Dwight D. Eisenhower

June 6, 1944. 150,000 soldiers, 5,000 ships and 11,000 airplanes. One man's decision. The D-Day invasion - the largest military operation of World War II and the beginning of the end - marked Dwight Ike Eisenhower as one of America's most powerful military leaders. IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY follows the 90 terrifying days leading up to the invasion as Eisenhower decides the fates of thousands of soldiers while managing complex strategic relationships with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, American General George S. Patton, Britain's Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery and French President Charles de Gaulle. It was a time of no guarantees and certainly no second chances. In this climate, one man, Dwight Eisenhower, pulled the world's leaders together for one of history's most infamous battles.

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Eisenhower was there when his country needed him the most

When Dwight D. Eisenhower's name was first mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidency in 1948, the General had never even voted. But once Ike decided to run in 1952, he won in a landslide.

In his second inaugural address, Eisenhower denounces the Soviets for supressing rebellions in East Berlin and Hungary and pledges support to countries fighting communism. But during his second term, Eisenhower will refuse to intervene in the Soviet bloc.

This political ad, paid for by Citizens for Eisenhower, supports Dwight D. Eisenhower for the 1952 presidential election. The ad is most notable for its catchy campaign jingle.

Meet the man who went from Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Forces, Europe, in WWII to Commander-in-Chief of the US during the Cold War 1950s.

The Atomic Cafe movie trailer - starring Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jayne Loader. Directed by Kevin Rafferty. Genre: Drama Rating: Not Rated

A courageous and startling film, Peter Davis’s landmark documentary Hearts and Minds unflinchingly confronts the United States’ involvement in Vietnam.

Hearts & Minds -- hearts & minds - first 4 minutes