Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the United States. He excelled in staff assignments when serving for the Army. After the bombing at Pearl Harbor he was called to Washington to assist with war plan assignments. He commanded the Allied Forces landing in North Africa in 1942. On D-Day, in 1944, he was Supreme Commander of troops invading France. After the war, he became the president of Columbia University, then he left to take command of the NATO forces being assembled in 1951. Eisenhower aided the U.S. during World War II by creating war strategies, leading the troops during battle, and maintaining world peace.
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George PattonGeorge Patton is known as one of the most successful field commanders of any war. He trained troops up the the highest stage of excellence. Patton's first experience with war was in 1915 during an expedition to Mexico. Later during World War I, Patton was an advocate for tanks because he believed that they were the future of modern combat. During World War II, Patton led the Western Task Force which was during the Allied invasion of North Africa. After succeeding there, Patton led the Seventh Army during the invasion of Sicily. He led the Seventh Army until he was given command to lead the Third Army in France. He finally gained command of the Fifteenth Army in American occupied Germany. Patton was a leader during World War II because led many troops during battle, captured a significant amount of territory, and was a dedicated during the war .
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