A filmed biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, General of the US Army. It traces Eisenhower's military career from West Point till 1945 - does not cover his service as president of the United States.
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe from 1943 till 1945. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942 - 43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944 - 45. On January 20, 1953 he became the 34th President of the United States.
About the grade of General of the Army:
General of the Army is a five-star general officer and the highest possible rank in the United States Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a general and is equivalent to a fleet admiral and a General of the Air Force. There is no established equivalent five-star rank in the other federal uniformed services. Often called a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. military.
A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, exists but has been conferred only twice, to General John J. Pershing and posthumously to George Washington.
Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower - General of the US Army | Biography
Published on Feb 24, 2013
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