStrategic PlanningNormandy