UPL 39451

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General 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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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.

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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.