Dwight Eisenhower was still in awe of the impact the Normandy landing had on shortening World War II.
-controlled France, the former five-star Army general and president revealed the “gnawing anxieties” he felt 80 years ago today as allied troops began the impactful battle of the war in Europe.
Written from his home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to his British intelligence chief, retired Maj. Gen.Eisenhower said, “On this sixth of June I suspect that your memory goes back, as mine does, to live over again the gnawing anxieties, the realization of unavoidable sacrifices, and the bright hopes that filled us on D-Day, 1944.
The letter, which appears to have been written yesterday, is part of an online auction from Maryland-based, said, “After sixty years, Ike’s words are still as stirring as the day he wrote them.” Strong was sought out by Eisenhower who, Panagopulos said, went over the British military brass and directly to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill to recruit.In the letter to Strong, Eisenhower said, “To you, one of my close associates In OVERLORD, I impelled to send, once more, a special word of thanks.
Today at the 80th anniversary of D-Day world leaders have gathered in Normandy, France, to make similar comments to the few troops still alive and still celebrating their victory over Adolf Hitler.
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