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COMMANDER // 1890–1969

Dwight D. Eisenhower

General of the ArmyUnited StatesUnited States6 battles1 war

Lifespan

1890 – 1969

18901900191019201930194019501960World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Operation Torch — November 16, 1942 · United States · World War IIAllied invasion of Italy — September 17, 1943 · United Kingdom · World War IIAllied invasion of Sicily — July 9, 1943 · United States · World War IIItalian Campaign — July 10, 1943 · Allies · World War IIBattle of the Bulge — Dec 1944–Jan 1945 · United States · World War IINormandy — Jun–Aug 1944 · Allies · World War II

Active service 1942–1944 — 6 battles across 1 war; first command at age 52.

Profile

Dwight David Eisenhower, also known as Ike, was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. A General of the Army, Eisenhower was the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. His successful leadership in Operation Torch (1942–1943) and Operation Overlord was pivotal to the Allied victory in World War II.

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Battles (6)

Last verified June 2026
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