Eisenhower biography

Eisenhower planned and supervised two of the most consequential military campaigns of World War II: Operation Torch in the North Africa campaign in – and the invasion of Normandy in Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, and raised in Abilene, Kansas. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th U.S. president (–61), who had been supreme commander of the Allied forces in western Europe during World War II. A republican, as president, he presided over a period that was characterized by economic prosperity and conformity in the midst of the Cold War. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Dwight David Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during the Second World War. Eisenhower was born in and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.