The architect of D-Day. A master of coalition warfare who managed massive egos, complex logistics, and the liberation of Western Europe.
Strategic Focus
Keeping diverse allies focused on a single objective.
Methodology
'Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.'
Leadership
Taking full ownership of failure, sharing credit for success.
Eisenhower was not a battlefield tactician in the traditional sense. He was a strategic manager. His genius lay in his ability to coordinate the largest amphibious invasion in history while managing the conflicting personalities of Churchill, De Gaulle, Montgomery, and Patton.
"You do not lead by hitting people over the head—that's assault, not leadership."
His decision to launch D-Day despite marginal weather conditions, solely on his own responsibility, remains one of the most consequential decisions in military history.
Commands Allied landings in North Africa.
Oversees the invasion of Sicily and Italy.
Commands D-Day and the liberation of France.
Accepts the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.