In the first days of World War II, Eisenhower was Chief of Staff to the Third Army, and he worked seven days a week with very long hours. Eisenhower set up training schedules, made inspections, lectured his officers, supervised field exercises, studied the war and applied them to his lessons. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower was called to Washington DC. He became the Assistant Chief of Staff in charge of Operations Division under Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall. In June 1942, Eisenhower was appointed Commanding General, European Theater of Operations and was based in London. In November, he was also appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Force of the North African Theater of Operations. In December 1943, it was announced that Eisenhower would be Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, the most powerful person in the war.
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Eisenhower wrote a letter that was delivered every soldier. He also gave a radio delivery of the letter, in which he reminded the men that the “eyes of the world are upon you.” Eisenhower also had a letter prepared in case the mission failed. Eisenhower was the one to report that the mission of landing on the beaches of Normandy had been
Eisenhower wrote a letter that was delivered every soldier. He also gave a radio delivery of the letter, in which he reminded the men that the “eyes of the world are upon you.” Eisenhower also had a letter prepared in case the mission failed. Eisenhower was the one to report that the mission of landing on the beaches of Normandy had been