Dwight David Eisenhower was a general who led the Allied Expeditionary Force during the Second World War, commanding decisive campaigns in North Africa and Normandy, before later serving as the 34th president of the United States. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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In his previous military career, he commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II, including in Operation Torch in North Africa and Operation Overlord on D-Day in Normandy.
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October 14, 1890
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March 28, 1969
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The concept of massive retaliation became US policy with the approval of NSC 162/2 in October 1953 by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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