How did Dwight D. Eisenhower rise from an obscure staff officer with no combat record to Supreme Allied Commander in Europe? This story reveals why General George C. Marshall saw something in Eisenhower that others missed. From the chaos after Pearl Harbor and the crisis in the Philippines to Operation Torch, Allied coalition warfare, and the planning that ultimately led to D-Day, Eisenhower repeatedly proved he could take control of impossible problems, manage enormous military systems, and make decisions under extreme uncertainty. Discover how Marshall's unconventional choice helped shape the Allied command structure and changed the course of World War II.

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