UPL 39451
IMAGEGeneral Dwight Eisenhower inspects American troops in Penzance ahead of D-Day. The caption reads: "General Ike watched a retreat parade at Penzance...and promised a party on the Rhine."
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Supreme Commander
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- Site type: Military site
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This entry was collected by the United States Embassy in 2019 as part of a campaign to remember the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy (D-Day). Personal stories from veterans and members of the British public were collected to celebrate the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.
This entry was collected by the United States Embassy in 2019 as part of a campaign to remember the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy (D-Day). Personal stories from veterans and members of the British public were collected to celebrate the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.