Why is Dwight D. Eisenhower important?

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). read more

Perhaps no other individual was as important in shaping global events during the tumultuous 1940s and 1950s. He the most important Allied leader in the second half of WWII. read more

Dwight D. Eisenhower: Legacy and Post-Presidential Life Though U.S.-Soviet relations remained relatively cordial throughout his presidency, including a summit meeting with Premier Nikita Krushchev in 1959, the Soviet shooting of a U.S. U-2 reconnaissance plane in May 1960 dashed Eisenhower’s hopes for a treaty before he left office. read more

Dwight D. Eisnehower was very important to the war. He led soldiers in the invasion of Normany, also known as D-Day. read more