Key leaders
In WWII, there were a lot of leaders and special soldiers but the most important one were the people who led the Allies to victory and the Axis to power and dominance.
Dwight eisenhower (allies)
Born: October 14, 1890, Denison.
Died: March 28, 1969, Washington, D.C.
Presidential term: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961Nicknames: Ike, Little Ike, Kansas Cyclone, General Ike, Duckpin.
Education: United States Military Academy (1911–1915).
Parents: Ida Elizabeth Stover, David Jacob Eisenhower
Died: March 28, 1969, Washington, D.C.
Presidential term: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961Nicknames: Ike, Little Ike, Kansas Cyclone, General Ike, Duckpin.
Education: United States Military Academy (1911–1915).
Parents: Ida Elizabeth Stover, David Jacob Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower was the one who was in charge of D-Day. Dwight gave the overall command of ground forces to General Bernard Montgomery. Dwight came of with the planned the attack and the attack gave the allies a great victory in WWII. There were a lot of other soldiers and leaders that were important but they were lower then him in power. But planning D-Day is what made him so important. He then became president right after WWII.
Gerd von rundstedt (axis)
Birth: name Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Born: 12 December 1875 Aschersleben, German Empire
Died: 24 February 1953 (aged 77)Hanover, West Germany
Allegiance:
Gerd von Rundstedt was the Field Marshal, 2nd in command under Hitlers dictatorship. Rundstedt had played the same role as General Bernard Montgomery on D-Day. Rundstedt had also had discussions with Hitler and another Field Marshal about what decisions would have to be made during the war of D-Day. After the attack on Normandy, Rundstedt and the other Field Marshal, Rommel, had said to Hitler during the second meeting "The answer is peace, you fools, there's nothing else we can do." After the Allied success on D-Day, Rundstedt complained that he could not control the battles being fought around Normandy as a result of Hitler’s constant interference. Rundstedt, supported by Rommel, wanted to withdraw his forces from the coastal area and regroup before countering the Allied advance. Hitler refused to allow any such move. Although he was a true hero anyway, because he was an inspiration to the Germans who didn't want any conflict with other nations.
Born: 12 December 1875 Aschersleben, German Empire
Died: 24 February 1953 (aged 77)Hanover, West Germany
Allegiance:
- German Empire (to 1918)
- Weimar Republic (1918–1933)
- Nazi Germany (1933-1945)
Gerd von Rundstedt was the Field Marshal, 2nd in command under Hitlers dictatorship. Rundstedt had played the same role as General Bernard Montgomery on D-Day. Rundstedt had also had discussions with Hitler and another Field Marshal about what decisions would have to be made during the war of D-Day. After the attack on Normandy, Rundstedt and the other Field Marshal, Rommel, had said to Hitler during the second meeting "The answer is peace, you fools, there's nothing else we can do." After the Allied success on D-Day, Rundstedt complained that he could not control the battles being fought around Normandy as a result of Hitler’s constant interference. Rundstedt, supported by Rommel, wanted to withdraw his forces from the coastal area and regroup before countering the Allied advance. Hitler refused to allow any such move. Although he was a true hero anyway, because he was an inspiration to the Germans who didn't want any conflict with other nations.