What did Stalin think of Dwight Eisenhower?

Any answer would be conjecture, even if someone had a verifiable quote. Why? Stalin did not share his true opinions with others, at least none that we know. There were contemporaries like Kruchev, but even any remark by him should be considered through the filter of motives. read more

Stalin did not share his true opinions with others, at least none that we know. There were contemporaries like Kruchev, but even any remark by him should be considered through the filter of motives. My guess is that he considered Ike to be weak. Stalin thought everyone but himself to be weak. read more

Unfortunately, we can only assume the thoughts which Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adolf Hitler had for each other. I wish I could give you a quote of Hitler saying that Eisenhower is one of the fiercest generals he had yet to see, or Eisenhower saying that he believes Hitler is some sort of demonic dictator. read more

When Joseph Stalin died 50 years ago, President Dwight Eisenhower was not interested in a showdown with the Soviet Union that would force an end to the Cold War, nor did he find in Stalin's death a good opportunity for significant détente, according to scholars in a roundtable discussion at the Library. read more

I wish I could give you a quote of Hitler saying that Eisenhower is one of the fiercest generals he had yet to see, or Eisenhower saying that he believes Hitler is some sort of demonic dictator. There simply aren’t any quotes which fit that category. read more

While there, Eisenhower had to deal with the political complications of working with the French and British and Russians while also trying to manage the war as effectively as possible. The fact that he was in charge of a successful war made him look very good in the eyes of the people. read more

As supreme commander of Allied forces in Western Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower led the massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe that began on D-Day (June 6, 1944). In 1952, leading Republicans convinced Eisenhower (then in command of NATO forces in Europe) to run for president; he won a convincing victory over Democrat Adlai Stevenson and would serve two terms in the White House (1953-1961). read more