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Eisenhower Named Supreme Allied Commander

Wednesday December 24, 2008
On December 24, 1943, General Dwight Eisenhower was named Supreme Commander of all Allied forces during World War II. He led the allies to victory in Europe beginning with the D-Day Invasion. After the war, Eisenhower was courted by both political parties to run for president. He ended up serving as a two-term Republican president from 1953-1961.

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December 25, 2008 at 4:11 pm
(1) Abraham John says:

It is a great website. But I would like you to add the result of the wars and major incidents that took place in American History. For example Civil war, what happened as a result of the civil war? Thanks

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