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Historyfeels on Instagram: "As the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower bore immense responsibility for the success of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, as it was formally known, was the largest amphibious invasion in history and a turning point in the war. Yet behind the triumph was staggering loss: thousands of Allied soldiers were killed or wounded storming the beaches of Normandy. Eisenhower personally wrote a note before the invasion, prepared to take full blame if the landings failed, an indication of the heavy weight he carried. By 1952, Eisenhower was running for president, but moments like this speech to veterans showed he was not just a general or politician; he was a man deeply scarred by the human cost of war. Breaking down before an audience of those who had fought under his command, Eisenhower’s tears revealed the lasting emotional burden of having sent so many young men into battle. His grief was a reminder that leaders, even those celebrated for victory, never escape the memories of sacrifice. For Eisenhower, D-Day remained both his greatest achievement and his greatest sorrow, a moment forever etched in his conscience." 31K likes, 747 comments - historyfeels on September 24, 2025: "As the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower bore immense responsibility for the success of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, as it was formally known, was the largest amphibious invasion in history and a turning point in the war. Yet behind the triumph was staggering loss: thousands of Allied soldiers were killed or wounded storming the beaches of Normandy. Eisenhower personally wrote a note before the invasion, prepared to take full blame if the landings failed, an indication of the heavy weight he carried. By 1952, Eisenhower was running for president, but moments like this speech to veterans showed he was not just a general or politician; he was a man deeply scarred by the human cost of war. Breaking down before an audience of those who had fought under his command, Eisenhower’s tears revealed the lasting emotional burden of having sent so many young men into battle. His grief was a reminder that leaders, even those celebrated for victory, never escape the memories of sacrifice. For Eisenhower, D-Day remained both his greatest achievement and his greatest sorrow, a moment forever etched in his conscience.". https://www.instagram.com/share/_xPmIRzzC