6. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eisenhower became the leader of the Allied forces in Europe. He planned the invasion that led to the end of the war . After the war “Ike” became a very popular figure in the US and was elected president in 1952.



Dwight D. Eisenhower
Image: White House, Public domain,
via Wikimedia Commons


Words

  • Allied = belonging to the countries that fought against Germany and Japan in World War II
  • elect = to vote for someone for an official position
  • forces = army, soldiers
  • invasion = to enter a country with an army and take control of it
  • popular = liked by many people