The Eisenhower Legacy: Supreme Commander 1941-1945

This is the story of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s military and political crusades. In this first segment, learn why Ike was chosen to lead Allied forces in Africa, Italy and, as Supreme Commander, in Europe. We’ll also see how he won the confidence of Churchill, Roosevelt and GI Joe as well as why, as a symbol of victory, he epitomized a glorious American ideal for a war-weary world.