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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eisenhower returned to London as Commanding General, European Theater of Operations

Tuesday Jun 23, 1942
London, England, United Kingdom

On June 23, 1942, Eisenhower returned to London as Commanding General, European Theater of Operations (ETOUSA), based in London and with a house on Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, and took over command of ETOUSA from Chaney. He was promoted to lieutenant general on July 7.


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